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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Akiko Kobayakawa, who dedicated her life to stalking prevention, passes away

Akiko Kobayakawa, a prominent advocate in stalking prevention, has passed away at the age of 66, having founded a nonprofit to support victims and educate the public.

Mar 1 • 09:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Jeb Bush commends former rival Trump’s Iran op: ‘This is their time to take their country back’

Jeb Bush and a nonprofit he co-leads, United Against a Nuclear Iran, praised President Trump's military strikes against Iran, emphasizing the need to address threats from Tehran.

Mar 1 • 00:11 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Anti-US protesters funded by pro-China tycoon mobilize as first bombs fall on Iran

Pro-China tycoon Neville Roy Singham finances U.S. nonprofit groups that quickly mobilized to protest the U.S. military action against Iran.

Feb 28 • 17:27 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Ex-nonprofit boss allegedly swiped $1.2M meant for homeless programs to fund lavish lifestyle, DA says

The former head of a San Francisco nonprofit is accused of misappropriating over $1.2 million intended for homeless programs.

Feb 26 • 18:48 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Gísli Rafn steps down from the Red Cross

Gísli Rafn Ólafsson has stepped down as the director of the Icelandic Red Cross, with Anna Harðardóttir temporarily taking over his responsibilities.

Feb 26 • 13:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

DAYPAW ⟩ The cat Kaleo, who narrowly escaped euthanasia, dreams of a new home

Kaleo, a nearly blind cat who narrowly escaped euthanasia, is in search of a loving forever home after receiving care from the nonprofit organization Neli Käpa.

Feb 20 • 12:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Time is of an essence in search for migrant boats off African coast

Nonprofit organizations struggle to locate distressed migrant boats in the Atlantic due to fragmented information and challenges of the long migrant route from West Africa to Europe.

Feb 13 • 08:26 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

"Everyone has the right to treatment because talking about cancer is talking about life": Leonardo Arana, general director of Casa de la Amistad

Leonardo Arana emphasizes that access to treatment is a right for all, as Casa de la Amistad provides vital support for children with cancer in Mexico.

Feb 12 • 22:52 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Biden administration skirted rules to deliver massive contract to nonprofit run by ex-official, IG report reveals

A new Inspector General's report claims the Biden administration bypassed federal rules to award a $529 million contract to a nonprofit linked to a former official.

Feb 12 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Founders of XP, Stone, and Nubank launch institute to support companies struggling to grow

Founders of XP, Stone, and Nubank have launched the B55 Institute to support small and medium enterprises facing growth challenges.

Feb 11 • 20:10 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

‘People are sick of the same old thing’: Maxine Waters faces primary from Democrat 34 years her junior

Myla Rahman, a 53-year-old nonprofit executive, challenges longtime Congresswoman Maxine Waters, emphasizing generational change as a key theme.

Feb 11 • 17:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Man invades entity that assists children in São Bernardo and is shot dead

A man was shot dead after invading a nonprofit organization that assists vulnerable children in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil.

Feb 10 • 20:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Rhode Island activist slams adult-run nonprofit that promoted 'student-led' anti-ICE school walkout

An activist in Rhode Island criticizes an adult-run nonprofit for its involvement in promoting a supposedly 'student-led' anti-ICE walkout in Providence public schools.

Feb 3 • 13:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Palisades fire disaster pushes Ring to close critical gaps in emergency visibility

Ring has introduced a new safety feature named Fire Watch to enhance real-time communication during fires, developed with the nonprofit Watch Duty.

Feb 3 • 11:00 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Partial victory in court: Sparkasse must continue accounts of the Red Aid for now

The prison aid organization Red Aid won a partial victory against Sparkasse Göttingen in a preliminary ruling, resulting in the temporary invalidation of account closures.

Jan 16 • 15:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

'Garden of Eden': the Spanish farm growing citrus you’ve never heard of

The Todolí Citrus Foundation in Spain is a nonprofit farm featuring over 500 rare citrus varieties, which its owners believe may offer solutions for climate-resilient citrus cultivation.

Jan 16 • 14:14 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

A new news platform pays writers $5 per word

A new nonprofit news project in Los Angeles called 'L.A. Reported' will launch on Substack, offering writers $2 to $5 per word as a reward for contributions.

Jan 16 • 12:03 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
National & Local

Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

The Trump administration has terminated hundreds of federal grants for addiction and mental health services, potentially cutting $2 billion in funding for nonprofit organizations.

Jan 14 • 14:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Taylor Swift donated to a food bank in Tennessee

Taylor Swift donated a monetary amount to 'The Store', a nonprofit food bank founded by country music star Brad Paisley and his wife.

Jan 14 • 10:57 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
World

Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says

A nonprofit organization reports that Starlink users in Iran are now receiving free internet access.

Jan 14 • 00:35 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Minnesota fraud probe fuels IRS crackdown calls on nonprofit accused of Hamas links

The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is under investigation for potential misuse of taxpayer funds and violations of federal law, prompting calls for IRS action regarding its tax-exempt status.

Jan 13 • 16:46 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Nonprofit revenue totals surge amid growing scrutiny after major fraud cases

U.S. nonprofit organizations experienced a surge in revenue in 2024 amid increased scrutiny following notable fraud cases, with California reporting the highest revenue among states.

Jan 13 • 02:48 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Musk takes ChatGPT to court. Trial in March

Elon Musk's legal action against OpenAI will proceed to trial in March, with a judge affirming that he has sufficient evidence to support his claims regarding the conflict between former partners and the broader issue of AI's nonprofit mission versus industrial development.

Jan 9 • 07:14 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

National Rifle Association sues its charitable foundation, alleging takeover by 'disgruntled' ex-board members

The National Rifle Association has filed a lawsuit against its NRA Foundation, claiming misuse of donations and unauthorized use of trademarks by former board members.

Jan 6 • 14:43 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

The Media Year 2026: A Dream Scenario

The article discusses optimistic proposals for the media landscape in 2026, including new payment models for public broadcasting and new tax laws for nonprofit journalism.

Jan 6 • 09:50 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Hamas turns charity into a weapon

Nonprofit organizations linked to pro-Palestinian groups have been caught misusing donations intended for Gaza's children, diverting funds to Hamas, which exploits the plight of Palestinians to incite hatred against Israel and the West.

Dec 30 • 09:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

The "Special Story" of a "Factory of Smiles"

The article discusses the founding of Mediafriends, a philanthropic organization established by Pier Silvio Berlusconi in 2003, aimed at helping those in need and promoting joy through charitable acts.

Dec 29 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Offensive post by Greta Thunberg regarding Jesus: the post that outraged the web

Greta Thunberg faced widespread backlash after a joint social media post with the nonprofit Slow Factory that used Jesus's figure to emphasize support for Palestine during the festive season.

Dec 27 • 19:28 UTC

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