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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’ 

Candid

In addition, the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Maui Fund pledged $100 million, GoFundMe raised $60 million, the People’s Fund of Maui (Oprah and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) raised $60 million, and Maui United Way raised about $25 million. However, this delay is important, too, for pledges do not always equal final payments.

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Google employees demand the company end police contracts

The Verge

They’re also highlighting the company’s indirect support of a sheriff’s department in Arizona tracking people who cross the US-Mexico border. IBM went even further, pledging to stop developing facial recognition technology altogether, due to potential human rights abuses.

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T-Mobile’s free mobile service for first responders is now available

The Verge

Sievert claimed T-Mobile will follow through on its other pledges as well, and he took shots at AT&T and WarnerMedia for raising prices after their combination. And now, with that merger successfully completed, the newly expanded T-Mobile is making good on that promise. Of course, there are a few caveats to the offer.

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Nowports raises $16M to build the OS for LatAm’s shipping industry

TechCrunch

Mouro Capital — a venture capital fund focused on fintechs and adjacent businesses that is backed by Banco Santander — led the round for the Monterrey, Mexico-based startup. The company currently has offices in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Uruguay. Our 2021 goal is 400% to 600%,” de los Rios told TechCrunch.

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2 Weeks Until Giving Tuesday! Is Your Organization Ready?

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Leverage Giving Tuesday as a day to ask potential new supporters to engage with you in easy, low-pressure ways such as holiday email raffles or signing a pledge that aligns with your organization’s mission. Read more about NMSU’s strategy and success: “ Making Giving Tuesday Count: New Mexico State University’s Story.”

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Build Your Data Skills with the Data Literacy Trail on Trailhead

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In support of our ongoing mission to help people everywhere see and understand data, the Trail is now available in Japanese , German , French , Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese , and Korean. . Pledge to start learning or up-level your skills and share your knowledge with others. Employers want data skills.

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Build Your Data Skills with the Data Literacy Trail on Trailhead

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In support of our ongoing mission to help people everywhere see and understand data, the Trail is now available in Japanese , German , French , Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese , and Korean. . Pledge to start learning or up-level your skills and share your knowledge with others. Employers want data skills.