ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Law professor Ray Madoff, co-founder of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Law's Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good, has teamed up with philanthropist John Arnold to create a "powerhouse coalition" and launch the "Initiative to Accelerate Charitable Giving." The initiative supports the development of proposals designed to get more funds to charities. Philanthropy foundations including Ford, Hewlett, Kellogg and Kresge, and many large philanthropists including Kat Taylor have supported the cause.

 promoted the initiative on its launch day (December 1), and featured an intervew with Madoff and Arnold on their livestream. The effort has received media coverage as well:

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Chronicle of Philanthropy (Dec. 3): 

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