The Japan News |
‘Hometown tax’ aids free child care service provision
The Japan News The Yomiuri Shimbun Municipalities are launching new measures using donations collected under the system known as “furusato nozei” (hometown tax, see below). One example is Kamishihoro, a town in Hokkaido that plans to provide free “nintei … |
My Citizens NewsChanges are needed in organ donationNewsdayMore than a decade ago, NKF recommended the establishment of a federal grant program to assist lower-income individuals with travel and subsistence expenses related to donation. This resulted i…
ABC Online |
Malaysian PM cleared over $980 million Saudi ‘donation‘
ABC Online His office declined to make any comment on the attorney-general’s findings. US authorities are reportedly looking into 1MDB-related overseas fund flows, while Swiss, British, Singaporean and Hong Kong authorities have acknowledged scrutinising the affair. Malaysia clears PM in scandal, says Saudis provided ‘donation‘Yahoo News Saudi royals source of $681 million ‘donation‘ to Malaysia PM Najib Razak, says attorney generalFirstpost Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks at a conference here on Monday.—APDAWN.com |
CBC.caPlanned Parenthood videos: Grand jury indicts pro-life activistsCBC.caDavid Daleiden, founder of the Center for Medical Progress, was indicted on a felony charge of tampering with a governmental record and a misdemeanour count related to purchasi…
CSUF News |
Funding Your Big Idea
CSUF News In the last several years, online crowdfunding – raising money to fund projects through small amounts of money pledged by many donors – has become a very popular vehicle for entrepreneurs looking for financial support. In addition to Kickstarter, there … |
Grand Jury Indicts Leader Behind Planned Parenthood VideosABC NewsDavid Daleiden, founder of the Center for Medical Progress, was indicted on a felony charge of tampering with a governmental record and a misdemeanor count related to purchasing human or…
Fox News |
‘String of miracles’: Mom hears son’s heart beat in man whose life he saved
Fox News “Taylor was not an organ donor, and for me, it never really came up,” Meyer, of Santa Cruz, Calif., said. “But I didn’t want his heart to die. I know that sounds selfish of me, but Taylor was such a giving person, he would give his heart to someone if … |
A Rising Force in Giving: Nine Things to Know About Donors From FinanceInside PhilanthropyA related key to their success has been predicting trends and using leverage. There are a few implications of this for their philanthropy: first, many of these do…
OCRegister |
International donors may extend cheap loans to Middle Eastern countries hosting majority of Syrian refugees
OCRegister AMMAN, Jordan – Faced with a chronic shortfall in Syria aid, the World Bank and other donors are promoting new ideas, including interest-free development loans for the hard-hit Middle Eastern countries that are hosting most refugees. The idea was … Cheap loans proposed to ease aid gap in Syria refugee crisisCortez Journal |
Mother Jones |
A Shady Conservative Group Is Fundraising Off the Death of a Ben Carson Volunteer
Mother Jones The message, which includes language suggesting that donations will be used to directly support Carson’s presidential bid, begins with a not-very-subtle attempt to grab potential donors by their heartstrings: “The Carson campaign dealt with a tragedy … |