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Global Impact Announces $65.3 Million Raised for COVID-19 Relief
Global Impact, a leader in growing global philanthropy, today announced a total of $65.3 million in charitable giving for international COVID-19 relief.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
- Region
- Global
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- philanthropy, vaccines
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Press Release: Tony Elumelu Foundation Trains over 200,000 African Entrepreneurs across 54 African Countries
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has successfully trained over 200,000 entrepreneurs in core business management skills as part of its 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- philanthropy
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Press Release: Wadhwani Foundation Announces $1 Million in Grants to Immediately Help Indian Families Impacted by COVID-19
Donations to 10 charities and organizations will provide medical and financial assistance to patients and families to help reduce the devastating impact and slow COVID-19 spread
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- Asia Pacific
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- corporations, philanthropy
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Press Release: A First-of-Its-Kind USD $1,500,000 Philanthropic Pooled Fund Created to Strengthen Healthcare Systems in Southeast Asia
Solutions providing better access and delivery to a range of primary healthcare services will
be awarded unrestricted operational grants.- Categories
- Coronavirus, Health Care
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- South Asia
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U.S. Gives South Sudan $95 Million to Alleviate Humanitarian Crisis
The United States has disbursed more than $95 million to South Sudan to help humanitarian efforts in the country.
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- WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- migrants, philanthropy, refugees
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John Deere Foundation Pledges $200 Million in Philanthropic Initiatives
John Deere Foundation President Nate Clark said. "By increasing our annual investment to $20 million per year, we think we're in an opportunity to help folks that have pretty significant needs today. ... It represents our highest level of investment ever."
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus
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- nonprofits, philanthropy
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Press Release: A Win-Win for Social Impact: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Releases New Guide on Prize Philanthropy
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) today published Prize Philanthropy: Benefits, Challenges, and Winning Approaches, a guide for philanthropy on when and how a competition makes the most sense for driving impact, inspiring innovation, or recognizing achievement.
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- Investing
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Innovative Philanthropy: Why Charitable Giving in Global Education Is Good Business
The business community is increasingly aware of its social responsibility and the impact of its charitable giving — and this shift is influencing how it interacts with the philanthropic sector. Kingsley Pungong of Rainbow Sports Global shares the changes he's seen as a long-term entrepreneur and philanthropist, and explores how innovative new giving models can benefit both recipients and donors. As a case in point, he explains how his recent donations in support of global childhood education will improve his business dealings and make a strong social impact.
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- Education, Investing, Transportation
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- corporations, philanthropy
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