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1 Program helps foundations fund Black-led nonprofits better

A new effort to help grantmakers change the way they work so they can better support Black-led

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数据源：ABC新闻-商业新闻

2022-04-20 00:00:00.0

2 LA schools superintendent says closing of DOE would bring 'catastrophic harm'

With mass layoffs taking place at the Department of Education, the superintendent for the nation's second largest public school system says the closure of the department would bring" catastrophic harm" if there is any reduction to the federal funding that students in his district receive.In a video statement, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said the county receives hundreds of millions of dollars for low-income students and others." We receive an excess of$ 75

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数据源：ABC新闻-美国新闻

2025-03-12 00:00:00.0

3 Foundations seek to advance AI for good — and also protect the world from its threats

Some scientists believe AI can be used to predict climate disasters and discover new drugs to save lives.... He is betting AI can positively transform areas like health care( “ giving everyone a medical assistant ”) and education( “ giving everyone a tutor ”), he told the New York Times in May. The enthusiasm for AI solutions among tech billionaires is not uniform, however.... The Ford Foundation also launched a Disability x Tech Fund through Borealis Philanthropy, which is supporting efforts

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数据源：ABC新闻-技术新闻

2023-08-16 00:00:00.0

4 Foundations seek to advance AI for good — and also protect the world from its threats

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数据源：ABC新闻-技术新闻

2023-08-16 00:00:00.0

5 Groups say philanthropists trying to boost local news shouldn't leave minorities behind

NEW YORK--Some organizations representing minority journalists say they're worried that outlets reporting on their communities will be left behind in a recently-announced$ 500 million initiative aimed at boosting the struggling local news industry. They urged that Press Forward Initiative, a group of 20 funders led by the Knight and MacArthur Foundations, to more explicitly commit to funding these outlets, particularly those run by minorities.“ They're sort of skirting around it, ” said Martin R

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数据源：ABC新闻-商业新闻

2023-09-21 00:00:00.0

6 Re-defining 'racial equity' may increase donations for it

Under the new definition, Candid says it's cataloged nearly 29, 000 grants valued at$ 14.1 billion donated since George Floyd’s death.... " The number of different ways funders decide what is arts, what is education, what is health, is often fuzzy, ” Though it worked with Candid on its new definition, PRE has a definition of its own.... And if it’s giving to a particular community, they’re going to have to measure those results and look at what those particular organizations are doing.” Candid

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数据源：ABC新闻-商业新闻

2021-09-15 00:00:00.0

7 Long, Unpredictable Delays Found in Louisiana ‘The Road Home’ Grants to Homeowners

Only about half of eligible applicants who applied for compensation in December 2006 had received grants one year later.... “ The grant-making process was slow, in large part, because it was not designed to be fast, ” said Rick Eden, lead author of the study and a senior research analyst at RAND, a nonprofit research organization.... The Road Home program waits to accumulate a certain number of closed applications before it asks the federal agency for the actual grant money....

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数据源：Energy and Environment（能源与环境）

2021-12-10 00:00:00.0

8 Former South Carolina Republican lawmaker suspended from Pentagon job | The Independent

A Republican, she was elected to South Carolina's state House in 2016.... Two years later, she won a GOP primary over U.S. Rep.... Mark Sanford, who had returned to his congressional seat after serving two terms as governor....

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数据源：独立报-美国政治

2021-07-01 00:00:00.0

9 Effort to fund racially diverse climate groups gets momentum

That number was 31% at the New York-based JBP Foundation, another top donor. With those announcements, five of the top 40 donors have released their data from the last two years, along with another nine smaller funders.... It’s important, she said, for communities “ to see themselves as part of the solution to this incredible and enormous problem.” The Hewlett Foundation is one of three top donors that only agreed to the transparency portion of the pledge.... The AP is solely responsible for a

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数据源：ABC新闻-商业新闻

2021-07-22 00:00:00.0

10 Trump expected to sign order gutting Department of Education, sources say

Civil servants and supporters of the Department of Education rally outside the department in Washington, Mar.... It would take 60" yes" votes in the Senate to overcome the filibuster and dismantle the agency that Congress created.... Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to be secretary of Education, testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb....

