Tag #Philanthropy

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Baggio Returns to US, Promoting Soccer and Social Change

Italian soccer legend Roberto Baggio returned to the US this week as a Lega Serie A ambassador, celebrating his career in New York and participating in a Bronx community event with Street Soccer USA, promoting social equity through sports.

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Chemist Warehouse Expands Mosman Portfolio with $11.8 Million Acquisition

Chemist Warehouse founders purchased a $11.8 million property in Mosman, Sydney, adding to their portfolio, while another property sold for $16.36 million, showcasing strong commercial real estate demand on the lower North Shore.

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Gulbenkian's Legacy: Contrasting Philanthropic Models in Spain and Anglo-Saxon Nations

Calouste Gulbenkian, a 20th-century oil magnate, amassed a vast fortune, primarily through his 5% stake in Turkish Petroleum, and later established the Gulbenkian Foundation in Portugal after facing obstacles in Spain, highlighting the contrasting philanthropic landscapes of Spain and Anglo-Saxon na...

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Price Family and NEXT Canada Founders Donate $11 Million to Support Canadian Entrepreneurs

Tim Price and his wife Frances pledged $10 million, and NEXT Canada co-founders Reza Satchu and Marion Annau pledged $1 million, totaling $11 million in donations to the Toronto-based entrepreneurship charity.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Gates Pledges \$200 Billion to African Health and Education

Bill Gates pledged \$200 billion to African health and education, aiming to improve maternal and child health, combat infectious diseases, and alleviate poverty, addressing funding cuts by other organizations.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Billionaire Plattner Invests Millions in Potsdam University Campus to Boost Germany's AI Research

Software billionaire Hasso Plattner will invest hundreds of millions of euros to create a new university campus in Potsdam, Germany by 2035, expanding his Hasso-Plattner-Institut and boosting the country's AI research capabilities, with the goal of becoming a leading German IT faculty.

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Quality Education
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Australia's Arts Sector Faces Funding Crisis, Tax Reform Proposed

Australia's arts sector, worth $122.3 billion, faces a funding crisis due to post-COVID cuts and reduced philanthropy. A NSW tax summit aims to reform funding, potentially using tax incentives and deductions for creative workers, modeling a successful UK initiative that boosted theatre attendance.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Lincoln Center's New Artistic Director Funded by Board Chair's Gift

Kewsong Lee and his wife gifted Lincoln Center Theater, enabling Lear deBessonet's appointment as artistic director, funding her vision for accessible and community-focused theater. DeBessonet's inaugural season includes Ragtime, Whoopi Monologues, and a Lin-Manuel Miranda silent disco.

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Leonard Lauder, Estee Lauder Chairman Emeritus, Dies at 92

Leonard Lauder, the former chief executive of Estee Lauder Companies who built the firm into a global cosmetics giant, died aged 92 on Saturday, leaving behind a $10.1 billion fortune and a lasting legacy in business and philanthropy.

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Points of Light Aims to Double US Volunteer Numbers in 10 Years

Points of Light, a Bush family nonprofit, launched a campaign to double US volunteer participation to 150 million annually within 10 years, aiming to counteract federal funding cuts affecting nonprofits and AmeriCorps.

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48% Bias Score

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French Charity Donations Show Weak Growth in 2024

Individual donations to French charities rose 3% in 2024, including a surge for Mayotte cyclone Chido victims; however, excluding this, growth was only 1.9%, a two-decade low, potentially due to economic anxiety and reduced attention to environmental causes.

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No Poverty
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Powerhouse Museum Targets September 2024 Opening

Parramatta's \$915 million Powerhouse Museum, delayed due to weather and construction complexities, now targets a September 2024 opening, receiving a \$5 million donation from the Neilson Foundation for new exhibitions.

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