Month: July 2020

Charitable foundations should seek to positively influence the behaviour of others with regard to investments, new guidance recommends.  Investment: The Pillars of Stronger Foundation Practice is the fifth publication from the Association of Charitable Foundations’ Stronger Foundations initiative, which was set up in 2017 to help foundations identify and pursue excellent practice.  The report, published
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Atlanta rapper SahBabii has released a new project tonight called Barnacles. The project follows 2019’s three-track 3P and 2018’s full-length Squidtastic. Barnacles includes March’s “Double Dick” and the new song “Tongue Demon.” Hear SahBabii’s Barnacles below. Read more about SahBabii in “Why Is Rap Obsessed with Naruto?” on the Pitch. Barnacles: 01 Barnacles02 Ready To
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Charity fundraisers should “exercise caution” when using artificial intelligence and algorithms to reduce bias in the early stages of the recruitment process, according to new guidance from the Institute of Fundraising. The Change Collective Guide to Recruitment for Hiring Managers warns that although algorithm tools can support more diverse hiring, they can only be as
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Billionaires, country clubs, private jet companies and Kanye West all received millions in government funding under the Paycheck Protection Program, according to the Small Business Administration.  The PPP loans and grants were part of the $2 trillion CARES Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law this spring. The loans were designed to help small
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From miniature horses to baby Air Jordans to tiny burritos YouTubers make for their pet hamsters, it is universally known that tiny versions of things are inexplicably cuter than their normal-sized counterparts. (The only exception to this rule is cupcakes, which are not nearly as adorable as full-sized cakes.) Dior took note and delivered its
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Buddy-cop movies can probably never get greenlit again, and they probably shouldn’t, but some officers are writing the story themselves: A two-cop (plus a fire marshal) team set out to issue citations to businesses in Montauk over July Fourth weekend, according to Page Six. They called themselves the “enforcement and compliance detail,” which sounds like
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The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into a homelessness charity amid concerns about its political activity.  The commission said yesterday that it was examining the management and administration of the Devon-based Humanity Torbay, which supports homeless people by running drop-in advice sessions or providing food and clothing.  Latest headlines The regulator said it
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Today, Apple Music has announced the launch of Africa Rising — a new bi-monthly artist program and playlist dedicated to identifying, showcasing and elevating rising African talent. Nigerian-born, Afro-fusion singer and songwriter Omah Lay debuts the new program. Every two months, Africa Rising will feature a new artist selected by Apple Music’s team to help amplify their
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Major private jet companies receive more than $200 million in government funding An airport ground crew prepares a Cessna 510 jet airplane for takeoff at Santa Fe Municipal Airport in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Robert Alexander | Getty Images Major private jet companies, including Wheels Up and OneSky Flight, received more than $200 million in
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