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According to this report, recent analyses show that there is a window of opportunity for philanthropists to build on existing support for malaria prevention and treatment. The effects of rapid scale-up in malaria-affected regions make funding now substantially more cost-effective than a continuation of the current funding trajectory. Such investment today could save twice as many lives for every dollar spent.

We are pleased to host an Arabella Insights Teleconference: The Impact of Obama's First 100 Days on Philanthropy. Several leading authorities and many of our closest partners will discuss proposed changes to the tax code, calls for foundations to partner with the government and initiatives in the President's priority areas of education, energy and health. Before taking your questions, our experts will share up-to-the-minute news on the latest ideas coming from the White House and offer ideas for how philanthropists could most effectively respond.

Today the President announced a new partnership of the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) for the purpose of launching a new Microfinance Growth Fund for the Western Hemisphere. The fund will provide stable medium and longer-term sources of finance to microfinance institutions and microfinance investment vehicles to help rebuild their capacity to lend during this difficult period and to increase the supply of finance for micro and small businesses as recovery takes hold.

Many advocates believe there needs to be an increase in government help to stop foreclosures. With the recent increase in foreclosure rates, many politicians are pushing for government "bail out" for the institutions who offered subprime mortgages. What the average consumer doesn't realize is that there are many government, state and federal, already in place to help stop foreclosure. When looking for information on government help to stop foreclosures, the internet is a great place to look.