WHO warns $1.7bn funding shortfall threatens polio eradication efforts
The significant funding reductions mean certain activities will simply not happen: WHO’s polio eradication director.
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How Pakistanis banded together to help flood victims
As record floods submerge the country, Pakistanis come together and launch charity campaigns to help the victims.
How one mobile app is helping Afghans send aid
The consumer-based startup pivoted to let donors buy aid kits to provide to locals hit by an earthquake last month.
UK’s Prince Charles received $3.2m from former Qatar PM: Report
Sunday Times reports there was no suggestion that payments for prince’s charity over a four-year period were illegal.
Indian CEO gives $530,000 in shares to driver, house help
CEO of Indian bank gifted 900,000 shares or 3.7 percent of his holding to his staff, money they will use to buy homes.
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Racism and the roots of conservative philanthropy in the US
How a backlash against racial liberalism led to the rise of a philanthropy that discourages discussions on race.
Gates Foundation no longer centre of Melinda’s giving plans: WSJ
Melinda French Gates is no longer pledging to give away the lion’s share of her wealth to the Gates Foundation.
Gates Foundation adds a billionaire and a baroness to board
Bill and Melinda French Gates are adding four new board members to their $50bn foundation.
India restricts foreign funding for Mother Teresa’s charity
Move to block foreign funds of the Missionaries of Charity comes after Hindu groups disrupt Christmas celebrations.
Indian man runs ‘dress bank’ to help poor girls on their weddings
Nasar Thootha’s charity gives out once-used wedding attires donated by privileged families to women of limited means.
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India’s billionaire Poonawallas pledge $66m to Oxford University
World’s largest vaccine maker to set up a research campus at the premier university for teams researching inoculations.
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