08Dec/16

What Donors Want—Post-election Donations Spike for Nonprofit Journalism Sites – The Nonprofit Quarterly (blog)


The Nonprofit Quarterly (blog)

What Donors Want—Post-election Donations Spike for Nonprofit Journalism Sites
The Nonprofit Quarterly (blog)
For instance, the Center for Public Integrity in Washington and the related International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (of Panama Papers fame) have seen a 70 percent increase in donations over the same period last year. At ProPublica

08Dec/16

Views sought on organ donor opt-out scheme – Mearns Leader


Strathspey & Badenoch Herald

Views sought on organ donor opt-out scheme
Mearns Leader
The consultation asks whether the current system for authorising organ and tissue donation should be turned on its head. Currently, in Scotland, organ and/or tissue donation after a person’s death only occurs if they have given advance authorisation or
Highland MSP calls for more organ donorsStrathspey & Badenoch Herald

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08Dec/16

Lichfield blood donor Eddie’s surprise as 50 years of blood donations achieved – Lichfield Mercury


Lichfield Mercury

Lichfield blood donor Eddie’s surprise as 50 years of blood donations achieved
Lichfield Mercury
A LICHFIELD man made his 134th blood donation recently and was surprised to discover that it was 50 years to the day since he made his first. Eddie Mason, of Grange Lane, still has a book certifying his first blood donation on October 24 1966. His

08Dec/16

Egypt’s recent crackdown on international organ traffickers, explained – Ventures Africa


Ventures Africa

Egypt’s recent crackdown on international organ traffickers, explained
Ventures Africa
Egyptian authorities just raided a network of organ traffickers, saying the international group allegedly bought organs from poor citizens and sold them to customers abroad. For many whose organs have been bought, there are tales of deception and

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08Dec/16

Heroin addicts more likely to be organ donors – and lots of people want their organs – PennLive.com


PennLive.com

Heroin addicts more likely to be organ donors – and lots of people want their organs
PennLive.com
Joe Gotowski of Mount Joy, Pa. is waiting for a transplant that will involve: stomach, liver, small bowel, pancreas and colon. He needs a liver because the intravenous nutrition will eventually destroy it. All the organs will come from one person

08Dec/16

Viewpoint: Wall right to consider move to a presumed consent law – Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Viewpoint: Wall right to consider move to a presumed consent law
Saskatoon StarPhoenix
When applied to the issue of whether or not to become a potential organ donor, nudge theory recommends shifting from an “explicit consent” opt-in approach, where potential donors have to purposefully mark their interest in donating in the event of

08Dec/16

Organs could be automatically used for transplants as Scottish Government considers ‘opt-out’ system – Scottish Daily Record


Mirror.co.uk

Organs could be automatically used for transplants as Scottish Government considers ‘opt-out’ system
Scottish Daily Record
Currently, organ and tissue donation after a person’s death only happens if the person made clear in advance they wished to be a donor, for example by joining the NHS organ donor register, or where their nearest relative authorises the donation on
Scotland considering change to organ donors law in massive boost to opt-out system campaignMirror.co.uk
Scotland moves closer to Opt Out organ donation systemGlasgow Evening Times
Consultation on increasing donor numbers launchedBBC News
Press TV –Mearns Leader
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