GRANTEES IN THE NEWS

Source: Boston Globe

Joanna Weiss’ editorial takes aim at the lack of sex education in high school and highlights the efforts of youth organizers of the Hyde Square Task Force  to promote comprehensive sex education and healthy relationships.

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Featuring the Hyde Square Task Force, a grantee of the Ratshesky, Miller, Foley Hoag and Clipper Ship Foundations and the Schrafft Charitable Trust.

RESEARCH IN ACTION

The Physicians Foundation released the results of a national survey of physicians that finds strong negative feelings towards the new health care reform law and fear that patient care will suffer in the months and years ahead.

The survey was intended to gauge physicians’ initial reaction to the passage of health reform and to learn the ways in which they plan to respond to it. Continue Reading »

GRANTEES IN THE NEWS

Source: Foreign Affairs

Farmers in Rwanda are working to improve their methods in a crucial effort to reclaim the land. Beginning with 40 farmers in Kenya, the One Acre Fund is now working with nearly 30,000 farmers in both Kenya and Rwanda to reverse the rampant soil depletion and erosion with improved seeds, fertilizer and water management techniques. The prospects for increased crop yields are promising if not yet reality.

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Featuring One Acre Fund, a grantee of Conservation, Food and Health Foundation.