Purpose: Co-founded in 1995 by Vivek Murthy, VISIONS sends American students to India to train students, nurses, and others to run AIDS-prevention efforts designed to continue long after the students leave. Finances: The group brought in $70,000 last year, mostly from private foundations and…
Stopping Spread of AIDS in India Is Yale Medical Student’s ‘Addiction’
Founding and running a successful non-profit organization is usually more than a full-time job in itself. But Vivek Murthy, 21, not only manages a charity to prevent the spread of AIDS in India; he is also in his first year at Yale’s School of Medicine. ALSO SEE:Information on VISIONS WorldwideHow…
By MARINA DUNDJERSKI
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Purpose: Established in 1996 by Jonah M. Edelman to recruit and train parents, teachers, child-care professionals, and others to advocate in behalf of children in the cities and towns where they live. Finances: The group brought in $961,000 last year. This year, it expects to raise approximately…
Son of Children’s Advocate Takes Own Stand for Kids
One might have thought that Jonah Martin Edelman was destined to run a charity called Stand For Children. ALSO SEE:Infomation on Stand For ChildrenHow the Next Generation Is Shaping the Non-Profit World: Profiles on 10 Young Leaders He is, after all, the son of Marian Wright Edelman, founder and…
By DOMENICA MARCHETTI
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Avodah: The Jewish Service Corps
Purpose: Established in 1996 by David Rosenn to provide a year-long service program for young Jews who want to work with non-profit groups to alleviate society’s ills while also studying Judaism. Finances: The group brought in $182,000 last year, the majority coming from private foundations. This…
Rabbi Nurtures Young Jews’ Quest for Faith and Service
A decade ago, David Rosenn wanted to volunteer at a non-profit group that would allow him to combine his Jewish faith with opportunities to help alleviate urban poverty. ALSO SEE:Information on Avodah: The Jewish Service CorpsHow the Next Generation Is Shaping the Non-Profit World: Profiles on 10…
By MARINA DUNDJERSKI
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Purpose: Established in 1995 by two former teachers at Chelsea (Mass.) High School, Sarah Kass and Ann Connolly Tolkoff, as a public charter high school that emphasizes academic achievement, good citizenship, teacher leadership, and public accountability. Finances: The school’s $1.6-million budget…
Charting a Bold New Course to Improve Public Education in Boston
Like many other teachers in America’s urban high schools, Sarah Kass rapidly became disenchanted with the quality of public education. ALSO SEE:Information on City on a Hill Charter SchoolHow the Next Generation Is Shaping the Non-Profit World: Profiles on 10 Young Leaders Her direct experience --…
By Stephen G. Greene
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Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Purpose: Established in 1996 by Van Jones, a lawyer, to provide legal aid and other assistance to victims of police misconduct in California’s Bay Area. The center recently opened an affiliate to do similar work in New York City. Finances: The group expects to bring in $300,000 this year, mainly…
Lawyer’s Fight Against Rogue Cop Becomes Crusade for Human Rights
Van Jones was fresh out of Yale Law School when he decided to drop everything to seek punishment of a policeman accused of beating two men to death. In the process, he developed an innovative system to deter police brutality that is attracting attention nationwide. ALSO SEE:Information on the Ella…
By Susan Gray
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