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New Education Fund Aids Charter Schools
in Uncategorized onView PostA NEW ERA of options in education was welcomed in Oakland last week when school Superintendent Dennis Chaconas told hundreds of parents and students that ̶…
It’s in the Country’s Best Interest for Poor Folks to Be Smart
in Uncategorized onView PostThe most compelling opportunities for social entrepreneurs are the public schools. Gene Wade has been dreaming about fixing the public schools since he was a k…
Nonprofit Group Aims To Groom New Breed of Leaders
in Uncategorized onView PostA former Clinton administration official is trying to drum up $4 million to finance a nonprofit organization aimed at putting first-class principals in urban s…
Cyber Saints Dot-com millionaires are willing to risk their money in new charities – but demand success
in Uncategorized onView PostCall it venture philanthropy. Reed Hastings admits he got lucky. Pure Software, the Silicon Valley company he founded in 1990, made a fortune when it went publ…
Paying the Price
in Uncategorized onView PostWhen it’s sweltering in Silicon Valley, no breeze blows in East Palo Alto. But there’s not even a murmur of complaint under the noontime sun at Eas…
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur Jim Clark Donates $2 Million to the NewSchools Venture Fund
in Uncategorized onView PostREDWOOD CITY, Calif., September 12, 2002 – The NewSchools Venture Fund today announces its most recent round of investment in the amount of $2 million fr…
Investors go back to school: Venture capital votes yes on charter schools
in Uncategorized onView PostNew Schools Venture Fund seeks investors to look for gains in education A venture capital firm not looking for a profit? Have the gods gone crazy? The New Scho…