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数据源：ABC新闻-政治新闻

2025-03-20 00:00:00.0

11 Biden signs policing executive order to mark George Floyd murder anniversary | The Independent

He also noted that the House had passed a “ strong bill “ on police reform — the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act — but Senate Republicans had “ opposed any meaningful reform ”.... The president said the order he signed was “ grounded in the key elements ” of that stalled legislation and reflects input from “ a broad coalition ”.... The Biden administration’s decision to use executive action to force some level of reform in law enforcement practices comes after months of negotiations betwe

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数据源：独立报-世界新闻

2022-05-26 00:00:00.0

12 Progress on Infrastructure, but the Devil May Be in the Details

Reaching a compromise on a spending level would be a significant accomplishment in-and-of itself, but it may not be enough to ensure that the spending will produce results as intended. Congress and the administration will still have miles to go in thinking through large and consequential decisions.... How will projects be selected and implemented?... Federal funds are not typically the main source of funding for infrastructure....

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数据源：美国兰德公司-赛博战专栏

2021-05-24 00:00:00.0

13 Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce

ABC News obtained a copy, which said, in part:" As we move forward, our mission and responsibilities will remain, but there will need to be significant changes to the way that we work.... Employees will not be permitted in any ED facility on Wednesday March 12th for any reason.... All offices will reopen on Thursday, March 13th, at which time in-person presence will resume," the email said. The email also said that employees with approved telework agreements may work from home; however, such t

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数据源：ABC新闻-美国新闻

2025-03-12 00:00:00.0

14 Biden's White House hosted several 'defund the police' activists over the past year, visitor logs show

close Video White progressives funding ‘defund the police’ movement ‘Cross Country’ host Lawrence Jones defines ‘equal justice under the law’ in his opening monologue. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!... Period." In May 2020, Rojas tweeted out a quote from an article that said," Abolishing police unions as part of the broader fight to defund, demilitarize, and ultimately dismantle the U.S. police force as it currently exists.... White House visitor logs show him visiting the White H

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数据源：福克斯新闻-政治

2022-06-13 00:00:00.0

15 Elon Musk's $5.7B donation sparks questions about giving

Leave it to Elon Musk to stir up controversy without saying — or tweeting — a word.In November, according to a regulatory filling, the Tesla CEO donated to charity about 5 million shares of company stock, worth$ 5.7 billion.... Some experts say Musk likely donated his shares to his donor-advised fund, or DAF for short.... A DAF donation would allow him to claim a tax deduction of as much as 30% of his 2021 adjusted gross income, instead of 20% if he had donated it instead to his foundation....

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数据源：ABC新闻-商业新闻

2022-02-18 00:00:00.0

16 Charities see more crypto donations. Who is benefiting?

As the biggest cryptocurrencies ebb and flow in value, notching record highs one week before retreating the next, they’re increasingly becoming bigger sources of revenue for charities.... Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, hit nearly$ 69, 000 for the first time in its history earlier in November, roaring back after sinking below$ 30, 000 during the summer.... The value of ethereum, the second biggest cryptocurrency, also hit a record high....

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数据源：洛杉矶时报-商业

2021-11-20 00:00:00.0

17 Charities see more crypto donations. Who is benefiting?

As the biggest cryptocurrencies flirt with record high values, they're increasingly becoming bigger sources of revenue for charities.... “ And so far, all of our projections show it’s just going to increase.” A Pew Research Center survey released last week indicated 16% of Americans have invested, traded or otherwise used cryptocurrencies in some way.... And some countries have moved to outlaw the transactions. Cryptocurrencies are an attractive asset to donate because they allow donors to byp

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数据源：ABC新闻-商业新闻

2021-11-15 00:00:00.0

18 ‘Rage giving’ prompted by the end of Roe has dropped off, abortion access groups say

Abortion access groups who received a windfall of donations following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v.... Like many working in the reproductive rights sector, Calvasina said she tried to prepare for the increase in need, even before a draft of the Supreme Court decision was leaked in May last year.... “ Philanthropy moves really slowly and human rights crises unfold quickly.” The rollercoaster of giving also showed up for CHOICES in the$ 150, 000 in donations to their annual spring ap

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数据源：芝加哥论坛报-国家与世界

2023-07-14 00:00:00.0

19 Nonprofits are lobbying a lot less than two decades ago, according to new research

A generation ago nonprofit organizations regularly lobbied for legislation and served as advocates on issues.... That was the case with the Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative in Minnesota. This spring, the coalition pressed lawmakers in St.... In all, projects that the Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative pushed for secured more than$ 14 million in state funds. Some of the local coalition’s members had received previous training during the 2020 election cycle from a national group, the National

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2023-08-09 00:00:00.0

20 Nonprofits are lobbying a lot less than two decades ago, according to new research

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数据源：ABC新闻-商业新闻

2023-08-09 00:00:00.0