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Big foundations and nonprofits still flood to the sidelines of a diminished United Nations

The United Nations will draw foundations and nonprofits to New York for a packed schedule of events on the sidelines of its General Assembly next week

The Independent UK

Trump administration is threatening liberal foundations and nonprofits after Kirk’s death – but proving wrongdoing by any of them would be very hard

Following the Sept. 10, 2025, death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, the Trump administration signaled that it intends to expand investigations into “leftist groups” for possible links to the suspect.

The Conversation

US philanthropies condemn political violence and defend their work

More than 100 organizations sign open letter as Trump administration vows to crack down on left-leaning funding

The Guardian - US

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White House declares war on left-wing groups 'undermining national unity' in wake of Charlie Kirk's murder

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller vows to ‘identify, disrupt and dismantle’ unnamed left-wing groups ‘in Charlie’s name’

Evening Standard

7 Charities That Refuse Donations From Everyday Americans

When most people think of charities, they imagine organizations eager to accept every dollar. But not all nonprofits operate that way. Some refuse donations from...

Saving Advice

Darren Walker's new book is still hopeful despite growing inequality as he leaves Ford Foundation

Outgoing Ford Foundation President Darren Walker's new book “The Idea of America" is a collection of more than eight dozen texts spanning his 12-year tenure with one of the nation's leading philanthropies

The Independent UK

Yale's law school dean will be the Ford Foundation's new president

The Ford Foundation has announced Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken as its next president

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Rogue AI or Responsible Chatbot? Elon Musk Slams Grok for Trusting 'Mainstream Media'

Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has sparked controversy by contradicting the billionaire's views on media credibility.

International Business Times UK

The real story of how the Ford family and Ford Foundation ended their decades-long estrangement

In 1976, Henry II famously resigned from the Ford Foundation’s board of directors.

Fortune

Darren Walker's Ford Foundation legacy reached far beyond its walls

Darren Walker, the outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, has had a far-reaching and profound impact on the philanthropic sector

The Independent UK

Why is Kenya’s Ruto accusing the Ford Foundation of stoking protests?

President’s accusation against the US organisation may be to deflect responsibility for his own actions, say analysts.

Al Jazeera

Kenya police fire tear gas as protesters call for Ruto to quit

Hundreds of demonstrators take to the streets in Nairobi and other cities to demand president’s resignation.

Al Jazeera

Ta-Nehisi Coates spearheads new fund combatting sexual violence

Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to launch a new fund that will make awards to champions of sexual violence prevention and that will support education and healing programs, predominantly for Black women and girls, with plans to raise $10 million over the next two…

The Independent UK

Let the community work it out: Throwback to early internet days could fix social media's crisis of legitimacy

In the 2018 documentary “The Cleaners,” a young man in Manila, Philippines, explains his work as a content moderator: “We see the pictures on the screen. You then go through the pictures and delete those that don’t meet the guidelines. The daily quota of pictures is 25,000.” As he speaks,…

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The Independent UK

On the sidelines of the U.N.: Hope, cocktails and efforts to be heard

Across New York City, civil society groups and large philanthropies meet on the sidelines of the United Nations while world leaders gather at the annual General Assembly

Fortune

Green jobs must be good jobs. America’s investment in the energy transition should restore the pathway to the middle class

Nearly half of the fastest-growing jobs pay less than the median personal income of $37,522 for workers–and many fall well below the living wage.

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