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Adidas Sells Remaining Yeezy Stock, Donates Millions to Anti-Hate Groups

Adidas sold its remaining Yeezy sneakers for approximately \$1.4 billion, generating a profit of \$500 million after direct costs. Over \$250 million was donated to charities combating discrimination and hate, including the Anti-Defamation League and the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, follow...

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Influencer Social Responsibility (ISR) Launches to Drive Social Impact

Alex Bushman launched Influencer Social Responsibility (ISR), a philanthropic initiative connecting influencers, brands, and nonprofits for social impact, addressing a growing desire for purposeful platform use and reshaping the social media landscape.

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Israeli Tech CEO Credits University Ecosystem, War Strengthens Market Position

Alon Arvatz, CEO of PointFive, a cloud cost management company, attributes his entrepreneurial success to Tel Aviv University's ecosystem, highlighting the impact of the current war on his business and emphasizing the importance of customer validation in AI development.

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Mellon Foundation Awards $100,000 Fellowships to 20 Senior Jazz Musicians

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation launched a fellowship program awarding $100,000 to 20 jazz musicians 62 and older, addressing the financial insecurity many face in their later careers, with plans to award 30 more over three years.

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Paralympic Athlete and Fintech Startup Achieve Milestones

Paralympic athlete Ali Truwit's foundation donated its first prosthetic limb; DataVisor, a female-led fintech startup, achieved a 67% revenue increase in 2024, reaching \$50 million; America's top 25 philanthropists donated \$241 billion in 2024.

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Nuggets' Young Players Fuel Resurgence to Third in Western Conference

The Denver Nuggets, after losing key players in the off-season, have overcome a slow start to achieve a 21-9 record in their last 30 games, rising to third in the Western Conference standings, largely due to the contributions of young players like Christian Braun.

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Bloomberg Leads 2024 Philanthropy with $3.7 Billion Donation

Michael Bloomberg topped the Chronicle of Philanthropy's 2024 Philanthropy 50 list, donating $3.7 billion to various causes, including a $1 billion grant to Johns Hopkins University for free medical school; six donors gave over $1 billion, and the top 50 collectively donated $16.2 billion.

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Conway's $325.6 Million Donation to Nursing Schools Addresses Critical Shortage

Financier Bill Conway has donated $325.6 million to 22 nursing schools in the Eastern and mid-Atlantic regions, aiming to alleviate the nursing shortage by supporting students, faculty, and infrastructure, producing over 7,000 nurses and planning nationwide expansion.

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Israeli Philanthropy Leads Post-War Recovery and Resilience Building

In the aftermath of October 7th attacks, Israeli philanthropic organizations, such as the Menomadin Foundation, are leading post-war recovery by strengthening local authorities and investing in leadership development to enhance national resilience, as exemplified by Tiberias's effective response to ...

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Billionaire Funds New Hamburg Opera House

Klaus-Michael Kühne, a German billionaire residing in Switzerland, is funding a \$330 million opera house in Hamburg's Hafencity, with the city contributing \$150 million for land preparation and operational costs; the project raises questions about private-public partnerships and Kühne+Nagel's past...

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MacKenzie Scott's $19 Billion Philanthropy Transforms Over 2,000 Organizations

MacKenzie Scott's $19 billion in donations to over 2,000 organizations since her 2019 divorce has had a transformative impact, significantly increasing the budgets and capabilities of recipients like Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Goodwill Industries of East Texas, and the South Texas Food Ban...

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CZI Ends Diversity Initiatives, Cancels $1.15M Grant Program

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced the termination of its internal and external diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, including the Diverse Slate Practice, aligning its focus with science philanthropy and resulting in the cancellation of the $1.15m Science Diversity Leadership ...

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