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Archive for Grant News – Page 4

GRANT UPDATE: Lakota: The Revitalization of Language and the Persistence of Spirit

Lakota: The Revitalization of Language and the Persistence of Spirit. Monday, 08 October 2012By Jason Coppola, Truthout | News Analysis Back in July, 2012, our Foundation made a $5,000 grant to the Lakota Language Consortium. The Consortium is centrally about preserving and promoting the Lakota Language. I just ran across the above article by Jason Coppola […]

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Don’t Be Found Dumb Over Moral (Attachment) Dumbfounding (part II)

Welcome to part II of a three-part series on the subjects of moral (attachment) dumbfounding and moral modules. We left off part I with a reading of a moral narrative used by Dr. Haidt in his research. Please refer back to part I if you need to refresh your memory concerning this moral narrative. OK, […]

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Association of Small Foundations (ASF) “Adapts” With New WordPress Blog

It’s WWII. Bombs are dropping on cities in the UK. The British government decides to implement a public health policy. Children (and some adults) living in the cities would be evacuated to the countryside. Where possible children would be evacuated to family members: aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. If need be they would be evacuated to […]

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FHL Foundation Makes Spring 2012 Grants

The following is a listing of the grants approved by the board at the FHL Foundation’s spring board meeting on April 24th, 2012: 1) A Room of Her Own – $5,000 DESCRIPTION – The mission of the A Room of Her Own (AROHO) Foundation is to challenge, celebrate and connect female writers and artists while […]

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Sociable Robots: 3D Pornography? (part I)

In the last couple of days two news headlines have caught my attention: 1) “Robots Could Be Future Playmates for Kids” 2) “How Many Facebook Friends Do You Have? Study Links Narcissism and Facebook Activity” I mentioned the Narcissism – Facebook connection in my August 25th, 2011, post entitled Does Chronic Internet Use Mimic Insecure […]

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