| − | She is a Trustee of The [[Ford Foundation]], a liberal foundation based in New York City that donates millions of dollars to far-left organizations. In 2010 alone, it allocated large contributions to [[George Soros]]-backed organizations such as [[Center for American Progress]] and [[Media Matters for America]], run by the controversial [[David Brock]]. Other notable far-left groups it donated to include [[New Israel Fund]], [[Astraea Foundation]], [[Global Rights]] and [[Amnesty International]]. <ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/13-1684331/ford-foundation.aspx# The Ford Foundation's donations retrieved from Guidestar, the database of IRS filings filed by non-profit organizations]</ref> She serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee for the foundation.<ref>[http://www.wri.org/about/board/afsaneh-beschloss World Resources Institute - Board of Directors Bios]</ref> In addition to the Ford Foundation, Beschloss also serves on the board of the [[Urban Institute]], and the [[Colonial Williamsburg Foundation]] and sits is on the Investment Committee of the [[Rockefeller Brothers Fund]].<ref>[http://www.100womeninhedgefunds.org/pages/news_item.php?p=3&sw=&si=0&n=69 100 Women in Hedge Funds Press Release - April 26, 2011]</ref> | + | She is a Trustee of The [[Ford Foundation]], a liberal foundation based in New York City that donates millions of dollars to far-left organizations. In 2010 alone, it allocated millions of dollars in contributions to [[George Soros]]-backed organizations such as [[Center for American Progress]] and [[Media Matters for America]], run by the controversial [[David Brock]]. Other notable far-left groups it donated to include [[New Israel Fund]], [[Astraea Foundation]], [[Global Rights]] and [[Amnesty International]]. <ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/13-1684331/ford-foundation.aspx# The Ford Foundation's donations retrieved from Guidestar, the database of IRS filings filed by non-profit organizations]</ref> She serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee for the foundation.<ref>[http://www.wri.org/about/board/afsaneh-beschloss World Resources Institute - Board of Directors Bios]</ref> In addition to the Ford Foundation, Beschloss also serves on the board of the [[Urban Institute]], and the [[Colonial Williamsburg Foundation]] and sits is on the Investment Committee of the [[Rockefeller Brothers Fund]].<ref>[http://www.100womeninhedgefunds.org/pages/news_item.php?p=3&sw=&si=0&n=69 100 Women in Hedge Funds Press Release - April 26, 2011]</ref> |
| − | Beschloss is married to well-known US historian [[Michael Beschloss]], who has written extensively on US Presidents and the presidency. An analyst for [[NBC News]], <ref>[http://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm/author_number/829/michael-beschloss BookBrowse.com biography of Michael Beschloss]</ref> Michael is also no stranger to helping President Barack Obama. As Obama's team prepares for the 2012 election, he spoke at a White House staff retreat held at the Fort McNair military base in Spring of 2011. Bescloss briefed the Obama staff on presidential elections of the past. <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/sunday-review/Team-Obama-Gears-Up-for-2012.html Team Obama Gears Up for 2012]</ref> | + | Beschloss is married to well-known US historian [[Michael Beschloss]], who has written extensively on US Presidents and the presidency. An analyst for [[NBC News]], <ref>[http://www.bookbrowse.com/biographies/index.cfm/author_number/829/michael-beschloss BookBrowse.com biography of Michael Beschloss]</ref><ref>[http://biggovernment.com/dwohl/2012/01/31/morris-beschloss-george-soros-the-most-dangerous-man-in-america/ It's Father Versus Son as Morris Beschloss Declares George Soros 'The Most Dangerous Man in America']</ref> Michael is also no stranger to helping President Barack Obama. As Obama's team prepares for the 2012 election, he spoke at a White House staff retreat held at the Fort McNair military base in Spring of 2011. Bescloss briefed the Obama staff on presidential elections of the past. <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/sunday-review/Team-Obama-Gears-Up-for-2012.html Team Obama Gears Up for 2012]</ref> |