Women gaining ground in gubernatorial races, study finds

06/20/11 More than half of the 10 women who ran for governor in 2010 didn't nab enough votes to clinch victory, including Democrat and former Florida CFO Alex Sink . But new research indicates that women's campaigns ran on a more level playing field than in years past. The research, announced Monday, comes from the Barbara Lee Family Foundation, a group focused on women's representation in politics. Four ...

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06/22/11 The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, announced today it has received a $23.2 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to expand and extend its Healthy Schools Program through 2014.

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Walton Foundation Invests $157 Million

06/28/11 (Bentonville, AR) The Walton Family Foundation announced today investments totaling more than $157 million in education reform initiatives for 2010 -- a $23 million increase over 2009.

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