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The Abstract
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> Edited by Torie Ludwin, Arnold Ventures (AV)
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This week, Arnold Ventures’ Co-Founder and Co-Chair Laura Arnold sat down with Stacy Palmer, CEO of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, as the first speaker in the publication’s new series, The Commons in Conversation. This series features one-on-one conversations with leaders working to strengthen a fractured America.
Laura discussed how polarization affects the trajectory of policy change as well as where she believes philanthropy can have an impact, particularly in criminal justice, health care, higher education, and elsewhere. Learn about what brings her hope and where she has seen real progress in leaders coming together.
Read about the interview and tune in>
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Maryland Announces Grant Awards for Evidence-Based Tutoring with AV
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(Gov. Moore at an event in June this year. Photo: Getty)
Last week, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced $20 million total in grant awards for tutoring programs. The awards are the first under the Maryland Partnership for Proven Programs, an evidence-based philanthropic funding partnership between the State of Maryland and Arnold Ventures to scale and expand programs across the state that will help make progress on economic mobility and cradle-to-career outcomes for Marylanders.
The tutoring programs have been shown to produce sizable, lasting gains in student math achievement based on outcomes from randomized controlled trials.
Through the Maryland Partnership for Proven Programs, Arnold Ventures will provide up to $20 million over the next four years in matching funds to select programs engaged with governmental entities to scale and expand proven effective social programs in workforce training, education, and crime prevention.
Read about AV’s work with the Maryland Partnership for Proven Programs>
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Doug Criscitello Debuts His Column in Forbes
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MDRC Receives Multiyear Grant from AV
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Research organization MDRC recently received a seven-year grant from Arnold Ventures, building on a decade-long collaboration between the two organizations to promote the use of the best research and evidence to improve policies and programs serving people with low incomes.
Read about this grant> |
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Estimated drop in murders over the first six months of 2024 according to a sample of data from the new Real-Time Crime Index (RTCI). Launched this week, and supported by AV, the RTCI aims to transform our understanding of crime trends by providing timely access to data from hundreds of cities across the country.
Use the index>
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Criminal Justice
- In The Atlantic, Udi Ofer discusses how bipartisan criminal justice reform remains strong and viable, contrary to the dominant narrative that such reforms are no longer possible. (free link)
- The Georgia Recorder reports on a recent State Senate hearing into the crisis in the state’s prisons, including understaffing, aging infrastructure, and the use of drones to smuggle contraband into facilities, which endangers the lives of incarcerated people and staff alike.
Public Finance
- Scott Hodge, president emeritus at the Tax Foundation, outlines pro-growth options for raising federal revenue.
- The Committee for a Responsible Budget breaks down the cost of letting the cap on state and local tax deductions expire.
- The Manhattan Institute’s Brian Riedl discusses options to fix the federal debt in The Dispatch.
- Richard Rubin, Max Rust, and Anthony DeBarros explore the disparate geographic impact of the potential expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in The Wall Street Journal. (free link)
Higher Education
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