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As tragedies shock Europe, a bigger refugee crisis looms in the Middle East
Washington Post AL-MINYA, Lebanon — While the world’s attention is fixed on the tens of thousands of Syrian refugees swarming into Europe, a potentially far more profound crisis is unfolding in the countries of the Middle East that have borne the brunt of the world’s … |
Your Houston NewsSeptember is Hunger Action monthYour Houston NewsBy entering their own zip code while making the donation, donors can ensure that the milk is delivered through the Houston Food Bank. … Food Bank friends can help by communicating with…
Global Risk Insights |
Sensitive political issues strain Uganda’s relations with international donors
Global Risk Insights This could initiate a dangerous series of events with retreating investors, putting more pressure on the country’s budget and triggering more poverty-related resentment. Such events can cause the government to oppress potential unrest and possible … |
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Literacy Council receives $5000 grant from JJ Keller Foundation
The Oshkosh Northwestern Winnebago County Literacy Council received a $5,000 grant from J. J. Keller Foundation, Inc. to match, dollar-for-dollar, individual gifts to our organization — up to $1,000 per donation. The WCLC is pleased to include the community in the Double Your … |
NBCNews.com |
Want to Crowdfund Your College Education? Follow These Tips
NBCNews.com “At first it was mostly just donations from people I already knew, sort of a venue for them to donate to, and then the news just got out,” said MacDougall, who credits her crowdfunding success to the compelling story of her disability as well her … |
Despite asking for money, Trump denies event is a fundraiserCNNTrump has disavowed raising money for his campaign, saying it is a corrupting influence on politics. He nevertheless has several super PACs and a political nonprofit group, which can accept…
National Post |
Tabatha Southey: Elephant? What Duffy-shaped elephant?
National Post Nigel would sigh and the elephant would flap his ears in a way some people apparently find winsome and party-donation-inspiring. The Prime Minister would walk through. … And not on anything elephant-related!” Nigel would say, reopening his laptop … |
The News Journal |
Don’t let big-dollar donors control politics
The News Journal The real threat to free discourse lies in other parts of Citizens United and related cases, those that give wealthy individuals, corporations, unions, and other special interests a constitutional right to spend as much money as they want advocating for … |
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Why Donor-Advised Funds Could Be Your Clients’ Charity ‘Vehicle’ of Choice
ThinkAdvisor From entrepreneurs with IPO-related financial- and tax-planning needs, to young adults receiving an inheritance, donor-advised funds offer charitable solutions. Donor-advised funds run on your client’s busy schedule. They permit decision making when … |
The Oshkosh Northwestern |
Backpacks for Kids nets over $20K in Oshkosh
The Oshkosh Northwestern Donors raised a total of $20,426 during the month-long campaign to help provide backpacks and school supplies to students in the Oshkosh area, surpassing both this year’s goal of $15,000 and last year’s $17,000 total. The initiative ended Aug. 16 … |