The Star |
Call for blood donors to help fight cancer
The Star Holly Mason, lead donor relations manager at NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “Many people know that blood is often used in accident and emergency situations, but more than 60 per cent of blood is used for non-surgical treatment, which includes treating … |
BBC News |
Private cash cannot plug arts gap, says Mathew Prichard
BBC News One of Wales’ most generous donors to the arts said it was not the role of private sponsors to plug the gaps left by cuts in public funding. Mathew Prichard, the grandson of novelist Agatha Christie, donates the royalties from some of her work to art … |
The New York Review of Books (blog) |
The Supreme Court’s Billion-Dollar Mistake
The New York Review of Books (blog) … Citizens United and related cases. The Court has found that contributions to candidates can be restricted because they pose the risk of quid pro quo corruption—when a representative essentially sells his vote to the highest donor. But according to … |
The College Fix |
Academic freedom of faculty at stake in Koch-related records request
The College Fix Hall serves as the executive director of the Center for Applied Economics, a think tank that is independently funded by the Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation among other donors, but which operates out of the university’s business school. Hall also … |
Texas Tribune |
Years Later, Perry Finally Spends BP Spill Gift
Texas Tribune … including research related to “sustainability, restoration and protection of the coast and deltas.” Disclosure: The University of Houston and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi are sponsors of The Texas Tribune. A complete list of Tribune donors and sponsors … Governor Perry ends tenure with final address to lawmakersLongview News-Journal |
Global NFP Benchmarking Survey ResultsPro Bono AustraliaIncreasing donations, acquiring new donors, and expanding donor engagement were their primary goals, the study found. Their highest priorities related to accessing better donor intelligence and le…
Daily Republic |
Avera starts “cattle for cancer” program to raise cancer-prevention funds
Grand Forks Herald “We have a lot of donors who are farmers and ranchers, and this makes a lot of sense for some of them to make their donations,” Pardy said. Producers can also make a donation by delivering to the participating sale barn of their choice in … “When you … Cattle for cancer program to kick off this weekDaily Republic |
Daily Mail |
Designer babies could one day be created ‘with 100% efficiency’
Daily Mail These virtual babies can then be screened for genetic diseases, before ruling out sperm donors or partners who could pose a risk to a potential baby’s health. In theory, the technology could be used to screen potential babies for traits other than … |
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OIG Approves Nonprofit Foundation’s Proposed Copayment Assistance Program
JD Supra (press release) Moreover, while the Foundation may give the donors aggregate data regarding the number of claims or the average amount of grants, the Foundation will not provide any individual patient information or data related to the identity, amount or nature of … |
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Steep price of groceries affects organizations
Record Bee “We do get local donations from Hardester’s Market, which is very helpful,” Tourville said. “They give us all their day old everything. … Though this does affect the pantry, they’re fortunate enough to have donors willing to cut them deals and help … |