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Foundations Seek Changes in Juvenile-Justice System
Grantmakers like Connecticut's Tow Foundation, the John D. And Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the JEHT Foundation, the Open Society Institute, and the Eckerd Family Foundation are among the charities leading the charge to reform the U.S. juvenile-justice system. 05/15/2008

Nonprofits Utilize Special Skills of Volunteers
While most volunteer work is grunt work, some groups are seeking out volunteers with special skills that they need to manage and operate their programs and projects. 05/15/2008

Get Listed on the GuideStar Exchange
Nonprofits that have an IRS letter of determination and conduct an annual audit may be listed for free on the GuideStar Exchange, an online information database benefiting charities and grantmakers. 05/15/2008

MN: 2008 Virginia McKnight Binger Awards in Human Services
Six Minnesota residents will be honored this year with the Virginia McKnight Binger Awards in Human Services, which honor individuals who provide human services or work to make public policy or private organizations more responsive to human needs. 05/15/2008

Public Welfare Foundation Grants
The Public Welfare Foundation is currently accepting letters of inquiry for grants focusing on the areas of criminal and juvenile justice, health reform, and workers' rights. 05/15/2008

New Regence Foundation to Focus on Healthcare
The Regence Foundation, newly established by health insurer The Regence Group, plans to award millions annually to transform healthcare in the U.S. 05/09/2008

Critics Say Health Plans Put Lives at Risk by Requiring Prior Approval for Buprenorphine
A major healthcare provider recently announced that it would begin requiring preauthorization for prescriptions of the buprenorphine-based addiction medications Suboxone and Subutex, a move that has raised concern among physicians and patient-advocacy groups about erecting new barriers to treatment.

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