Grant Makers Seek New Ways to Influence Obama's Foreign Policy

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Tides project Connect U.S. Fund in the Chronicle of Philanthropy


By Caroline Preston

Eric Schwartz and Nancy Soderberg first met decades ago when they both worked on Capitol Hill, he for Rep. Stephen J. Solarz and she for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.

Their careers have taken similar paths since. The two did stints at the United Nations and served on the National Security Council under President Clinton.

Now Mr. Schwartz has recruited Ms. Soderberg to succeed him this month as head of the Connect U.S. Fund, an alliance of foundations working to promote a foreign-policy agenda characterized by international cooperation and progressive ideas.

> Click here to read the full article on the Chronicle of Philanthropy's website (subscription required).

For more information on Tides project Connect U.S. Fund, see www.connectusfund.org.

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