Yesterday, the Social Innovation Fund announced their inaugural grantees–eleven in total–that received grants between two and ten million dollars to be distributed over the next one to two years. While the Social Innovation Fund has received mixed reviews in terms of it’s scope and veritable innovativeness, this collaborative among the federal government, private funders, the intermediary beneficiaries, and subgrantees offers a great deal of excitement for those interested in philanthropy and providing solutions to some of the nation’s most pressing social problems.
So, back to my original question: does geography matter? A brief look at that map will show you a couple of interesting things:
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Author: John C. Ronquillo
