Bloomberg |
Drug Charity May Shutter After US Faults Pharma Influence
Bloomberg … donor Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc’s expensive narcolepsy drug Xyrem got help quickly, the former staff members said, while patients who used narcolepsy drugs from a non-affiliated company were sometimes steered away or wait-listed. Jazz said in a … |
Inside Philanthropy |
When Will Campus Mega-Donors Address the Student Loan Debt Crisis?
Inside Philanthropy In a recent post looking at Kenneth Ricci’s $100 million gift to the University of Notre Dame, I argued that gifts like Ricci’s reward schools that have failed to control tuition costs, and that while more financial aid is nice, it doesn’t help … |
Inside Philanthropy |
When Will Campus Mega-Donors Address the Student Loan Debt Crisis?
Inside Philanthropy In a recent post looking at Kenneth Ricci’s $100 million gift to the University of Notre Dame, I argued that gifts like Ricci’s reward schools that have failed to control tuition costs, and that while more financial aid is nice, it doesn’t help … |
CNNMoney |
Facebook wants to be seen as a force for good
CNNMoney Facebook is also expanding its blood donation tool to Bangladesh early next year. It first launched the feature in India, which is another country in greater need of blood donors, in October. “People were already using Facebook for blood donation and … Zacks’ 7 Best Strong Buys for 2018Zacks.com The emergence of tech philanthropy: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is just one of themTech2 |
EastCountyToday (press release) (blog) |
Mt. Diablo Unified’s Homeless Outreach Program Works to Promote Happier Holidays
EastCountyToday (press release) (blog) Each donation directly benefits homeless students and foster youth. Donations of any amount are welcome year round, and considered generous. For additional information, please contact James Wogan, Administrator, School Linked Services, Mt. Diablo … |
ThinkProgress |
Meet the people bankrolling James O’Keefe’s group
ThinkProgress Two donor-advised funds linked to the conservative movement’s most infamous petrochemical billionaires — Charles and David Koch — were the largest identifiable funding stream for Project Veritas. Both collect money from conservative political … |
The Sparta Independent |
St. Kateri’s knows how to run a blood drive
The Sparta Independent While the monthly blood drive will continue at St. Kateri, platelet donations now have to be made at an NJBS blood donor center. Platelets are a component of blood that aid in clotting. Their function is to stop bleeding by clumping together and … |
Daily Press |
Peninsula nonprofits join in big on Giving Tuesday
Daily Press Both organizations assist in matching donors and agencies with specific local charities based on needs and the donor’s preference for a certain cause. United Way of the Virginia Peninsula tweeted about Giving Tuesday and linked to a donation page. The … |
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‘Forever grateful’: Organ donor’s family finally meets recipient
WMC Action News 5 There wasn’t a dry eye in the room when the donor family and recipient met Tuesday for the first time. Even though they aren’t related, there is no doubt that now they are family. Tears flowed and hugs lingered inside Baptist Memorial Hospital as … |
NHL.com |
Ringing in the milestone for a good cause
NHL.com “It’s a great privilege to take the opportunity of a hockey game and work with our broadcast partners and have them included and talking about the Foundation and its mission, doing interviews that are related to community action and not necessarily … |