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The Foundation makes grants to local and national organizations in the areas of public policy, social justice and voter education. Locally, the Foundation supports DC-based advocacy organizations that work hand in hand with the Foundation’s health care, youth development, housing, and human services grantees. Nationally, the Foundation makes grants to organizations working in the areas of reproductive rights, voter education, and voter mobilization.
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Local Civic AffairsDC Alliance of Youth Advocateswww.dc-aya.org/ DC Alliance of Youth Advocates is a citywide coalition that works to ensure policies, programs and practices within the District of Columbia that promote and propel youth into productive and healthy adulthood. DC Appleseed Center www.dcappleseed.org DC Appleseed conducts research and analyses that address important public policy issues facing Washington, DC and advocates for practical solutions to some of DC's most challenging problems. DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy www.teenpregnancydc.org DC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy works to reduce the teen pregnancy rate in the District of Columbia by galvanizing public support, training parents, listening to teens and keeping the spotlight focused on teen pregnancy prevention. DC Fiscal Policy Institute www.dcfpi.org DC Fiscal Policy Institute works to analyze the District’s fiscal problems and makes recommendations for addressing serious budget shortfalls in ways that protect services vital to low-income residents. DC Hunger Solutions www.dchunger.org DC Hunger Solutions works to fight hunger and improve the nutrition, health, and well-being of children and families in the District of Columbia by informing the public about hunger and food insecurity in D.C., working to boost participation in D.C. child nutrition programs and working to ensure better food stamp access for more District residents. DC Vote www.dcvote.org DC Vote educates the public about the need for District of Columbia citizens to obtain full voting representation in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. People For the American Way Foundation www.pfaw.org People for the American Way Foundation advocates for the values and institutions that sustain a diverse democratic society. Washington Area Partnership for Equity www.cfncr.org/site/c.ihLSJ5PLKuG/b.3567619/k.6854/Partnership_for_Equity.htm The Washington Area Partnership for Equity is a collaboration of philanthropic organizations and representatives of key local jurisdictions who share a vision for equity, access, and opportunity for immigrant communities and other communities of color seeking social justice. |
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