Tag: Philanthropic foundations

Nicaraguan government pursues NGO in widening crackdown

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MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaraguan authorities ordered the capture of a former education minister and a businessman Thursday as the government's crackdown continued to expand...

Black scholar Earl Lewis on the Floyd murder and reparations

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Reparations, Earl Lewis says, are not about the past. Rather, they...

Biden signals equity focus with new AmeriCorps leader choice

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President Biden plans to nominate Michael Smith to lead AmeriCorps, sending a strong signal of an intent to focus on racial equity at the...

Senators push measure to accelerate DAF, foundation giving

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Two key U.S. senators introduced legislation Wednesday designed to spur faster payouts from donor-advised funds and foundations, giving new momentum to an effort that...

Most nonprofits emerge from pandemic wounded, but still open

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Nonprofits across the nation suffered deep economic hardships and many cut services during the pandemic, but strong government support and stepped-up giving by foundations...

Copeland, Ingram among winners of Blues Music Awards

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Singer Shemekia Copeland and guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram are among this year's top winners at the Blues Music Awards. ...

Donations strengthen California police accountability work

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Roger Brown, 33, a Black Fresno rapper and mentor, was driving home from a candlelight vigil in March when he noticed a police car...

23 writers nationwide will serve as Poets Laureate Fellows

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NEW YORK — From Charleston, South Carolina, to San Mateo County in California, poets from around the country have been chosen to serve as...

Foundation gifts $100,000 to 3 Tulsa Race Massacre survivors

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TULSA, Okla. — A Tulsa-based nonprofit announced Thursday it’s gifting $100,000 to each of the three known living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race...

Party of 4? Your trail is ready. Busy parks try reservations

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ST. HUBERTS, N.Y. — Nick and Matthew Golebiewski climbed to the summit of Gothics mountain in the Adirondacks with packs, water, good boots and...