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In the NewsMay 24, 2013
Harvard's Wyss Institute Receives $125 Million Gift
The second nine-figure gift from the Swiss entrepreneur and philanthropist who funded the institute's creation will enable it to advance its efforts to find solutions to complex bioengineering challenges....

Millions of Dollars Pledged to Support Oklahoma Tornado Victims
As communities across Oklahoma and Texas work to clear the rubble and debris left by violent storms earlier in the week, a growing number of businesses, organizations, and individuals have pledged funds to relief and recovery efforts....

Walmart Foundation Awards $3.5 Million for Job Skills Training
Building on the Walmart Brighter Futures Project, the League for Innovation in the Community College will provide middle-skills job training for low-income adults and older youth at twelve community colleges around the country....

Internet Archive Receives $1 Million From Knight Foundation
The grant will be used to expand the archive's TV News Search & Borrow service, which uses closed captioning to enables users to search, quote, and borrow news broadcasts in its database....

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Recent News by Subject

Arts and Culture

ArtPlace America Announces $15.2 Million in Grants 5/22/13

Disaster Relief

Corporations Announce Million-Dollar Commitments to Assist Oklahoma Tornado Victims 5/22/13

Education

CityBridge Foundation Receives $1 Million From Microsoft 5/21/13

Health

California Wellness Foundation Announces $7 Million in Grants 5/20/13

Higher Education

Purchase College Receives $2.5 Million Gift 5/20/13

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Human Services

Morgan Stanley Pledges Additional $8 Million to Feeding America 5/21/13

International Affairs/Development

Gates Foundation Announces $8.1 Million in 'Grand Challenges Explorations' Grants 5/23/13

India Tightens Rules on Foreign Donations to NGOs 5/22/13

Medical Research

MD Anderson Receives $50 Million for Cancer Research Program 5/22/13

Philanthropy and Voluntarism

Change.org Secures Significant Investment From Omidyar Network 5/23/13

Foundation Giving Trends Show Hopeful Signs for Communities in Need, NCRP Study Finds 5/23/13

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