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Conservative pranksters face $5 million proposed fine over robocalls

The Verge

On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission proposed an over $5 million fine against conspiracy theorists and conservative activists John Burkman and Jacob Wohl for making hundreds of robocalls spreading 2020 election misinformation. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge.

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Daily Crunch: PayPal Ventures leads $50M Series B for Egyptian fintech Paymob

TechCrunch

Monday, May 9, is upon us, and today is a day of browser-cache-powered drama in the form of a Wordle word The New York Times decided was too controversial, but still existed for people who hadn’t refreshed their browser in a while. It’s a proposal the Teamsters tried to put forth last year, but didn’t have the votes.

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Nonprofits & Gaming: Playing Your Way to More Funds, More Volunteers, and Solving the World's Problems

NTEN

Priebatsch even proposed how school could be improved by adding better game mechanics than those that already exist: for example, having a points system that allows you to "level up" rather than our current grading-average system, and building in an honor system to eliminate cheating ( as Princeton has done , with huge success).

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. Areas served: New York City. Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation. Albuquerque Community Foundation. The Ahmanson Foundation. Ford Foundation.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

Launched in 2008 to assist individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to societal challenges, the program has invited proposals around a single topic since 2017. September 23, 2021 The Open Society Foundations has announced the 2021 cohort of Open Society Fellows.

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Saving the California Condor: A Collective Impact Story

ASU Lodestar Center

An ornithologist and manager at the San Diego Zoo, he was involved in the conservation effort for many years and was a proponent of captive breeding. It was a packed hearing and all these people were bringing up challenges (to the proposal). Harper Collins Publishers, New York. My uncle, Arthur Risser , was another.

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To the Tune of 8 Million

Connection Cafe

Over the past couple of years I’ve developed a little bit of a love affair with one of our clients: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). WCS is a global conservation organization that manages five living institutions in New York City, including the Bronx Zoo. Author: Michelle Shefter.