A lawsuit filed in California claims the automaker’s philanthropic arm stole technology intended to help poor farmers, but it is not clear to what end.
Category: Philanthropy
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A Humble 3-Wheel Electric Vehicle Lands Toyota in Federal Court
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KFF’s Chief Executive to Retire
The New York Times – Business:Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year.
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Inside the Debate About Adding Stocks to Trump Accounts
The New York Times – Business:Trump administration officials are weighing a plan that would allow wealthy individuals to donate shares in their companies to the investment accounts.
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Schwab Affiliate Halts Customer Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center
The New York Times – Business:Fidelity and Vanguard’s donor-advised fund entities have taken similar actions in the wake of a Justice Department indictment of the civil rights group.
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Fidelity Won’t Let Donor-Advised Fund Holders Donate to Southern Poverty Law Center
The New York Times – Business:Fidelity cited the Justice Department’s recent action against the civil rights organization in emails to holders of its charitable-giving funds explaining its decision.
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Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side
The New York Times – Business:After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.
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Chevy Humphrey Is Running Experiments at the Griffin Science Museum in Chicago
The New York Times – Business:Chevy Humphrey explains why the scientific method matters in business.
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Gates Foundation Is Conducting an External Review of Its Epstein Ties
The New York Times – Business:The action comes after the release of the Epstein files, in which Bill Gates and some former advisers figure prominently.
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Kevin Klose, Who Made NPR a Reporting Powerhouse, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Business:A longtime journalist at The Washington Post, he used his unexpected fund-raising talents to greatly expand the radio organization’s coverage.
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NPR Receives $133 Million From 2 Gifts
The New York Times – Business:The donations, from the philanthropist Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor, will support the network’s long-term strategy.
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Someone Has to Be Happy. Why Not Lauren Sánchez Bezos?
The New York Times – Business:As half of an unfathomably powerful couple, Mrs. Sánchez Bezos seems to have influenced the uber-rich to stop apologizing, and start enjoying themselves.