Tag: Philanthropy
George Soros to give $500M to Bard College in New York
NEW YORK — Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has committed $500 million to a private liberal arts college in New York, which the school called...
Lawsuit targets Virginia’s policies on transgender students
<p>RICHMOND, Va. — A faith-based conservative group filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Virginia's new state guidelines on the treatment of transgender students in public...
Lawsuit targets Virginia’s policies on transgender students
RICHMOND, Va. — A faith-based conservative group filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Virginia's new state guidelines on the treatment of transgender students in public...
World’s Largest Truckstop owners endow Iowa football program
<p>IOWA CITY, Iowa — The couple who own a massive Interstate 80 travel center in eastern Iowa have donated $10 million to fund the...
World’s Largest Truckstop owners endow Iowa football program
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The couple who own a massive Interstate 80 travel center in eastern Iowa have donated $10 million to fund the...
In likely California recall, energizing Latino voters is key
<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's Latinos, who have borne the brunt of coronavirus deaths and the pandemic's economic toll in the state, are a critical...
In likely California recall, energizing Latino voters is key
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's Latinos, who have borne the brunt of coronavirus deaths and the pandemic's economic toll in the state, are a critical...
Former Google CEO gives $150M for research in biology, AI
<p>Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and his wife, Wendy, have given $150 million to a research institute to establish a “new era of biology”...
Spielberg donates Genesis Prize money to justice nonprofits
<p>NEW YORK — Steven Spielberg said Thursday that he will donate his $1 million Genesis Prize to 10 nonprofits that are working for racial...
$500M fund to help Detroit neighborhoods, pay tax debt
<p>DETROIT — A $500 million fund aimed at improving Detroit neighborhoods over the next decade is kicking off its efforts by spending $15 million...