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Open Society Foundations said it will invest $300 million over the next five years in U.S. democracy initiatives aimed at defending democratic rights and advancing economic security. The pledge came as the Trump administration and allies…
3 MIN READGeorge Soros’ Open Society Foundations pledged $300 million for U.S. initiatives it says will defend democratic rights and advance economic security over the next five years, the organization said Wednesday. The pledge comes as the Trump…
3 MIN READTeam Ratas, founded in 2016 by Dominique Verdier, has rescued over 8,000 rodents from 11 animal facilities and labs, finding homes for more than 3,000. The group's annual Ratapalooza event promotes adoption and challenges perceptions that…
3 MIN READBuenos Aires’ annual Ratapalooza event helps rehome lab rats and mice raised in research facilities, organizers said. Team Ratas, a Spanish-language rodent rescue group, holds the adoption-focused fair where fosters care for the animals…
3 MIN READThe United States on Thursday announced $1.8 billion in additional funding for United Nations humanitarian programs, bringing total U.S. support to $3.8 billion across 21 countries even as the Trump administration has cut foreign…
4 MIN READThe Trump administration said it will add $1.8 billion toward U.N. humanitarian aid, pledging the money will go to relief for disaster and famine victims and people “truly in critical need.” The new contribution comes as the United States…
3 MIN READOpen Society Foundations, the philanthropy founded by billionaire George Soros, announced Wednesday it will direct $30 million over the next three years to groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate, responding to what its president…
3 MIN READOpen Society Foundations said it will spend $30 million over the next three years to support groups tackling antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate, linking the effort to the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war and the fragile ceasefire. The major…
4 MIN READThe leader of the Southern Poverty Law Center pleaded not guilty Thursday on behalf of the civil rights group to federal charges that it defrauded donors by failing to disclose money would be paid to informants inside extremist groups.…
3 MIN READThe leader of the Southern Poverty Law Center pleaded not guilty Thursday on behalf of the civil rights group in a federal donor fraud case. Bryan Fair appeared in federal court in Montgomery as the Justice Department alleges the group…
3 MIN READDenis Leary’s Leary Firefighters Foundation has an annual “Firefighter for a Day” event tied to International Firefighters Day on May 4, opening the FDNY Fire Academy on Randall’s Island to civilians. Organizers say the experience supports…
3 MIN READThe first 300 of 1,500 beagles were removed from a Wisconsin breeding and research facility on Friday, the start of a mass rehoming effort following protests that drew national attention and led to clashes with police.
3 MIN READA privately funded initiative called "Be The People" will launch around the nation's 250th anniversary on July 4, with a first-year budget targeting more than $200 million and a goal of connecting hundreds of millions of Americans with…
6 MIN READDenis Leary’s Leary Firefighters Foundation has used a single-day FDNY training event to raise money for fire departments since 2016, with the next edition on International Firefighters Day, May 4. The event, held at the FDNY Fire Academy…
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The rescue groups Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy have begun taking custody of 1,500 beagles from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility where animal-welfare protests erupted, according to Big Dog Ranch…
3 MIN READKing Charles III made his first appearance at The King’s Trust Global Gala in New York on Wednesday, delivering a brief speech and helping the charity raise a record $3 million. The event, attended by celebrities including Lionel Richie,…
4 MIN READKing Charles III made his first appearance at the five-year-old King’s Trust Global Gala in New York, helping boost fundraising to more than $3 million, according to organizers. The event was held Wednesday at Christie’s New York and drew…
3 MIN READAnimal rescue groups said they agreed to buy 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business that drew violent protests earlier this month. The groups said the dogs would be transported later this week for…
3 MIN READTracy Sturdivant will succeed Teresa Younger as president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women, the organization said after announcing her at its annual New York City gala. In interviews, Sturdivant said she wants to expand the…
3 MIN READThe Gates Foundation said Wednesday it is reviewing its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as emails made public in a Justice Department case have renewed scrutiny of chairman Bill Gates. The review was commissioned in March…
3 MIN READThe Gates Foundation is reviewing its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the organization said Wednesday, as newly released documents related to the Justice Department’s investigation draw more scrutiny to chairman Bill Gates.…
3 MIN READMichigan United Conservation Clubs, a statewide nonprofit that represents hunters and anglers, warned it may have to close if it does not raise $100,000 by May 1. The group’s president, Stephen Dey, said in an email to members and…
3 MIN READThe Trump administration is pressing foreign governments to back a "Trade Over Aid Initiative" at the United Nations, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordering all U.S. diplomats to recruit high-level support ahead of a formal UN…
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