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1. Ukraine asked for donations in crypto. Then things got weird

Author

Tiku, Nitasha and Merrill, Jeremy B.

Subjects
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022-, Crypto-currencies -- Forecasts and trends, War -- Finance, Crowdfunding -- Forecasts and trends, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Nitasha Tiku and Jeremy B. Merrill The Ukrainian government has raised more than $42 million in cryptocurrency donations since Saturday, plus digital artwork including a limited edition worth roughly [...]

Published
2022

2. What people are donating to Ukraine and its refugees: Crypto, ammo, pet food and cash

Author

Jeong, Andrew

Subjects
Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022-, Crypto-currencies -- Forecasts and trends, War -- Finance, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Charitable contributions -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Andrew Jeong From ordinary citizens to big-name corporations and Hollywood stars, people around the world are pledging millions of dollars to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia's invasion, alongside [...]

Published
2022

3. Federal government facilitates donations to an organization that praises Confederate traitors

Author

Davidson, Joe

Subjects
United States. Office of Personnel Management -- Powers and duties, Veterans associations -- Finance, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Charitable contributions -- Forecasts and trends, Confederation of states -- Influence, Company financing, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Joe Davidson Uncle Sam is in the curious position of supporting advocates for those who waged war against him. The federal government facilitates fundraising for an organization that celebrates [...]

Published
2022

4. Ozy Media's audience was mostly a mirage. Even in scandal, founder Carlos Watson is looking for opportunity

Author

Ellison, Sarah and Barr, Jeremy

Subjects
Online information services -- Forecasts and trends -- Investor relations, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Online services -- Forecasts and trends -- Investor relations, Information services -- Forecasts and trends -- Investor relations, Company public relations, Online information service, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Sarah Ellison and Jeremy Barr On Monday morning, Carlos Watson scored one of the most valuable interview slots on American television: a segment on NBC's 'Today.' The timing suggested [...]

Published
2021

5. Young activists raise money to save rainforests

Author

Nargi, Lela

Subjects
Political activists -- Demographic aspects, Rain forests -- Protection and preservation -- United States, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Reformers -- Demographic aspects, Social reformers -- Demographic aspects, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Lela Nargi Many people are learning about climate change thanks to Greta Thunberg. The Swedish teenager started Fridays for Future in 2018 by skipping school once a week to [...]

Published
2021

6. 99-year-old veteran raises $33 million for Britain's health-care system by walking his garden

Subjects
Gardens -- Forecasts and trends, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Coronaviruses, Coronavirus infections, Socialized medicine, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Jennifer Hassan LONDON -- It appears that Capt. Tom Moore is the hero Britain so desperately needs right now. Last week, the 99-year-old veteran set himself a goal to [...]

Published
2020

7. D.C. restaurants, and their employees, try to survive a coronavirus catastrophe

Author

Wm. Moyer, Justin

Subjects
Epidemics -- Influence -- Control -- Economic aspects -- Washington, D.C., Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, COVID-19 -- Influence -- Prevention -- Economic aspects, Food service workers -- Economic aspects, Public health administration, Coronaviruses, Restaurant industry, Coronavirus infections, Layoffs, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Justin Wm. Moyer Trupti Patel, a D.C. advisory neighborhood commissioner and former bartender in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood, learned her restaurant job would fall victim to the coronavirus in [...]

Published
2020

8. NRA to cut salaries, brace for layoffs as coronavirus disrupts fundraising, internal memo states

Author

Reinhard, Beth

Subjects
Epidemics -- Economic aspects -- United States, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Wages and salaries -- Planning, COVID-19 -- Economic aspects, Gun control, Time, Layoffs, Tax returns, Associations, Company business planning, Market trend/market analysis, Salary, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry, National Rifle Association -- Downsizing -- Planning
Abstract

Byline: Beth Reinhard The National Rifle Association is cutting salaries 20 percent and bracing for layoffs, as the coronavirus pandemic forces the nonprofit to cancel its annual meeting set for [...]

Published
2020

9. The Technology 202: Coronavirus could hit start-up funding hard

Author

Zakrzewski, Cat

Subjects
High technology industry -- Industry forecasts -- Economic aspects, Startups -- Economic aspects -- Forecasts and trends, Epidemics -- Economic aspects -- United States, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, COVID-19 -- Economic aspects, Technology, Entrepreneurs, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Cat Zakrzewski With Tonya Riley. Ctrl + N Tech investors have a bleak message for start-ups: Coronavirus could make it much harder to get funding. 'Coronavirus fears are now [...]

Published
2020

10. Ovi O's is a nod to an era when cold cereal was the 'breakfast of champions'

Author

Carman, Tim

Subjects
Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Hockey players -- Appreciation, Breakfast cereals -- Purchasing -- Product information, Professional hockey, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry, Washington Capitals -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Byline: Tim Carman Released earlier this month to much fanfare (not to mention questions about which bus ran over Alex Ovechkin's face), Ovi O's is a limited-edition breakfast cereal that [...]

