In the tech industry, 2021 was a year of profits and pivots.Thanks in part to the pandemic and the digitization of our lives, all of the big tech companies got […]
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Back to news homeAmeelio’s free video calling service for inmates goes live at first facilities
Ameelio, a nonprofit startup that intends to replace inmate-paid video calling in prisons with a free service, is making inroads against the companies that have dominated the space for decades. […]
Elon Musk’s Latest Innovation: Troll Philanthropy
Mr. Musk did not respond to an email asking him to discuss his philanthropic giving.The notion that rich people have a moral obligation to give is an ancient one. Mr. […]
On 5th anniversary, the CZI’s science program announces new institutes and efforts in biotech
It’s been five years since the founding of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Science program (not CZI itself, which is a year older), which has proven to be quite a generous […]
Wishly wills the Gen Z world well with a worthy wad of angel wealth
A brand new social media platform focusing on social responsibility today announced it snagged $1.2 million to change the face of fundraising from a Gen Z perspective. Wishly is aimed […]
The Consulting Firm Billionaires Turn to When They Give Away Money
MacKenzie Scott stepped out of the long shadow of her former husband, the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, by handing out billions of dollars in grants over the past two years […]
How an 11-Foot-Tall 3-D Printer Is Helping to Create a Community
Square FeetThree-dimensional printing can create nearly any object. A partnership in Mexico is putting that theory to the test, building a village for residents living in poverty.Pedro GarcÃa Hernández, 48, […]
Their Produce Is Pristine Enough for Picky Chefs. But They Give It Away.
MECHANICSVILLE, Pa. — Steve Tomlinson takes pride in the details at Carversville Farm, the 388-acre certified-organic spread he manages here in bucolic Bucks County.There’s the high-tech poultry barn, where an […]
Global Supply Shortages Reach All the Way to a Haitian Aid Group
In the face of bewildering and enduring shortages of goods throughout the global economy, even aid organizations like food banks and clothing distributors are caught in the chaos. Many are […]
Bezos Puts $1 Billion of $10 Billion Climate Pledge Into Conservation
Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and one of the world’s richest men, announced plans on Monday for $1 billion in conservation spending in places like the Congo Basin, the Andes […]