“It Isn't Intractable; There Are Solutions.” How Raikes Backs Equitable School Funding and More

“It Isn't Intractable; There Are Solutions.” How Raikes Backs Equitable School Funding and More

Started by Microsoft executives Jeff and Tricia Raikes, this foundation takes some unique approaches to ed funding and is zeroing in on the thorny issue of making school funding more equitable.

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As Maternal Mortality Spikes in the U.S., Who is Stepping Up for Mothers?

As Maternal Mortality Spikes in the U.S., Who is Stepping Up for Mothers?

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries. Funders ranging from a supermodel to a multinational corporation are tackling the deep inequalities behind this upsetting reality.

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Maternal Mortality Is Rising in the U.S. Here's How a Pharma Giant Is Funding for Equity

Maternal Mortality Is Rising in the U.S. Here's How a Pharma Giant Is Funding for Equity

The U.S. compares poorly with other wealthy countries for maternal mortality, and racial and social divides exacerbate the problem. Merck for Mothers is taking a collaborative, equity-oriented approach with a new cohort of projects.

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