Washington PostFraud inevitably follows disasters, so authorities in Texas, Florida prepare for post-storm scamsWashington PostIn Houston, Amundson and the Justice Department last week formed a working group of various federal law enforcement agencies …
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Tuskegee receives largest estate gift in university’s history
BlackEngineer.com The Dr. Orlando Lawrence Clark Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund will assist full-time Tuskegee University students enrolled in degree programs leading to biomedical-related careers in biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology. … Endowment gifts … |
Switzerland to participate in the first impact investment in the humanitarian sectorReliefWebAt the end of the pilot phase in 2022, the public-sector donors will remunerate the ICRC on the basis of the outcomes achieved. Through its participation in th…
Charity Digital News |
Creating a user-centred registration process designed to drive conversion (case study)
Charity Digital News The existing process provided a very generic experience for users which wasn’t related to the original call-to-action. The form itself was dated, not engaging enough and wasn’t optimised for use across different devices. Failing to meet the … |
No free pass for corruptionStandard SpeakerRobert McDonnell, escalating the standard of proof for bribery of a public official and related crimes. McDonnell had received large campaign contributions and lavish personal gifts, and connected donors with …
USA TODAY High School Sports |
Contrary to popular opinion, Lake Travis football coach Hank Carter may be UNDERPAID, even at a state-high $155000
USA TODAY High School Sports Those are the kind of results that can inspire an open checkbook from donors. Put the entire football-related revenue puzzle together, and Carter’s $155,000 salary seems downright reasonable. Eye-popping, possibly even tone deaf, but reasonable … |
Aspen Daily News |
Key figures in trail saga say Fritz Benedict wanted public use
Aspen Daily News The Aspen Valley Land Trust, which preserves thousands of acres, announced in 2015 that it intended to close the trail because of language found in documents related to Benedict’s donation of land to AVLT’s predecessor in 1992. In 2014, as plans for a … |
TODAYonline |
Tax-deductible donations fall to lowest in five years
TODAYonline In 2016, corporate donors continued to contribute a bigger proportion of tax-deductible donations compared to individual donors. Although the … Education-related charities accounted for nearly 60 per cent — or S$9.8 billion — of 2015’s total receipts. |
 Liberian Daily Observer |
Liberia Chairs Post Ebola Conference in Guinea
Liberian Daily Observer The conference, which will be held under the theme “Post-Ebola Health Challenges in West Africa,” aims to create a forum for scientists, researchers, ethicists, community members, policymakers, and research-related stakeholders to come together to … |
The Herald |
Japan donates $1m to ZEC
The Herald “Against this backdrop, I am pleased that the Government of Japan has decided to join other donors to support the UNDP’s project for supporting fair and transparent elections in an effort to promote the work of ZEC,” he said. Speaking at the same … |