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	The following links will take you to the efforts of other organizations who share our concerns about the pipeline crisis and our efforts in creating winning strategies for young black men. 1. National 2. Local 3. Philanthropic 1. National
	Black Public Media.Org Black Public Media Org is an online destination for free video streaming and distribution of new media related to the global black experience.
	Independent Television Service (ITVS) The Independent Television Service (ITVS) brings local, national and international audiences high-quality, content rich programs created by a diverse body of independent producers. ITVS programs take creative risks, explore complex issues, and express points of view seldom seen on commercial or public television. ITVS programming reflects voices and visions of underrepresented communities and addresses the needs of underserved audiences, particularly minorities and children.
	National Black Programming Consortium National Black Programming Consortium funds, commissions and grants awards to producers and directors of quality video and film projects. Since 1979, NBPC has been a leading provider on American public television of quality, intelligent and compelling programming that celebrates the cultural heritage of African Americans and the African Diaspora.
	National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) and Independent Television Service (ITVS) will launch The Masculinity Project a new online tool for educators, activists and community partners that looks at the construct of black masculinity and its impact in our communities. Supported by The Ford Foundation, The Masculinity Project will examine black masculinity and spark an open community conversation to examine the themes of rights and justice, cultural identity, economic status, community and family, among other topics. The Masculinity Project will include digital reversions of classic documentary works, specifically commissioned short pieces for the web (audio and video), and the community voice. For the full programming schedule visit Black Public Media.Org.
	Next Generation Venture Fund * 5801 Smith Avenue, Suite 400, Baltimore, MD 21209 (410) 735-6005 mwalsh@jhu.edu The Next Generation Venture Fund invests in academically talented young people who have the potential to succeed in the classroom and beyond. Too few gifted students from traditionally underserved backgrounds emerge from high school ready for admission to top academic institutions. While that alone is troubling, much more than the future of individual students is at stake. Our nation and the world need the talents of leaders from all walks of life to face the challenges ahead. To meet that urgent need, the Next Generation Venture Fund seeks to bring talented young people from every segment of society into the pipeline of success— creating a new and more diverse generation of leaders who will understand the full economic, political, and cultural complexities of our global community. All too often, promising young people fall short only because they lack access to the resources necessary to prepare, compete, and succeed at the highest levels. The Next Generation Venture Fund is changing that.
	2. Local
	Agenda for Children Tomorrow (ACT) * 2 Washington St., 20th Floor, New York, NY 10004 (212) 487-8618 actnet1@earthlink.net The Agenda for Children Tomorrow (ACT) has for twenty years built collaborative groups of health and social service providers, consumers, and concerned others in order to create services for children and families that are comprehensive, non-duplicative, accessible, supportive of families’ needs and easy to use; and to connect economic development, housing and employment decision-making and resources to this network. Recognizing that children’s development is economically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually linked to the health of a neighborhood, ACT, a public/private partnership under three New York mayors, helps each community rediscover its hidden strengths and potential assets, and find its own solutions to meet its own needs. ACT brings together neighborhood residents, service providers, community and business leaders and local government officials in an alliance where all share the same goal: to make life better for the neighborhood’s families and children.
	CUNY's Black Male Initiative In May 2004, the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York unanimously approved its Master Plan 2004-2008. This comprehensive planning document included, for the first time in the University’s history, a “Chancellor's Initiative on the Black Male in Education” which stated in particular: “It is a well-established fact that the institutions of higher education in the United States do not successfully recruit, retain and graduate young African-American and Caribbean men. Myriad statistics discuss the disproportionately low percentages and numbers of young black men within higher education, public education and even at CUNY. Over the next four years, Chancellor Matthew Goldstein will oversee the development and implementation of a new University-wide program aimed at implementing some of the most effective practices in this area.”
	Good Shepherd Services 305 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001 (212) 243-7070 Good Shepherd Services is a leading youth development, education and family service agency that serves over 20,000 program participants a year. Focusing on high-need communities in Brooklyn and the Bronx, it provides a broad array of individual, family and school-based services to prevent youth from becoming disconnected from family, school and society. Continuing work originally begun in 1857, Good Shepherd Services works in partnership with the community, building a continuum of neighborhood-based support services that now includes over seventy programs – all dedicated to meeting the needs of vulnerable children, teens, adults and families and helping them make a safe passage to self-sufficiency.
	Mayor's Volunteer Center The Mayor’s Volunteer Center of the City of New York, a program of the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, brings together individuals, corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations to connect people and facilitate meaningful volunteer opportunities that improve the quality of life in New York City. Its goal is to make every New Yorker a volunteer. Throughout the year, the Mayor’s Volunteer Center promotes and organizes thousands of volunteer opportunities in partnership with community organizations and nonprofits in all five boroughs.
	3. Philanthropic
	Goldman Sachs Foundation * 85 Broad St., New York, NY 10004 (212) 902-1256 The Goldman Sachs Foundation is a global philanthropic organization funded by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. The Foundation's mission is to promote excellence and innovation in education and to improve the academic performance and lifelong productivity of young people worldwide. It achieves this mission through a combination of strategic partnerships, grants, loans, private sector investments, and the deployment of professional talent from Goldman Sachs. Funded in 1999, the Foundation has awarded grants of $72 million since its inception, providing opportunities for young people in more than 20 countries. The Foundation supplements its financial support with social and intellectual capital from Goldman Sachs. By drawing upon the firm's leadership development expertise and commitment to education, the Foundation is able to maximize the impact of its investments.
	Open Society Institute Baltimore Initiative In 1998, the Open Society Institute, an international foundation founded by philanthropist George Soros, decided to open a field office in the United States. OSI-Baltimore was launched as a five-year initiative which was extended for three years because of the progress of its work. Over the course of an eight year period from 1998 – 2005, the foundation directed over $50 million toward targeted grants and technical assistance to achieve lasting change in Baltimore’s neighborhoods, schools, prisons, workplaces and government agencies.
	The Ford Foundation The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions around the world. The foundation was founded to advance human welfare, and all work flows from that fundamental commitment. The Ford Foundation support of the Black Masculinity Project reflects the foundation’s commitment to projects which promote freedom of expression and strengthen substantive journalism that address important civic and social values.
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The following links will take you to the efforts of other organizations who share our concerns about the pipeline crisis and our efforts in creating winning strategies for young black men.