Bloomberg Philanthropies donates $600M to 4 historically Black medical schools

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief:  Bloomberg Philanthropies is donating $600 million to the nation’s four historically Black medical schools to help strengthen their endowments and diversify the medical field, according to an announcement on Tuesday.  Howard University’s College of Medicine,…

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16 Fall Fundraising Ideas

Fall can be a challenging season for nonprofits as end-of-year fundraising approaches, but it’s also a peak time for generosity. With the right fall fundraising strategies, your nonprofit can capitalize on this crucial time to boost donations and support. Whether you’re looking to raise money online or engage your community, this is your golden opportunity….

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International students in Australia targeted as money mules

International students, as well as non-permanent residents in Australia, have been identified as high-risk groups vulnerable to being recruited as “money mules” – someone who transfers or moves illegally-acquired money on behalf of someone else. Students already studying Australia are being recruited in order to earn money while studying, while other money mules are sent…

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FTC Chief Says Tech Advancements Risk Healthcare Price Fixing

New technologies are making it easier for companies to fix prices and discriminate against individual consumers, the Biden administration’s top consumer watchdog said Tuesday. Algorithms make it possible for companies to fix prices without explicitly coordinating with one another, posing a new test for regulators policing the market, said Lina Khan, chair of the Federal…

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Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, March 19

LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Mar 19, 2024 at 12:00 am On Tuesday, March 19, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements.   Recommended Citation: SCOTUSblog , Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, March 19, SCOTUSblog…

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Civil Rights Leaders Endorse Freedom to Learn Campaign

Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer 1964, civil rights leaders are continuing their calls to reject attacks against hard-fought civil rights victories. Civil rights organizations — including the National Urban League, National Action Network, NAACP, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational…

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