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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

Everyaction

We're currently active in 10 different countries. Last year disaster relief once again became the main focus of our organization as we activated and served over 4 million meals in Peru, Houston, Puerto Rico, and California. This year, we have activated kitchens to respond to the volcanoes in Hawaii and Guatemala.

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“Seeding by ceding”: What we know about the latest group of organizations funded by MacKenzie Scott

Candid

and Puerto Rico. In terms of subjects and activities being supported, arts and culture rose to the top of the list, followed by philanthropic and nonprofit management, community and economic development, and education. . Geography . Half of the grantees were located in California, New York, or D.C. This time, however, non-U.S.

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Founders Fund backs Vest, a startup out to give Latin Americans a bridge to investing in the US stock market

TechCrunch

Today that means the startup operates an active brokerage so that users may buy stocks listed on the NYSE and Nasdaq. states of Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Washington and Puerto Rico. To help remedy this problem, Vest aims to provide direct access to U.S. Image Credits: Vest.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . Nonprofits need support to engage in activities that influence disaster-related policies.

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How To Get Started With Mobile Giving To Reach Fundraising Goals

Nonprofits Source

Puerto Rico Relief Fund: Mobile Donation Page. Google.org recently launched a new campaign to support relief efforts in Puerto Rico in partnership with the Hispanic Federation and Mercy Corps. An active member in the Boston fundraising community, Zach spends time creating seamless event experiences for his clients.

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A Jargon-Free Guide to Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies (L3C)

NonProfit Hub

An L3C is a variation of a limited liability company (LLC), which is a private organization where the owners actively participate in management and don’t face personal liability for the organization’s debts and obligations. Well, what is a Low-Profit Limited Liability Company (L3C)? North Dakota. Rhode Island.

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Why every VC should spend a month with an accelerator

TechCrunch

Juan Carlos Hernández is the executive director at parallel18 , a top-level, performance-driven international startup program with a social mission, part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust. Share on Twitter. When a VC spends time at an accelerator, they’re in front of a number of talented founders at once.