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Day #11: Changing the System
Nuclear weapons are inherently the stuff of national policy. Making change to how we think about nuclear weapons, then, requires changing the policies that surround them as well as addressing the socio-political roots behind them. Read more »
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Posted by admin on December 23, 2011
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Day #10: Our Board of Directors
A large part of what makes Ploughshares Fund an effective organization is our dynamic, engaged Board of Directors. Board members come from many diverse backgrounds. What they have in common is outstanding expertise in their fields of interest - and a passion for a more peaceful world. Read more »
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Posted by Mary Kaszynski on December 22, 2011
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Day #9: Paving a Path to Peace
South Asia is one of the world’s nuclear hotspots. Pakistan posesses the one of the world’s fastest growing nuclear arsenals and is politically unstable. India, also armed with nuclear weapons, has been to war with Pakistan three times in the last three decades. And Afghanistan, plagued by war and terrorism, threatens to destabilize the region. Read more »
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Posted by admin on December 21, 2011
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Day #8: 30 Years of Experience
Ploughshares Fund is a leading voice for the reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons. From our founding in a San Francisco living room to our leadership supporting the ratification of the New START accord, Ploughshares Fund has never wavered from that ultimate goal. Read more »
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Posted by admin on December 20, 2011
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Day #5: Voice of Reason on Iran

Experts and national security leaders from Colin Powell to Leon Panetta agree that a war with Iran would be disastrous for American strategic interests in the Middle East, harmful to the global economy, and bring a high cost in human life. It would also be ineffective at stopping an Iranian nuclear weapon. Read more »
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Posted by Mary Kaszynski on December 14, 2011
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Day #4: Impact Philanthropy
At Ploughshares Fund, we believe that groups working together toward common goals can accomplish more than any one organization can accomplish by itself. This cooperative approach is at the heart of our new grantmaking philosophy, which we call impact philanthropy. Read more »
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Posted by admin on December 13, 2011
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Day #3: Right-sizing the Nuclear Budget.
Experts and policymakers from across the political spectrum agree that there are billions of dollars in savings to be found in the budget for nuclear weapons and their related programs. In a time of fiscal austerity, our country needs to understand the full cost of these programs. To achieve this goal, Ploughshares Fund has become a leading voice in calls for transparency and accountability in the nuclear weapons budget. Read more »
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Posted by admin on December 12, 2011
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Day #2: Bipartisan in a Partisan World
In Washington, it seems everything is a partisan issue these days. From government spending to immigration laws, tax policy to war strategy, policymakers are trapped in a partisan gridlock. Ploughshares Fund works to break through that gridlock, mobilizing support for issues on which everyone can agree. Read more »
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Posted by admin on December 9, 2011
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Day #1:Your Window into Nuclear Policy
To say that nuclear weapons policy is complex is a bit of an understatement. Attempting to keep up with what’s happening with North Korea, Pakistan, Iran and Russia can be overwhelming, and the science behind nuclear weapons is an entirely different intricacy. Discussing the differences between ICBMs, MIRVs, and SLBMs isn’t most people’s idea of coffee table banter. Read more »
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Posted by Megan Murphy on December 8, 2011
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One of the things that we're proudest of here at Ploughshares Fund is that we are a public foundation. Unlike most other funders in the field, our resources stem from individual contributions rather than a large endowment. In fact, roughly 75% of our annual contributed income comes from individuals who passionately believe that a world free of nuclear weapons is a desirable and achievable goal. We're proud to partner with these individuals to support some of the smartest people in the business. Read more »
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Posted by admin on December 8, 2011
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