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Google Opens $30M AI for Science Challenge for Nonprofits
Innovation4d ago

Google Opens $30M AI for Science Challenge for Nonprofits

Google.org is offering $30 million to nonprofits and researchers using AI to solve urgent health and climate challenges. Applications are open until May 2026, with funding up to $3 million per project.

Google: scientific discovery2 min read
Wichita Nonprofits Get $4.1M to Help Neighbors in Need
Acts of KindnessApr 14

Wichita Nonprofits Get $4.1M to Help Neighbors in Need

United Way of the Plains just invested $4.1 million in 74 programs across Wichita, funding everything from food banks to family support services. The grants will help 57 local charities build a stronger safety net for neighbors facing tough times.

Google News - Charity Donation Million2 min read
Billionaire Pledges $3.5B to Boost Scientific Research
InnovationMar 12

Billionaire Pledges $3.5B to Boost Scientific Research

Seemay Chou is giving away $3.5 billion to fund groundbreaking scientific projects through her new nonprofit, Radial. The initiative aims to accelerate discoveries in biology and AI research that could transform medicine.

STAT News2 min read
South African Shelter Seeks 'Account Adopters' to Stay Open
Acts of KindnessMar 8

South African Shelter Seeks 'Account Adopters' to Stay Open

A domestic violence shelter in South Africa that's saved lives for 36 years needs businesses to adopt its monthly bills to keep helping women and children escape abuse. The innovative funding model asks donors to cover specific costs like electricity or water rather than one-time donations.

Daily Maverick3 min read
Cochrane Foundation Gives Record $121K to Local Groups
Acts of KindnessMar 7

Cochrane Foundation Gives Record $121K to Local Groups

A small Alberta foundation just handed out the biggest grant checks in its 30-year history, supporting everything from wildlife rescue to search and rescue teams. Twenty-two community groups walked away with funding that keeps their missions alive.

Google: philanthropy gives2 min read
Donors Raise $1 Billion in 2 Days for Global Nonprofits
SolutionsFeb 24

Donors Raise $1 Billion in 2 Days for Global Nonprofits

Thirty-five major donor families just committed over $1 billion in two days to fund ambitious projects tackling homelessness, health care, and disease research. The Audacious Project brought them together to fund work that typically takes nonprofits years to raise money for.

Fast Company3 min read
TED's Audacious Project Awards $1B to 10 Bold Nonprofits
SolutionsFeb 24

TED's Audacious Project Awards $1B to 10 Bold Nonprofits

TED's Audacious Project just announced its largest funding round ever, directing $1.03 billion to 10 nonprofits tackling everything from ocean plastic to unsafe abortion. Since 2018, the initiative has now catalyzed over $4.6 billion across 70 projects proving that humanity's biggest challenges can be solved when bold ideas meet serious funding.

Good Good Good2 min read
100 Women Unite to Gift $100K to Local Charity in One Night
Acts of KindnessJan 20

100 Women Unite to Gift $100K to Local Charity in One Night

Seven Longboat Key leaders are bringing together 100 women who will each donate $1,000 in a single evening to transform a local nonprofit's future. The February event lets attendees vote on which of three finalists receives the entire $100,000.

Google: charity donation2 min read