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The Earth Day announcement comes less than six months after nine charities and wealthy families agreed to invest $405 million over the next decade.
Most of the funds announced this week $70 million came from the Lawson Foundation, with $60 million of that total devoted to a new, multidisciplinary Lawson Climate Institute at the University of Toronto.
"People are ready to step up in a way that, to defend the climate progress that has been made in Canada and internationally over recent years," Clean Economy Fund Executive Director Eric Campbell said.
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The Earth Day announcement comes less than six months after nine charities and wealthy families agreed to invest $405 million over the next decade.Most of the funds announced this week $70 million...more
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Building fundraising into your family reunion builds a family legacy of giving.Consider creating two funds: one to meet the needs of family members, and another for community giving.This could be a...more
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Since FY12, philanthropic giving at WKU has increased by about 7%.The lowest valley was $15.2 million in FY14 and the highest peak was $32.1 million inFY18.The university's top five fundraising years...more
"Blended finance" involves investment from government and philanthropic sources.Public sector investment usually provides the first layer of funding in blended finance models.The platforms and funds...more
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Social Enterprise Is Re-Housing Unwanted Furniture
Weston Mill-based social enterprise Surplus Rescue CIC (Community Interest Company) recycles and finds homes for unwanted furniture. To date, it has received “extensive amounts” of quality second-hand furniture including desks, pedestals, cupboards and office chairs from a former local authority office equipment – and wants to find them a good home.
