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Viewpoint: The Impact of a Clinton Presidency on Philanthropy Could Be Huge
As we've noted before, if Clinton wins the White House, she'll enter office with more understanding of philanthropy and nonprofits than any president in history. But of equal or greater significance may be the new attention her presidency could bring to gender equity within philanthropy, making it a priority like never before.
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- Impact Assessment
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- North America
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Study Bitcoin & Blockchain, Federal Reserve Chair Tells Central Banks
A recent event in Washington attended by representatives from over 90 central banks had Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen encourage her counterparts to study emerging technologies, specifically mentioning bitcoin and the blockchain.
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- North America
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- fintech
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Viewpoint: CFPB Payday Rule Addresses the Problems, Not the Solution
If the final rule doesn't create a clear lane for good lenders to step in with a variety of new loan product designs, the CFPB risks leaving important consumer needs unfulfilled.
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- North America
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Survey: Big U.S. Donors Losing Faith In Charity To Solve Problems
Seven out of 10 high-net-worth (HNW) Americans have more confidence in the private sector to solve social and environmental problems than the public or nonprofit sector.
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- Investing
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Viewpoint: Socially Responsible Investing Is Getting Less Attention Than It Deserves
Over half of consumers believe it’s important to take SRI and impact investing convictions into account when investing. Yet only 24 percent of c-suite executives who attended the most recent Tiburon CEO Summit personally make SRI investments.
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AIG to Sell Crowdfunding Insurance, Looking to Make Money Off Investors’ Worries
American International Group is giving crowdfunding a try. Not to raise money for startups, but to profit off investors’ concerns about being ripped off as they invest in small businesses through this new type of funding.
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- Investing
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- North America
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There’s Now a Rapid Zika Test in the U.S.
Two Texas hospitals have created a rapid, hospital-based test for Zika – but it's not available everywhere yet.
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- Health Care
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- North America
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Accion and Opportunity Fund Launch Study Analyzing Impact of Microloans on U.S. Small Businesses
Will be the first national, longitudinal, qualitative study to focus on microfinance and economic well-being outcomes.
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- North America
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- microfinance
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