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Most Johns Hopkins medical students will be tuition-free thanks to $1 billion gift
Starting in the fall, the gift will cover full tuition for medical students from families earning less than $300,000.
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Melinda French Gates to donate $1 billion over next 2 years in support of women's rights
Melinda French Gates says she will be donating $1 billion over the next two years to individuals and organizations working on behalf of women an reproductive rights in the United States.
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Billionaire again rains $1K cash on UMass graduates — with a catch
Billionaire philanthropist Rob Hale has surprised the graduating class at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth by giving each of them $1,000. But there was a condition: They were to keep $500 and give away the rest. Students huddling under ponchos and umbrellas yelled and cheered as Hale made the announcement at their soggy commencement ceremony last week. Security guards then...
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Melinda French Gates resigns as Gates Foundation co-chair, plans to focus on women and families
Melinda French Gates announced Monday that she will step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Boston Public Schools receives its biggest-ever donation for MGB partnership
Boston Public Schools announced a new jobs pipeline partnership with the state’s largest health care system, funded by a $37.8 million donation, the biggest in the district’s history. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper made the announcement Wednesday morning at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Museum of Medical History and Innovation. Wu’s office described the unveiling as “a transformative...
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Supporting nonprofits on GivingTuesday this year could have a bigger impact than usual
Many organizations will be looking to make up for lagging 2023 donations on GivingTuesday.
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Here's what to know about #GivingTuesday and how to get involved
Giving Tuesday is observed internationally on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. It’s meant as way to promote philanthropy and generosity.
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UMass Boston Grads Get $1K
Billionaire Robert Hale gave $1,000 to graduates of UMass Boston, telling them to give half of it to others.
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‘Share in the Joy of Giving': Billionaire Gives UMass Boston Grads $1K, Says Half Must Be Shared
Robert Hale, founder of Granite Telecommunications and part owner of the Celtics, gave two envelopes each to graduates of UMass Boston — One marked “Gift” and another marked “Give”
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“We Are Philanthropists” Nonprofit Leader Works to Break Stereotypes and Inspire Others to Give
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew helped create the Heritage Giving Fund, a giving circle of Black women who raise money to support nonprofits led by Black women. She tells NBC 5’s Brittany Johnson anyone can be a philanthropist without writing a check.
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Historic Black Churches Receive $4 Million in Preservation Grants
Since before the abolition of slavery, the Black church has been an epicenter for the cultural, social and educational pursuits of its members.
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In a Rare Move, a Foundation Emptied its Coffers to Fund a Black Paper in Baltimore
The new bi-weekly Baltimore Beat is the product of an unusual philanthropic move.