Contemplative Practice

American Council of Learned Societies Contemplative Practice Fellowships New York, NY	Ten to twelve fellowships will be awarded in response to an open competition sponsored and publicized by the American Council of Learned Societies. The awards will encourage the integration of contemplative practice into the teaching of the humanities and social sciences in American universities.	$250,000 2 years
California Pacific Medical Center Complementary Medicine Research Institute San Francisco, CA	For a clinical study conducted by the Complementary Medicine Research Institute to determine the efficacy of contemplative care in improving the quality of life of and the dying process for hospice patients, their family members, and their caregivers.	$50,000 1 year
Upaya Chapter of the Tiep Hien Order Contemplative Prison Working Group Santa Fe, NM	This meeting will bring together twenty individuals committed to and involved in contemplative work in the US prison system. The meeting will share "best practices" and seek ways to expand this work.	$25,000 1 year

Democratic Values

American Library Association Energize, Strategize, Mobilize Chicago, IL	For the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom for a national public education project about new communications to train librarians, teachers, administrators, and trustees in the fundamentals of intellectual freedom; to dispel myths and replace them with facts about the Internet; and to alert them about efforts to restrict electronic communications at the national, state, and local levels.	$40,000 1 year
Center for New Community Building Democracy: Countering The Militia and Far-Right in The Midwest Oak Park, IL	This project seeks to expose the hatred and bigotry espoused by the far-right in the Midwest, and to counter that hatred and bigotry through education, training, and organized action, especially with the region's religious community. The Project also seeks to develop theological and religious responses to the Christian Identity theology that underlies the movement, and to build a strong, regional leadership network to counter it.	$25,000 1 year
Center for Policy Alternatives Capacity Building in A Time of Devolution Washington, DC	The Center for Policy Alternatives will build on 20 years experience in state policy development to link state legislators with nonprofit leaders, develop policy ideas and program models, and provide state-level data and resources. In particular, CPA will develop an electronic policy table and data bank to provide state legislators and nonprofit leaders with policy proposals and information on legislation across state lines; convene policy groups at state and regional levels; and expand their annual Summit of the States, which convenes progressive legislators to strategize on emerging issues prior to legislative sessions.	$300,000 3 years
Coalition for Human Dignity General Operating Support Seattle, WA	To expand and enhance civil and human rights by vigorously challenging organized hate group activity and violence, as well as the radical religious right, in the Northwest region. To promote greater cooperation among diverse groups and constituencies, including those targeted by the radical right. To employ strategic research, public education, technical assistance and training, organizing and mobilization, and networking and coalition building with other groups.	$35,000 1 year
Community Rights Counsel Community Rights Counsel Washington , DC	For general operating support.	$50,000 1 year
Get America Working General Support Arlington, VA	Get America Working! seeks to develop a broad-based coalition supporting a fundamental shift in the tax burden from labor and employment to pollution and use of natural resources. This effort seeks to encourage changes in policy which will result in increased employment opportunity and reduced consumption of natural resources.	$50,000 1 year
Grassroots Leadership Community Assets Campaign Charlotte, NC	Grassroots Leadership seeks to counter the trend toward civic disengagement by empowering Southern communities to protect their civic resources (hospitals, schools, public parks) and the services they provide from wholesale privatization efforts. The Community Assets Campaign stresses public accountability and the vital role of the nonprofit and government sectors in safeguarding the interests of vulnerable populations (minorities, women and the poor).	$40,000 1 year
Institute for First Amendment Studies General Support Great Barrington, MA	For general operating support.	$25,000 1 year
Libraries for the Future Telecommunications Advocacy Project New York, NY	For general operating support.	$40,000 1 year
National Campaign for Freedom of Expression General Support Washington, DC	The National Campaign for Freedom of Expression will monitor, resist, and legally challenge acts of censorship throughout the United States and advocate free expression on behalf of artists, arts organizations and the larger cultural community. General operating support.	$50,000 1 year
National Coalition Against Censorship, Inc. Free Expression Clearing House New York, NY	For the Free Expression Clearinghouse (FRECH), an electronic network to facilitate rapid responses to censorship controversies, encourage collaborative action among advocates of free expression, and provide information to Internet users about First Amendment issues and threats.	$32,000 1 year
Sojourners Call To Renewal Washington, DC	Call to Renewal is creating a national faith-based movement to overcome poverty through grassroots organizing and national policy leadership. Central to Call to Renewal's 1998-1999 strategy is a National Summit on the Faith Community and Welfare Reform which will be held in February, 1999 to bring regional and local activists together to learn from each other and develop policy proposals to increase opportunity for the poor.	$30,000 1 year
Tides Center New Majority Education Fund San Francisco, CA	For the New Majority Education Fund (NMEF), to provide training, technical assistance, and support to new coalitions of diverse groups who have come together around environmental and health issues in communities across the country.	$40,000 1 year

Non-Profit Sector

American Prospect, Inc. Coverage of The Nonprofit Sector Cambridge, MA	The American Prospect will institutionalize its coverage of the nonprofit sector and the challenges faced by the sector, providing a regular source for thoughtful articles and commentary. Outreach activities will garner attention for this coverage beyond its normal circulation base. The goal is to promote a national discourse on the sector and its future.	$225,000 3 years
Association of Black Foundation Executives Membership Dues Indianapolis, IN	General operating support and membership dues.	$5,000 1 year
Council on Foundations, Inc. Membership Dues Washington, DC	General support and membership dues.	$35,000 1 year
Foundation Center Membership Dues New York, NY	General operating support and membership dues.	$7,500 1 year
Grantmakers in Health Membership Dues Washington, DC	General operating support and membership dues.	$7,500 1 year
Grantmakers in the Arts Membership Dues Bayside, CA	General operating support and membership dues.	$7,500 1 year
Independent Sector Membership Dues Washington, DC	General operating support and membership dues.	$10,500 1 year
Independent Sector Charity Lobbying Is Legal Washington, DC	For Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest, to educate nonprofits about the importance, appropriateness, and legality of lobbying and other advocacy activities.	$25,000 1 year
Independent Sector Public Policy Initiative Washington, DC	For The Public Policy Initiative.	$30,000 1 year
Jewish Funders Network Membership Dues Washington, DC	General operating support and membership dues.	$5,000 1 year
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Democracy & Philanthropy Project Washington, DC	For the Democracy and Philanthropy Project, to encourage and embolden foundations to support advocacy, applied policy research, leadership development, citizenship action and community organizing.	$40,000 1 year
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers Membership Dues New York, NY	General operating support and membership dues.	$9,000 1 year
Non-Profit Coordinating Committee of New York General Support New York, NY	The project will help New York nonprofits keep abreast of and respond to policy issues impacting the sector.	$25,000 1 year
Philanthropy Roundtable Membership Dues Washington, DC	General operating support and membership dues.	$500 1 year
Rockefeller Family Fund, Inc. Membership Dues New York, NY	General operating support and membership dues for the Environmental Grantmakers Association.	$5,000 1 year
Tides Center Membership Dues San Francisco, CA	General operating support and membership dues for the Social Venture Network.	$2,500 1 year
Union Institute Nonprofit Support Project Washington, DC	To help the nonprofit sector anticipate and address issues of consequence to charities and philanthropy generally by raising awareness, galvanizing concern and facilitating leadership.	$30,000 1 year
Women & Philanthropy Membership Dues Washington, DC	General operating support and membership dues.	$2,000 1 year