FOUNDATIONS

CONTENTS:

• The Arca Foundation
• The Christopher Reynolds Foundation, Inc.
• Social Science Research Council

As this editor prepares for a trip to Cuba as a member of an Association of Fundraising Professionals delegation of nonprofit leaders sponsored by the People to People Ambassador's Program in Spokane, Washington, it makes sense to focus this month's beat on Cuba. Through their grant programs, the following U.S. organizations are making an impact on foreign policy and U.S. relations as they relate to Cuba.

THE ARCA FOUNDATION

The Washington, D.C.-based Arca Foundation helps citizens shape public policy, particularly on economic and political issues affecting the Western Hemisphere, north and south. With respect to Central America and the Caribbean, Arca funds projects that strengthen support for foreign policy that respects national sovereignty while promoting economic and political rights. Fields of interest range from U.S. relations with the Caribbean and Central America to international affairs, foreign policy, international human rights and public policy and research. Arca's geographic focus is national and international. Arca also supports conferences and seminars, operating support, matching/challenge support, program development and seed money.

http://www.arcafoundation.org

THE CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS FOUNDATION, INC.

The New York City-based Reynolds Foundation focuses on projects seeking to redress injustices in social, economic and environmental spheres or dealing with human needs or U.S. relations with Cuba. The Reynolds Foundation focus is national and international and provides support for conferences and seminars, operating support, exchange programs and technical assistance programs.

http://www.creynolds.org

SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (SSRC)

The SSRC is devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences by means of a wide variety of interdisciplinary workshops and conferences, fellowships and grants, summer training institutes, scholarly exchanges and publications. The council offers support for dissertation fellowships, grants for advanced research and grants to institutions.

For example, SSRC sponsors a working group on Cuba that supports and expands linkages between intellectual, academic and professional communities in Cuba and North America by initiating activities with scholarly institutions in those countries. Grants are made for travel, in support of libraries, museums and archives and for institutional partnerships.

http://www.ssrc.org

Cathy Hampton

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