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What were we reading elsewhere
Here are some of the articles that caught our attention last week. We provide these summaries daily in our free Philanthropy Today newsletter. (Register now.)
With the unprecedented growth of the Black Lives Matter movement, open dissension has also arisen within its ranks and debate over its purpose. (New York Times)
The fury over ProPublica’s exhibitions of billionaire tax returns once again highlights the use of charitable donations to avoid putting money in the treasury coffers. (ProPublica)
The largest donation to a public university, $ 550 million, went to Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. (Washington Post)
The Department of Agriculture is giving food banks $ 1 billion to expand and revamp their operations. (Associated press)
The misconduct allegations against Bill Gates and Michael Larson, the Gates’ investment manager, show why billionaire philanthropists and their foundation deserve closer scrutiny. (Nation)
New grant opportunities
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Racial equity and STEM. The National Science Foundation supports projects that advance racial equity in science, technology, engineering and math education and workforce development through research (both basic and applied) and practice. The program seeks proposals led by, or developed and led in genuine partnership with the people and communities most affected by the inequalities caused by systemic racism. The deadlines are July 13 and October 12.
Technology-based solutions. Cisco Global Impact Cash Grants help nonprofit organizations that use Internet technology to benefit individuals and communities around the world. Among the causes: programs that support technological solutions that improve student performance in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; programs that encourage professional success, entrepreneurship and long-term self-reliance by providing access to skills, knowledge and financial products and services through technological solutions; programs that help overcome the cycle of poverty and dependency by meeting the basic needs of underserved communities. Organizations can start the application process at any time.
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