Tag: Philanthropic foundations
Swedish teen Thunberg joins fight against vaccine inequity
GENEVA — Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has urged governments, vaccine developers and the world to “step up their game” to fight vaccine inequity...
Marshawn Lynch, Dr. Fauci discuss vaccine hesitancy
During Marshawn Lynch’s 12 NFL seasons he earned a reputation for his fearless style on the field, while remaining one of the league’s most...
Business-seeking singer Akon draws political fire in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda — The American rap artist and singer Akon is drawing criticism from rights activists over his meetings with Uganda's president as he...
Pandemic shifted how donors gave, but will it continue?
When Wendo Aszed, the founder of a health nonprofit in rural Kenya, is asked about her frustrations with donors, it doesn’t take long before...
Pandemic shifted how donors gave, but will it continue?
When Wendo Aszed, the founder of a health nonprofit in rural Kenya, is asked about her frustrations with donors, it doesn’t take long before...
Lawsuit targets Virginia’s policies on transgender students
RICHMOND, Va. — A faith-based conservative group filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Virginia's new state guidelines on the treatment of transgender students in public...
In likely California recall, energizing Latino voters is key
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's Latinos, who have borne the brunt of coronavirus deaths and the pandemic's economic toll in the state, are a critical...
Former Google CEO gives $150M for research in biology, AI
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy, have given $150 million to a research institute to establish a “new era of biology”...
$500M fund to help Detroit neighborhoods, pay tax debt
DETROIT — A $500 million fund aimed at improving Detroit neighborhoods over the next decade is kicking off its efforts by spending $15 million...
Banksy painting raises $23 million for UK health charities
LONDON — A Banksy painting honoring Britain’s health workers in the pandemic has sold for a record 16.8 million pounds ($23.2 million,) auction house...