Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast
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Meet the Faces of Crypto Philanthropy | The Giving Block
Based on the "Faces of Crypto Philanthropy" article by The Giving Block, the most generous donor appears to be Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum. He has donated cryptocurrencies valued at over $1 billion to various causes, including COVID-19 relief, medical research, and Ukraine humanitarian aid. This level of giving places him at the forefront in terms of the scale of crypto philanthropy. For more detailed information about Vitalik Buterin's and others' contributions, please visit The Giving Block's article.
The ACLU will legally represent the NRA. Its NY affiliate isn’t happy about it. | Gothamist
The ACLU's decision to represent the NRA in a Supreme Court case over alleged free-speech violations by New York state has led to a rift with its New York affiliate, the NYCLU. NYCLU's Executive Director Donna Lieberman contends that the ACLU's role as counsel is unnecessary, given the NRA's significant legal resources and differing principles. The case centers on whether New York's actions against financial institutions working with the NRA constitute state censorship, a situation the ACLU argues could set a dangerous precedent for silencing advocacy groups.
A Tale of Two Billionaires: Scott Versus Buffet
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott outlined the details of the almost $2.1 billion she donated in the last year, bringing the total amount of donations up to almost $16 billion since 2019. In a blog update, Scott outlines the nonprofits that have directly benefited from her gifts. This contrasts with the announcement of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who committed donations in the form of shares, with a release from his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate detailing that 1.5 million shares are going to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, as reported by CNN. The contrast between Scott’s direct donations and Buffets donations (via shares) to a family foundation is particularly underscored by potential generation changes in giving.
Is a gift always a gift? We asked the audience about whether giving to your own family foundation really counts.
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2024 is the biggest election year in history | The Economist
In 2024, a pivotal year for global democracy, 76 countries are set to hold elections, yet the quality and fairness of these elections vary significantly. Major democracies like Brazil, India, Indonesia, and the United States, labeled as "flawed democracies," face significant elections, with America's political culture scoring lowest in democratic aspects. Europe and Africa present contrasting democratic landscapes, with Europe scoring high in the Democracy Index and Africa facing challenges, while the scheduled Ukrainian election stands as a potential act of defiance amid ongoing conflict.
015: Text messaging to prevent deportation with United We Dream
014: Turning Mobile Ads into Social Impact with Charity Miles
013: Using technology and data to make voting easier
012: What Teach for America can teach us about Yammer
011: Why Pagespeed matters to DoSomething.org
010: DoSomething.org About Managing a Tech Team
009: Quality Assurance Testing that Changes Lives - with the SpecialistGuild.org
008: Feeding Hungry Children with Text Messages
007: Using Big Data to Drive Big Impact
006: Poetry, Prison and Algorithms
005: Water into Wine into Data
004: A/B Testing with Global Giving and Obama
003: 2014 NTC Interview with Amy Sample Ward
002: Data Culture
001: Using the Whole Whale
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