Published
2019

11. A Virginia man wanted to help his charity. Keanu Reeves wanted to promote his movie. Things 'just fell into place.'

Author

Natanson, Hannah

Subjects
Already Gone (Motion picture) -- Marketing, Veterans -- Alliances and partnerships -- Public relations, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Actors -- Alliances and partnerships -- Public relations, Movie actors, Mentoring, Charities, Media executives, Youth, Police officers, Social services, Child health, Company public relations, Company marketing practices, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Hannah Natanson The movie spoke to each of them in different ways. 'Already Gone' -- a new film that tells the story of two teenagers who hit the road [...]

Published
2019

12. A dying woman raised money for her own funeral. Strangers donated so much, she's now giving away the surplus

Author

Free , Cathy

Subjects
Terminally ill persons -- Finance -- Prevention -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Cervical cancer -- Diagnosis, Funerals -- Finance -- Planning, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Breast cancer, Physicians, Insurance, Cardiovascular diseases, Cancer, Medical tests, Life insurance, Liver, Burial, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Cathy Free Chalise Scholl's mother died of heart disease and breast cancer two years ago, and to pay for the burial, Scholl cashed in her own small life insurance [...]

Published
2019

13. After Notre Dame's heartbreaking fire, hope that tourists will find solace in other magnificent churches

Author

Nicklin , Mary Winston

Subjects
Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, Fire, 2019, Cathedrals -- Destruction -- History -- Planning, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Tourism -- Forecasts and trends, Prayer, Company business planning, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Mary Winston Nicklin PARIS -- Smoke billowed from the heart of the city on Monday night as firefighters sought to control the inferno that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral. Time [...]

Published
2019

14. Anti-vaxxers have been raising money with GoFundMe. The site just put a stop to it

Author

Bever, Lindsey

Subjects
Vaccination -- Forecasts and trends, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Medical societies -- Forecasts and trends, Social media, Measles, Chickenpox, Books, Vaccines, E-commerce, Physicians, Technology, Propaganda, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Lindsey Bever GoFundMe has joined a growing list of social media companies cracking down on anti-vaccination propaganda to help stop the spread of misinformation. The increased effort from tech [...]

Published
2019

15. After conservative backlash, charity tracker GuideStar removes 'hate group' labels

Author

Hogan, Susan

Subjects
Hate speech -- Influence, Charitable foundations -- Forecasts and trends, Web sites (World Wide Web) -- Service enhancement, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Nonprofit organizations -- Forecasts and trends, Company Web site/Web page, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Susan Hogan Earlier this month, GuideStar, the world's largest source for information about charities, added a new feature to its website: warning labels flagging would-be donors to nearly four [...]

Published
2017

16. We did it! Well, you did it: Helping Hand exceeds its fundraising goal

Author

Kelly, John

Subjects
Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Charities -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: John KellyAt a time of bad news, mixed news and confusing news, I have some good news: The Washington Post Helping Hand smashed past its goal of raising $225,000 [...]

Published
2019

17. She died in the Texas school shooting. Now strangers are trying to save her husband

Author

Horton, Alex and Wan, William

Subjects
Santa Fe High School Shooting, Santa Fe, Texas, 2018, Pulmonary fibrosis -- Patient outcomes, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, School violence -- Casualties, Crime victims -- Family -- Death of -- Influence, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Alex Horton Cynthia Tisdale gave everything to the people around her. When her granddaughter needed help after a severe accident, Tisdale was there. The mother of three and grandmother [...]

Published
2018

18. Public media has been plagued by sexual misconduct accusations, but donations keep flowing

Author

Borchers, Callum

Subjects
Sexual abuse -- Forecasts and trends, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Entertainment industry -- Ethical aspects -- Forecasts and trends -- Public relations, Company public relations, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Callum Borchers It's been a bad couple of months for public radio and television, image-wise. Sexual misconduct accusations have knocked prominent hosts Charlie Rose, Garrison Keillor, Tavis Smiley and [...]

Published
2017

19. Loudoun Museum is taking steps to get its finances in order

Author

Barnes, Jim

Subjects
Museums -- Finance, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Nonprofit organizations -- Finance, Company financing, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Jim Barnes One year after the Loudoun Museum faced the possibility of having to close because of the potential loss of county funding, museum officials say they have taken [...]

Published
2017

20. Nats fans help Jayson Werth's No. 1 fan raise $11,000 for childhood cancer research

Author

Allen, Scott

Subjects
Childhood cancer -- Research, Baseball players -- Influence, Cancer research -- Finance, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Baseball fans -- Social aspects, Company financing, Market trend/market analysis, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry, Washington Nationals -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Byline: Scott Allen When 8-year-old Jude Ozaluk signed up six months ago for the 'Shave the Mayor' event in her hometown of Parker, Colo., to raise money for childhood cancer [...]

Published
2017

21. Inside Silicon Valley's most grueling ritual: Raising cash

Author

Dwoskin, Elizabeth

Subjects
High technology industry -- Securities -- Forecasts and trends, Startups -- Securities -- Forecasts and trends, Investment companies -- Investments, Fund raising -- Forecasts and trends, Company securities, Market trend/market analysis, Company investment, Business, Computers and office automation industries, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Byline: Elizabeth Dwoskin MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- The second floor of the Computer History Museum here was a sea of young entrepreneurs and top Silicon Valley investors going on speed-dates, [...]

Published
2016

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