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Can GiveDirectly Show the Value of Universal Basic Income?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

GiveDirectly has delivered more than $800 million to over 1.6 million people, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. Now it is experimenting with, and learning from, cash payments to recipients in the United States. By Stephanie Beasley Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP GiveDirectly has delivered more than $800 million to over 1.6

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Washburn University Lands $50 Million From Alumni Couple

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Turnaround expert Gregory Brenneman and his wife, Ronda, met at the university as students in the 1980s. By Maria Di Mento Washburn University Greg and Ronda Brenneman are recognized for their $50 million gift to Washburn University, announced during an event on the schools annual Day of Giving.

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To Fight DEI Rollbacks, Universities Should Break Free of Government Funding

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

For inspiration, they should consider the successful example of Hillsdale College, which cut the federal funding cord four decades ago.

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Endaoment and Gitcoin Unveil New $200,000 Universal Impact Pool

NonProfit PRO

Endaoment unveiled the Universal Impact Pool (UIP), a new type of fundraising vehicle for philanthropic giving in collaboration with the public goods asset allocation platform, Gitcoin.

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Aviation-Law Expert John Hoyns Gives Colgate University $20 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DiOrio, Colgate University John Hoyns gave $20 million to support financial aid at Colgate University. By Maria Di Mento Mark D. Plus, a lumber heir left a large bequest to two Bangor, Me.,

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Seattle Developer Gives $25 Million and an Extensive Art Collection to Jesuit University

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Yosef Kalinko/Seattle University Richard Hedreen has given $25 million and an extensive art collection to Seattle University. Richard Hedreen’s art collection includes works ranging from the 16th century to modern pieces and those from contemporary artists working today. landed $10 million.

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Senators Push to Restore the Universal Charitable Deduction: 3 Things You Need to Know

NonProfit PRO

Last week, senators introduced legislation to make the universal charitable deduction effective for tax years 2023 and 2024. Now dubbed “Charitable Act,” the legislation, if passed, would give more Americans the ability to claim tax deductions for charitable contributions. Here are three things you should know about it.