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Millennium Promise & Strategic Giving Advice in New York Times |
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on November 12, 2008 at 7:28 AM
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I know many of us contributed to the presidential campaigns, and are taking a much deserved breather from donations, volunteering, and mass-emails. Still, I want to share this with all of you both because it features Millennium Promise and because, as the holidays approach, many of us will be want to continue to give, and this has some great advice. Here is the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/giving/11INVEST.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Millennium%20Promise&st=cse&oref=slogin# Here are some excerpts:
"Very savvy individuals treat their giving like their financial portfolios — they do due diligence and research," said Lisa Philp, head of philanthropic services at J. P. Morgan Private Bank. "Charitable decisions are close to the heart, often emotional, but they still call for financial savvy."
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"Village Project Thrives" - Financial Times |
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on November 05, 2008 at 10:22 AM
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This front page Financial Times article is about an independent review, by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) of the Millennium Villages project that found the project has achieved "remarkable results"! http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ad7f49bc-a9cb-11dd-958b-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1 -- (FT online is free to register) You can also read the ODI report here: http://www.odi.org.uk/projects/details/?id=270&title=Millennium+Villages+Project+Review |
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MVP - Visible Success in Rwanda |
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on November 03, 2008 at 1:26 PM
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Check out this great article about the huge changes that have been happening in Rwanda and how the Millennium Villages Project is helping to keep the good news coming! There is also a 13 minute rough video (click on "Watch Video" at the top) on the Millennium Village Rwanda which will be aired later this year on PBS.
www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2008/10/rwanda_after_th.html |
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Senator Visits Village - MDGs are Possible!!! |
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on October 31, 2008 at 12:34 PM
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The Senate Committee on Millennium Development Goals recently visited the Pampaida Millennium Village and announced that we CAN achieve the MDGs by 2015!
The concept of the Millennium Villages Project (MVP) of which Pampaida is one, is an integrated development initiative that is showing the world that by empowering rural communities with quality information, basic necessities and adequate resources, people in the poorest regions of rural Africa can lift themselves out of extreme poverty in five years time.
Read about what Senator Bello and his team saw that was so encouraging! http://allafrica.com/stories/200810290348.html |
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Jeffrey Sachs and Bono blog for the Financial Times |
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on October 01, 2008 at 11:19 AM
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Last week, the UN General Assembly held special meetings for the Millennium Development Goals and African Development - the two issues that Millennium Promise works for. During that week, Jeffrey Sachs and Bono blogged for the Financial Times from the Millennium Development Goals meetings in New York. Check it out at http://blogs.ft.com/mdg/ From the team at Millennium Promise |
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Achieving Universal Primary Education |
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on September 02, 2008 at 11:58 AM
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This fall, students around the world are preparing to go back to school. For these students, a high-quality education is the first step towards a prosperous future; yet, many children living in poverty lack access to even a basic education. That’s why achieving universal primary education is a fundamental target of the Millennium Development Goals – eight globally-endorsed objectives addressing extreme poverty in its many forms. As part of our mission to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, Millennium Promise is working to ensure access to primary education ... |
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Developing a Global Partnership |
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on July 09, 2008 at 12:36 PM
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This week Japan is hosting the 2008 G8 Summit, bringing together global leaders to discuss the world economy, environmental concerns, African development and other pressing world issues. Development and Africa will be a major focus of the summit with emphasis on promoting international efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - eight globally endorsed targets for halving extreme poverty in its many forms by 2015. In addition to the G8 Summit, Japan recently hosted the Fourth Annual Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) to promote an exchange of ideas between African leaders and international development partners.
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Friday the 13th News Round-up |
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on June 13, 2008 at 8:11 AM
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Happy friday the 13th. Here's a summary of this weeks news items related to Millennium Promise, sustainable development and Africa... Jen & John Double Date with the Cox-Arquettes
Anniston playfully tousled Mayer's hair and discreetly held his hand under the table, uhh, all to support Millennium Promise and extreme poverty!
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20206522,00.html Toilet cleaners to walk NY ramp
Using the catwalk to promote sanitation awareness
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Toilet_cleaners_to_walk_NY_ramp/articleshow/3124939.cms In more serious news.. Uganda announces budget: Africa news round-up - 13.6.08
http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine/2008/jun/13/background Sustaining growth is the century’s big challenge
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Sachs meets with Kibaki and Odinga and other news... |
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on May 13, 2008 at 10:27 AM
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Jeffrey Sachs meets with President Kibaki and P.M. Odinga, commending them for forming a Grand coalition government and noting that the unity would assist Kenya in achieving the millennium development goals. Read the article
In other news:
Health workers in Mayange, Rwanda are using cell phones provided by Ericsson to monitor health
John McArthur, Raj Patel and Joia Mukherjee discuss the food crisis in depth on WBUR & NPR.
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