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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

Governments have also directed hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance for Ukraine. Corporations account for 55% of the total dollar value of grants awarded; foundations and public charities 40%; and high-net-worth individuals for 5%. Foundations and charities account for 35% of pledges and 38% of total dollar value.

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Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. Donors

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs and Former CEO of Afrika Tikkun USA. For the sake of simplicity, this post looks only at individual donors, foundations and corporations. government can access information at grants.gov. Foundation Maps. Global Giving.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. An estimated 811 million people are hungry globally. Supporting them is not only essential to the global community’s food supply, but also to the day-to-day well-being of the communities in which they work and live. Why Small-Scale Farmers? Dun-Ying Vicki Yu.

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Increasing Accessible Publishing Globally

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

These are exciting times for everyone who’s been working to meet the accessibility imperative, as we are witnessing global movements that will increase accessible publishing and create new and better opportunities for people with disabilities. In my talk, I highlighted three global movements towards increasing accessible publishing.

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Gates, Ford, Open Society announce commitments for gender equality

Candid

The Bill & Melinda Gates , Ford , and Open Society foundations have announced commitments of $2.1 billion, $420 million, and $100 million, respectively, over five years in support of efforts to advance gender equality globally.

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Philanthropy Delivers New Promise of Quality Education for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This topic was center-stage at this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum. Gallucci noted that there was one statistic that matters to him: “There are 39 million girls globally that should be in secondary education, and who are not.” This is where philanthropy comes in. Educating girls especially makes for long-term positive impact.

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Oregon Foundation looking for a Million Dollar Idea

Amy Sample Ward

Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Oregon, USA, that has a pioneering spirit and is always up to something new, different, and meaningful – plus it is quite near to my heart. Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest private foundation in Oregon, established from Fred G. Meyer’s personal estate.

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