by Linda MacDonald | Jul 23, 2021 | Philanthropy, Uncategorized, Volunteering
According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the top 50 Americans who gave the most to charity in 2020 committed to giving a total of US$24.7 billion to hospitals, homeless shelters, universities, museums, and more – a boost of roughly 54% from 2019 levels. What...
by Linda MacDonald | Jun 21, 2021 | Philanthropy, Uncategorized
A groundbreaking study discovered that after accounting for all income, charity, and non-cash welfare benefits like subsidized housing and Food Stamps, the most deficient 20% of Americans consume more goods and services than the national averages for all people in...
by Linda MacDonald | Jun 1, 2021 | Philanthropy, Uncategorized, Volunteering
Actress and activist Natalie Portman called on an audience at Stanford University to contemplate ways of helping the world’s poor, speaking specifically about microfinancing and village banking, and her work with FINCA International – a nonprofit that equips...
by Linda MacDonald | Jan 16, 2021 | Uncategorized, Volunteering
More than two million refugees have been taken in by the US since 1980. Many seek asylum due to past persecution or fear of potential persecution due to race, religion, nationality, membership with a particular social group, or even political opinions. However, almost...
by Linda MacDonald | Jan 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
On average, at least 560,000 people become homeless every day; experts find that these numbers are on the rise. In recent months there has been a drastic impact on homeless rates throughout the United States. With the looming coronavirus, restrictions due to the virus...
by Linda MacDonald | Jan 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Refugees are an extremely vulnerable population. As the Covid-19 pandemic ravages the globe, their status has become even more imperiled. Not only are they fleeing destruction and persecution in their native countries, but they are encountering a potentially deadly...
