Tag: Philanthropic foundations

Belarus shuts more civil society groups in wide crackdown

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KYIV, Ukraine — Belarusian authorities on Friday announced the closure of 15 nongovernmental organizations, part of a sweeping crackdown on civil society activists and...

Belarus shuts more civil society groups in wide crackdown

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KYIV, Ukraine — Belarusian authorities on Friday announced the closure of 15 nongovernmental organizations, part of a sweeping crackdown on independent media and civil...

Red Sox hit 5 homers, beat Blue Jays 7-4 in Buffalo finale

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — J.D. Martinez and Hunter Renfroe connected back-to-back as the Boston Red Sox won a home run derby, beating Toronto 7-4 Wednesday...

Effort to fund racially diverse climate groups gets momentum

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Efforts to increase how much philanthropic funding goes to minority-led environmental organizations are gaining momentum, with one group's push for transparency from the nation’s...

Human rights giving hits $3.7B record, but some regions lag

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Philanthropic funding to promote human rights globally reached a record $3.7 billion in 2018, according to a report released Wednesday. However, nearly half the...

Tax returns show Caitlyn Jenner’s income has fallen sharply

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Caitlyn Jenner's earnings have fallen precipitously in the last several years from a high of $2.5 million in 2016 when she...

Critics take aim at charitable money sitting in donor funds

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Wealthy philanthropists have long enjoyed an advantageous way to give to charity: Using something called a donor-advised fund, they've been able to enjoy tax...

Critics take aim at charitable money sitting in donor funds

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Wealthy philanthropists have long enjoyed an advantageous way to give to charity: Using something called a donor-advised fund, they've been able to enjoy tax...

Red Cross staff to join migrant rescue boat in Mediterranean

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ROME — A France-based migrant rescue organization soon will be getting medical and other assistance aboard its charity ship in the Mediterranean. ...

Israel arrests dozens of Hamas-linked students in West Bank

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JERUSALEM — Israel says it arrested “dozens” of Palestinian students in the occupied West Bank who are linked to the Hamas militant group. ...