Markle Foundation

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• Mission: Markle works to realize the potential of information technology to address previously intractable public problems for the economic security, health, and national security of all Americans. Areas of WorkRework America and Skillful: Markle is committed to creating and expanding ways to advance transformative strategies and scalable solutions to reinvigorate the American Dream. As part of Rework Americas agenda, Markle joined with LinkedIn, the state of Colorado, and many other partners to build Skillful. Skillful is helping connect American workers to good paying middle-skill jobs by prioritizing skills and removing barriers that keep many talented people from applying for in-demand jobs. Skillful includes online and offline tools to connect middle-skill job seekers with employers and educators so they can find ways to continuously succeed in this rapidly changing economy. Health: Markle identified innovative uses of information technology to improve the quality of health care in the United States. Accomplishments include the Blue Button, which enables Americans to easily download and transmit personal health information; and the Markle Common Framework, a set of best practices for securely sharing personal health information, which shaped national policy including landmark provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.National Security: To address the critical need for timely sharing of knowledge among agencies charged with protecting the nation in the wake of 9/11, Markle created a bipartisan Task Force to develop policy and technology solutions. The highly regarded recommendations of the Task Force formed the basis for intelligence reform and informed important works including the 9/11 Commission Report, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act 2004, and the Protect America Act of 2007.
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  Headquarters:295 Lafayette St Fl 2 , New York, New York, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 212-713-7600

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  Website: https://www.markle.org

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  Employees:42

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  Revenue:$10 - 50M

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  Legal Name:Markle Foundation

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