Tag #Philanthropy

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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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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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32% Bias Score

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bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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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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28% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
abcnews.go.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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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

Reduced Inequality
lemonde.fr
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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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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48% Bias Score

No Poverty
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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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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48% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
jpost.com
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Post-Hamas Invasion: Philanthropy's Dual Role in Israel's Immediate and Long-Term Recovery

In response to the October 7, 2023, Hamas invasion of Israel, a significant philanthropic effort provided immediate emergency aid and support while also addressing long-term needs, such as youth mental health, as detailed in a 2024 Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute report.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
elpais.com
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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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64% Bias Score

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theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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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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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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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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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
sueddeutsche.de
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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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48% Bias Score

Quality Education
news.sky.com
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Prince William: The Quiet Disruptor of the Monarchy

Prince William is modernizing the monarchy by prioritizing community engagement and social impact, aiming to 'shift the dial on global leadership' while balancing family and official duties, despite facing criticism.

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52% Bias Score

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jpost.com
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Gender Inequality in Israel: Tel Aviv University Leads Initiatives for Change

In Israel, women earn 70% of men's average salary and hold few leadership positions, reflecting societal biases despite strong family values. Tel Aviv University is implementing various initiatives to promote gender equality, but increased philanthropic investment is crucial.

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44% Bias Score

Gender Equality

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