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Investing in fair, inclusive data

Candid

This includes AI-driven financial decisions, health-tech solutions based on incomplete data, and the use of digital surveillance against communities that already distrust law enforcement and government agencies. Philanthropy can play a pivotal role in shaping a fair and equitable data future.

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Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

One foundation that has been a committed supporter of our work is the Lavelle Fund for the Blind. The Lavelle Fund exemplifies the tremendous social return that bold philanthropy can create. It funds primarily organizations that serve the New York City metropolitan area or New York State. government and states like Texas.

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New Tax Law: Understanding the Impacts on Charities and Giving

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofits rely heavily on giving from private citizens to have the funds necessary to carry out their mission and strengthen their communities. The tax law and jobs act (TCJA) presents many changes for nonprofits to consider in 2018. Far fewer will be subject to the federal estate tax with the law expanding exemption to many more.

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Nonprofit Fundraising Trends for 2024: What to Expect During an Election Year

Media Cause

Many donors are conducting more thorough research into what their funding is supporting ideologically and politically and choosing their donations to align with their values or political affiliations. Regulatory Environment Political fundraising is subject to strict regulations under campaign finance laws.

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Gates, Ford, Open Society announce commitments for gender equality

Candid

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership.

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#AI4Good: Artificial Intelligence & Wellbeing, Ethical Dilemmas, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Allison Fine and I have been looking at artificial intelligence, nonprofits, and philanthropy. It envisions this as an ethical guiding compass and a global normative bedrock allowing to build a strong respect for the rule of law in the digital world. with support from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. There are concerns.

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COVID-19 and the nonprofit response: Social enterprise?

ASU Lodestar Center

This crisis will only serve to exacerbate the effects of slight growth in traditional funding sources for nonprofits, already trying to do the best with what they have. Charitable giving declined in 2018 due to tax law changes. Social enterprise opportunity. Foundation giving increased but only enough for a marginal increase overall.

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