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Daily News Roundup: Millions Given for Migrant Legal Aid
A Texas nonprofit is using the money, in part, to help parents contact their children by phone. In other articles, Facebook and crowdsourcing have helped fuel fundraising for migrants; in the months before its “zero-tolerance” immigration policy, the Trump administration awarded contracts and grants to nonprofits and business to run facilities housing migrant children; and other articles about Trump’s federal-agency overhaul plan and much more news.
from The Chronicle of Philanthropy https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Daily-News-Roundup-Millions/243741
Rockefeller President Cleared After Investigation Triggered by Employee Complaint
Wide-ranging allegations against Rajiv Shah, including steering money to friends, were found to be “without factual basis or merit,” says board chairman Richard Parsons.
from The Chronicle of Philanthropy https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Rockefeller-President-Cleared/243738
Podcast: Well Being Trust Aims to Prevent Suicide and Improve Mental Health
Following recent high-profile suicides, Well Being Trustâs CEO Tyler Norris says itâs more important than ever to remove the stigma from mental-health conversations.
from The Chronicle of Philanthropy https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Podcast-Well-Being-Trust-Aims/243732
Interesting Read: Conversation with Rolf Klemm and David Doledec of Helen Keller International for an update
http://files.givewell.org/files/conversations/HKI_04-23-18_(public).pdf GiveWell spoke with Mr. Klemm and Mr. Doledec of Helen Keller International (HKI) to get an update on its activities. Conversation topics included HKI’s current projects and the possibility for HKI to receive a GiveWell
from Newly published GiveWell materials https://groups.google.com/d/msg/newly-published-givewell-materials/0OkWaFdJtTA/z-V9YodLCQAJ
Rockefeller CEO Cleared After Investigation Triggered by Employee Complaint
Wide-ranging allegations against Rajiv Shah, including steering money to friends, were found to be “without factual basis or merit,” says board chairman Richard Parsons.
from The Chronicle of Philanthropy https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Rockefeller-CEO-Cleared-After/243738
Interesting Read: Grant to Evidence Action Beta
As part of GiveWell’s work to support the creation of future top charities, in March of 2018, Evidence Action Beta received a GiveWell Incubation Grant of $320,000 to support the Indian government’s work on iron and folic acid supplementation: https://www.givewell.org/research/incubation-grants/
from Newly published GiveWell materials https://groups.google.com/d/msg/newly-published-givewell-materials/C7GCDhcFq5Q/QYw2idAnCQAJ
Interesting Read: Grant to Fortify Health
As part of GiveWell’s work to support the creation of future top charities, in June of 2018, Fortify Health received a GiveWell Incubation Grant of $295,217 to start a new program aimed at mass fortification of wheat flour with iron in India: https://www.givewell.org/research/incubation-grants/f
from Newly published GiveWell materials https://groups.google.com/d/msg/newly-published-givewell-materials/JcdUktxdwZo/DHn0y98nCQAJ
Daily News Roundup: Donors Give Millions to Separate Migrant Families
Hundreds of thousands of people are giving to nonprofits to help families being separated at the U.S.-Mexican border, including to a record-breaking Facebook campaign that has brought in $12 million so far. Also, a look inside the nonprofits and companies that house the children. In other articles, the Trump administration is taking aim at safety-net programs as it eyes government reorganization; and much more about big philanthropy and other nonprofit news.
from The Chronicle of Philanthropy https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Daily-News-Roundup-Donors/243728
10 essential books to inspire your yoga practice
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