Tag #Philanthropy

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Vancouver Art Gallery Cancels Herzog & de Meuron Design Due to Cost Overruns

The Vancouver Art Gallery canceled its plan for a new $600-million building by Herzog & de Meuron due to insufficient private donations and escalating costs, prompting a search for a less expensive alternative.

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64% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
forbes.com
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Nonprofit Leaders Lack Future Preparedness: A Belief Gap Hinders Transformation

A survey of 200 foundation CEOs reveals that only 1% feel prepared for upcoming societal shifts, highlighting a critical need for forward-thinking leadership and strategic foresight within the nonprofit sector to overcome this "belief gap" and achieve sustainable change.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
jpost.com
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Philanthropist Redirects Efforts to Aid Victims of October 2023 Israel Attacks

Olessia Kantor, a philanthropist who escaped an abusive marriage in Israel, redirected her foundation, Lev Esh, to aid victims of the October 2023 attacks, focusing on wounded soldiers and their families, highlighting the need for trauma-informed support and fostering unity.

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40% Bias Score

Gender Equality
theglobeandmail.com
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Canada's Productivity Crisis: The Urgent Need for Expanded Philanthropic Investment

The Bank of Canada declared a productivity emergency, urging increased investment in research and innovation. Philanthropy, while impactful (e.g., Killam Trusts' $1B+ disbursement), needs to significantly expand to close Canada's advanced degree gap (12% vs. OECD's 16%) and achieve needed 800,000 ad...

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60% Bias Score

bbc.com
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Lottery Win: 'The Gift of Time'

A couple shares their experience of winning the National Lottery and how it transformed their lives, allowing early retirement and charitable giving.

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28% Bias Score

No Poverty
independent.co.uk
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Independent's "Brick by Brick" Campaign Exceeds Fundraising Goal

The Independent's "Brick by Brick" campaign, aimed at building safe refuges for domestic abuse survivors, has received substantial donations from high-profile individuals, exceeding its initial fundraising target.

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40% Bias Score

Gender Equality
thetimes.com
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Helvellyn Foundation's £2 Million Biodiversity Donation Challenges UK Philanthropy Norms

The Helvellyn Foundation, established during Covid, has donated over £2 million to biodiversity charities, highlighting a shift in UK philanthropy towards impactful giving and challenging the typical focus on wealth accumulation.

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52% Bias Score

Life on Land
kathimerini.gr
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Antetokounmpo Invests \u20ac14.1 Million in Greek Mall

Giannis Antetokounmpo, earning \$93.3 million annually, and other investors purchased the Village Shopping & More mall in Rentis, Greece, for \u20ac14.1 million, showcasing his diversified investment strategy in sports, technology, and real estate.

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Billionaire Nurse Advocates for Faster, More Strategic Philanthropy

Marie Dageville, a former hospice nurse and now billionaire, is actively giving away her newfound wealth, advocating for faster and more strategic philanthropy by the ultra-wealthy, addressing both structural and emotional barriers to effective giving.

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liberation.fr
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Notre-Dame Reopens: €846 Million Restoration Highlights Wealth Concentration and Catholic Divisions

The Notre-Dame cathedral reopened on December 8th after a €846 million restoration funded largely by a handful of wealthy French donors, revealing underlying tensions within French Catholicism.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Prince Harry Surprises Canadian Students with Invictus Games Tickets

Prince Harry's visit to Canada to promote the Invictus Games included a surprise gift of tickets to school children and participation in adaptive sports.

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28% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
jpost.com
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Weizmann Institute Opens New Medical School

The Weizmann Institute of Science celebrated its 90th anniversary and the opening of its new medical school, funded by a significant donation from the Allied Group.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being

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