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PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST
Vol. 4, Issue 38
September 23, 1998
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Site:
The Milken Family Foundation
URL:
http://www.mff.org
Mission:
"To discover and advance inventive and effective ways of helping people help
themselves and those around them lead productive and satisfying lives."
Purpose of Site:
Redesign takes greater advantage of the interactivity of the World Wide
Web and better meets the needs of a growing number of constituents.
Main Office:
The Milken Family Foundation
1250 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: (310) 998-2800
Fax: (310) 998-2828
President:
Lowell Milken
Description:
The Milken Family Foundation, founded in 1982 by brothers Lowell and Michael
Milken, supports projects in education and medicine. The foundation's best known initiative is
the National Educator Awards program, which recognizes and rewards outstanding educators with unrestricted financial rewards of $25,000.
Home Page:
Built around a central "Headlines" panel featuring the latest news on
the foundation's activities. Side panels highlight foundation initiatives and information on
conferences, a keynote speech from the president and "Portrait of Giving," a monthly collection of human-interest stories and photos that spotlight remarkable individuals in foundation-sponsored programs. Top navigation bar provides primary navigation links to other areas of the site.
Outstanding Feature:
Site designed to be updated continually, providing public recognition to educators and others who are advancing the foundation's mission.
Honorable Mentions:
Extensive information on the foundation's National Educator Awards,
including an overview of the program, its goals, criteria for selection, a map of participating
states, a searchable database of Milken Educators, and other pertinent information. Direct link to a "Multimedia Library," which offers an online request form for foundation publications.
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