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Solar power paired with batteries now costs less than gas-fired electricity across most of Asia, while electric vehicles could slash the region's oil import bills by hundreds of billions of dollars. The clean energy revolution isn't coming to Asia. It's already here.
The NBA is bringing its prestigious Launchpad startup program to Asia for the first time, opening doors for innovative tech companies across the continent. After five years of working exclusively with North American and European startups, the league is ready to tap into Asia's booming innovation ecosystem.
Green technology innovation exploded into "hyper-growth" in 2020, with Asia now dominating global patent filings and sustainability innovations reaching nearly 800,000 patent families worldwide. Thailand is pivoting from tech adopter to tropical climate innovator as the green economy becomes the foundation of future prosperity.
A foundation born from tragedy just awarded its largest scholarship class ever, turning heartbreak into hope for 28 students. Since 2016, the Abbie DeLoach Foundation has given over $2 million to deserving young people in coastal Georgia.
The Richland County Foundation is opening its scholarship application season, offering financial support to students at every stage of their educational journey. Last year alone, the foundation awarded over $1 million to help local students pursue their dreams.
A New Jersey foundation created in memory of a brave 13-year-old has donated half a million dollars to help sick children before concluding its heartfelt mission. The Marisa Tufaro Foundation spent nine years turning one girl's inspiring spirit into hope for thousands of families.
A Canadian community foundation just distributed over $6 million to more than 240 local organizations tackling food insecurity, housing, and youth support. The 90-year-old Victoria Foundation is proving that flexible funding can strengthen entire communities during challenging times.
A major packaging trade group just created a charitable foundation that will double the impact of members' donations to causes they care about. The PACK gives BACK™ Charitable Foundation starts with $6 million and aims to transform how an entire industry supports communities. #
A New Jersey foundation created in memory of a 13-year-old heart transplant patient has donated half a million dollars to help children in need before closing its doors. The Marisa Tufaro Foundation's nine-year mission kept alive the legacy of a brave girl who inspired thousands. #
When dozens of children in a rural Nigerian village developed mysterious eye conditions, a foundation stepped in to provide free specialist care. The T.Y. Danjuma Foundation is covering all medical costs, travel, and accommodation for 50 kids now receiving treatment.
A Torrington student is celebrating alongside 41 others after receiving scholarships from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation for the 2026-2027 school year. The foundation is making higher education more accessible for dozens of Wyoming families.
The Humana Foundation just pledged $5 million to help prevent veteran suicide as part of a bold national effort to save 15,000 lives by 2032. The Louisville-based foundation is expanding its commitment to mental health support for those who served our country.
Japan just renewed its partnership with the World Anti-Doping Agency to help build cleaner, fairer sports across Asia and Oceania. The investment trains officials and educates athletes in regions that need it most.
Uzbekistan is transforming into a major transit hub with high-speed trains that cut journey times in half and new rail corridors connecting Europe, Asia, and South Asia. The country's green railway revolution is making trade faster while protecting the planet.
Scholars reveal how the Silk Road transformed Central Asia into a culinary melting pot, blending ingredients from China and Southwest Asia. Foods like peaches, rice, and wheat traveled through this forgotten crossroads, creating today's diverse food landscape.
A foundation born from tragedy has transformed its mission into hope, funding life-saving heart surgeries for 117 children. The May 9 Foundation continues expanding its reach 25 years after Ghana's deadliest football disaster.
Tetra Pak's new 40,000 sq. ft. development center in Thailand gives food and beverage companies across Asia access to world-class testing facilities without massive investment. The timing couldn't be better as functional beverage launches are growing 15% yearly across Southeast Asia.
The Bronx Community Foundation handed out 600 backpacks filled with supplies at two August events, ensuring local students started the school year ready to succeed. Led by Executive Director LaToya Williams-Belfort, who grew up in the Bronx, the foundation has now invested over $15 million in the borough since 2017.
Thailand is working to bring the first Disneyland theme park to Southeast Asia as part of a massive development project in the Eastern Economic Corridor. The 2,700-acre park would make Thailand the fourth location in Asia to host the beloved Disney experience.
A groundbreaking 22-year study shows renewable energy and innovation are successfully reducing carbon emissions across Asia while economies grow. The research proves countries can prosper and protect the planet at the same time.
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