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2 days ago | 
apnews.com | James Pollard |Amelia Thomson- DeVeaux
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Los temores de una “crisis de generosidad” han proliferado entre las organizaciones sin fines de lucro durante gran parte de este siglo, ya que han experimentado caídas precipitadas en las donaciones de los hogares en Estados Unidos.
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2 days ago | 
apnews.com | James Pollard |Amelia Thomson- DeVeaux
NEW YORK (AP) — Fears of a “generosity crisis” have dogged nonprofit fundraisers for much of this century as they experienced precipitous drops in U.S. household donations. The results of a new poll suggest most Americans gave at least a little to some charities in the past year but offer mixed signals for those hoping to improve giving trends.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
wkkf.org | Kathy Reincke |James Pollard |Keka Araujo |DeAnna Taylor |Deanna Taylor
By Kathy Reincke, director of communicationsThis summer, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation launched a partnership with Academy Award-nominated actor Colman Domingo to bring a new voice to our signature National Day of Racial Healing, observed every year on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Through this, the foundation aims to inspire year-round conversation and action to advance racial healing.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
kion546.com | James Pollard
Here’s what to know about a stalled $237M donation to Florida A&M By JAMES POLLARDAssociated PressNEW YORK (AP) — It would have been the largest-ever private gift to a historically Black college or university: $237 million — far beyond Florida A&M University’s endowment. The money was promised by Gregory Gerami. The 30-year-old calls himself Texas’ “youngest African American industrial hemp producer.” But everything was not what it seemed and the donation is now in limbo.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
kion546.com | James Pollard
At age 50, National History Day keeps pushing students to seek difficult truths through research By JAMES POLLARDAssociated PressCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Middle and high school students across the United States are taking ownership of their history educations through a nonprofit that encourages young people to rigorously examine the past. National History Day has been championing historical research projects in secondary education for 50 years now.
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May 28, 2024 | 
kion546.com | James Pollard
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pledges to donate most of his wealth to improve the ‘scaffolding of society’ By JAMES POLLARDAssociated PressNEW YORK (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is joining a high-profile list of more than 240 wealthy philanthropists committed to donating over half their fortunes. The Giving Pledge announcement comes after a tumultuous six months for Altman that saw his removal and subsequent reinstatement as CEO of the company behind ChatGPT.
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May 23, 2024 | 
kion546.com | James Pollard
Red Nose Day 2024 fights child poverty with the ‘whimsy’ of a candy castle, monster truck and Legos By JAMES POLLARDAssociated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Red Nose Day has raised $370 million since 2015 to fund anti-poverty efforts. This year, Comic Relief U.S. wants to draw donations for its campaign by encouraging childlike wonder. It’s a sensation that the charity says millions of needy children miss out on each year.
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May 21, 2024 | 
kion546.com | James Pollard
All that ‘checkout charity’ adds up. Domino’s plans $174 million from it for St. Jude hospital By JAMES POLLARDAssociated PressThe world’s top-selling pizza chain is betting big on the generosity of its customers. And they are not alone.
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May 6, 2024 | 
kion546.com | James Pollard
Inspired by the Met, ‘sleeping baddies’ tackle medical debt at the Debt Gala’s pajama party By JAMES POLLARDAssociated PressNEW YORK (AP) — The Met Gala has inspired pajama-clad New Yorkers to fundraise for medical debt relief at an alternative benefit called the Debt Gala. Some 200 attendees dressed for its “Sleeping Baddies” theme to raise money for medical bill relief on Sunday.
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May 2, 2024 | 
kion546.com | James Pollard
Global Citizen NOW urges investment in Sub-Saharan Africa and youth outreach By JAMES POLLARDAssociated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Global Citizen NOW says it wants 2024 conference attendees to invest long-term in the African continent’s fast-growing youth population and increase outreach to young changemakers. Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans says he finds that conflicts around the world have made it even more important for leaders to support education and health care in the least-developed nations.
