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In 1984, the three co-founded RAFI (Rural Advancement Foundation International), whose name was changed to ETC Group (pronounced "etcetera" group) in 2001. ETC Group is a small international CSO addressing the impact of new technologies on vulnerable communities.
Chartered by the State of New York as the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the corporation's capital fund, originally worth about $135 million, had a market value of $1.55 billion on March 31, 1999. In 1911–1912, Carnegie gave the corporation $125 million.
Democrats for Education Reform – New York, NY; Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) – Washington, D.C. Midwest Values PAC – Minneapolis, MN; Future Forward PAC; MoveOn PAC – Berkeley CA; National Committee for an Effective Congress – Washington, D.C. People's Action – Washington, D.C. Re:Power – St. Paul, MN; WelcomePAC
The Development Alternatives Group comprises the not-for-profit flagship Society for Development Alternatives (DA), the business-oriented incubator Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA), and its commercial subsidiaries, which include TARA Machines and Tech Services (TMTS), TARA Environmental Services Pvt Ltd (TARAenviro), TARAhaat Information and Marketing Services Ltd (TARAhaat ...
New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt (second from right) attends the 1931 American Country Life Association Conference at Cornell University. As late as 1920, half the population lived in rural areas. They experienced their own progressive reforms, typically with the explicit goal of upgrading country life. [7]
The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) serves to foster and advance the arts, culture, and creativity throughout New York State, according to its website. [1] The goal of the council is to allow all New Yorkers to benefit from the contributions the arts give to the city of New York through its communities, education, economic growth, and daily life.
Born in Hamilton, New York, the descendant of a line of farmers, and the son of a country minister, [3] his roots in rural America began in the 16th century as the Galpin family immigrated from England to the farm valley of Connecticut. [3] Galpin's native rural milieu and religious upbringing were integral to his future professional trajectory.
Original grounds of Sacred Heart Orphan Asylum, circa 1890 Mother Cabrini School, built 1934 and demolished 2017. Saint Cabrini Home (formerly the Sacred Heart Orphan Asylum or the Sacred Heart Orphanage) was a non-profit organization in West Park, Ulster County, New York, serving youth with emotional or family difficulties.