Tag #Philanthropy

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Make-A-Wish: Wishes Improve Child Health, Foundation Donates $1 Million

Make-A-Wish Israel, founded 29 years ago by Denise Bar-Aharon, has granted 6,000 wishes to seriously ill children, with a 2015 study proving wish fulfillment improves health; following October 7th, the Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation donated $1 million to support the organization.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
elmundo.es
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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25 años de impacto social: La Fundación "la Caixa" invierte 65 millones de euros en proyectos sociales en Madrid

Durante 25 años, la Fundación "la Caixa" ha invertido casi 65 millones de euros en 2.887 proyectos sociales en Madrid, beneficiando a casi 2 millones de personas y colaborando con el Tercer Sector en áreas como la inclusión social y el apoyo sociosanitario.

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52% Bias Score

No Poverty
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OSF Reorganization: Continued Commitment to Human Rights Amidst Funding Shifts

Despite internal restructuring and program closures, Open Society Foundations (OSF) affirms its commitment to human rights, committing $400 million to green jobs and launching a new program protecting environmental defenders while reducing its global workforce from 800 to 600.

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20% Bias Score

No Poverty
thetimes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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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
forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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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
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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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
jpost.com
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Israel-Hamas War Spurs Surge in American Yeshiva Enrollment

Following the October 7 Hamas attacks, American yeshivas in Israel initially experienced a significant enrollment drop, but subsequently saw a dramatic increase due to students' desire to support Israel through volunteering and chessed, exceeding previous years' levels.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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"David Bonderman, TPG Co-Founder and Seattle Kraken Investor, Dies at 82"

"David Bonderman, co-founder of the $239 billion asset management firm TPG and a key figure in establishing the Seattle Kraken NHL team, died Wednesday at age 82; Forbes estimated his net worth at $6.4 billion."

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32% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
smh.com.au
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Gonski Steps Down as AGNSW President, Rose Takes Helm

David Gonski stepped down as president of the Art Gallery of NSW Trust after 19 years, handing the role to Michael Rose; this is the most significant leadership change in NSW's cultural sector in about a decade and involves 10 new appointments across several cultural institutions.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theglobeandmail.com
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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
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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20% Bias Score

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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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48% Bias Score