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How Can I Help?: Reflecting on Hurricane Katrina, 10 Years later

Date: September 3, 2015
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  • Disasters & Downturns

Ten years ago this month, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Many are now reflecting on lessons we’ve learned from the disaster and the challenges…

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The Case for Two-Generation Approaches to Early Childhood

Date: August 27, 2015
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  • Blogs
  • Early Childhood

Stay tuned for more from our team on two-generation programs in fall 2016.  For more on other high impact opportunities in early childhood, check…

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Environmental Health in Early Childhood: Prevent and Reduce Exposure Today to Known Harmful Chemicals in the Built, Consumer, and Natural Environments

Date: August 20, 2015
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  • Blogs
  • Early Childhood
  • Environmental Issues

This blog is the third in our five-part series on philanthropic strategies for preventing and reducing childhood exposure to harmful chemicals. To learn more,…

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Environmental Health in Early Childhood: Advocate for Better Policy & Practice

Date: August 14, 2015
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  • Blogs
  • Early Childhood
  • Environmental Issues

This blog is the second in our five-part series on philanthropic strategies for preventing and reducing childhood exposure to harmful chemicals. To learn more, see…

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Environmental Health in Early Childhood: Why It Matters

Date: August 6, 2015
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  • Blogs
  • Early Childhood
  • Environmental Issues

This blog is the first in our five-part series on philanthropic strategies for preventing and reducing childhood exposure to harmful chemicals. To learn more, see…

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Thank You, Summer Associates of 2015!

Date: July 30, 2015
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  • Blogs
  • Center Updates

As the summer winds down, we bid farewell to our most recent class of Summer Associates: Lisa Shmulyan, Amber Hu, Bobby Lundquist, Stephanie Virbitsky,…

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Fixing Neighborhoods from the Outside In

Date: July 23, 2015
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  • Blogs
  • Environmental Issues
  • Philanthropy & Social Impact

What happens when you fix up abandoned buildings in inner-city Philadelphia neighborhoods? Besides improving the look of the space, minor building remediation can cause…

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“I have the report- now what?” 7 Questions to Ask When Reading Program Evaluations

Date: July 16, 2015
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  • Blogs
  • Philanthropy & Social Impact

Program evaluations provide answers to a key question: “Did this program work in a particular population and setting?” For funders who haven’t been trained…

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Tips for Avoiding Fraud: Donors Lessons from the $187 Million Cancer Charity Scam

Date: July 9, 2015
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  • Blogs
  • Philanthropy & Social Impact

The “Best of” Sirius XM Business Radio Powered by Wharton includes guidance on something that all donors care about- avoiding scams. In a recent…

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Why We’ve Failed: Lessons Learned from the US War on Drugs

Date: June 25, 2015
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  • Blogs
  • Substance Use

America’s War on Drugs has been raging for decades, with specific implications for people with substance use disorders (SUDs). However, recent trends in marijuana…

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