The Indian Express |
CEC Nasim Zaidi seeks more transparency in poll funding
The Indian Express (by the politicians for the donors)”. “We are of the view that a legal ban on paid news, adding party and third party expenses in the constituency to the candidates’ accounts followed by strong public disclosure and penalties may bring the overall cost … |
Lexington Herald Leader |
‘Papa John’ Schnatter, Koch Foundation make $12 million gift to UK
Lexington Herald Leader … Professors said academics are always concerned about “any donor that would dictate terms for the donation that might affect academic freedom — who would have to be in charge, what kind of hiring was done, whether there were any contingencies … |
Devex |
4 ways to finance climate-friendly urban development
Devex They account for over half of the world’s population and more than two-thirds of economic activity, energy use and energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Urbanization shows no signs of abating. Yet local officials often lack the capacity, tools, or … |
GreenBiz |
6 ways to make small businesses more resilient
GreenBiz This can enable them to pool resources and funding and to self-insure against weather-related shocks. In Nepal, members of the Garima Farmers’ Cooperative (PDF) expanded their variety of crops that grow well in shortened seasons. They then developed a … |
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Gainer outpaces Gaetz in latest fundraising
The News Herald The bills I filed are all medical marijuana-related.” Page 2 of 3 – Gaetz said he … Page 3 of 3 – But Gaetz pointed out that through November, 543 of his campaign donors live in the district while only 253 of Gainer’s donors live here. “I’m building … |
New Republic |
What does it take to get a police brutality conviction in Chicago?
New Republic If damages are awarded, it would add to the more than $520 million Chicago has paid out in police abuse settlements and related costs over the course of the last decade—$226,250 of which can reportedly be attributed to Evans, who has accumulated at … |
Inside Philanthropy |
How Does an Emerging “Army” of Tech Donors Think? Ask This Guy
Inside Philanthropy But in fact, there is now a vast array of active donors emerging in Silicon Valley amid an unprecedented era of wealth creation. At Inside Philanthropy, we’ve profiled over 100 philanthropists from the tech industry, but even that long list—which is … |
DevexInitial observations of the COP21 climate dealDevexWith the Paris climate talks now concluded, governments, civil society organizations, aid donors, NGOs and businesses are faced with a question: should they celebrate the Paris climate agreement, …
Texas A&M Scales Back Plans for an Israeli CampusTexas TribuneUniversity officials had planned to raise that money through private donations from around the world. … About 20 researchers from both universities will work there in 2016, studying is…
Nature.com |
Clearance of senescent cells by ABT263 rejuvenates aged hematopoietic stem …
Nature.com Clearance of SCs in a progeroid mouse model using a transgenic approach delays several age-associated disorders, suggesting that SCs play a causative role in certain age-related pathologies. Thus, a ‘senolytic’ …. (j) Quantification of the … |