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A Nigerian entrepreneur is building digital infrastructure to connect Africa's generous givers with causes that need support. Giveday aims to make fundraising transparent, accessible, and trustworthy across the continent.
Every year, millions of Americans who qualify for food assistance never receive it because applications are too complex or they don't know programs exist. Now, public interest technology teams are bridging the gap between policy promises and real help.
An online art competition called "The People's Artist" raised $6.8 million for The Art of Elysium, a charity that brings creative opportunities to people in need. The two-month contest represents more revenue than the charity has typically raised in an entire year.
A young man's commitment to helping others created a global movement that's now reaching 74,000 people across six continents. His parents are celebrating what would have been his 30th birthday by asking people worldwide to perform 30 acts of kindness.
A convenience store in Japan just became the country's first disaster relief hub, equipped with solar power, a well, and free rice balls for emergencies. It's a hopeful model that could save lives when earthquakes strike.