European Investment Bank announced an emergency EUR 250,000 donation from the EU Bank`s own funds to India in response to the escalating COVID-19 crisis. The donation will go to Unicef Luxembourg, Red Cross International and Malteser International to acquire life-saving equipment in particular to improve access to oxygen including oxygen generation plants as well as the procurement of oxygen cylinders urgently needed across India. The donation will also help reinforce key emergency … [Read more...] about European Investment Bank announces EUR 250,000 donation to India
KLA Foundation expands its COVID-19 relief efforts in India with $550,000 donation
KLA Corporation announced the KLA Foundation is expanding its COVID-19 relief efforts in India with a donation of $550,000 to help combat the second wave of coronavirus infections currently taxing the country's healthcare system amidst a national vaccine shortage. A portion of the funds will be used for emergency relief to purchase ICU beds, oxygen concentrations, syringe infusion pumps and other emergency medical devices currently facing shortages. The remaining funds will be used for long … [Read more...] about KLA Foundation expands its COVID-19 relief efforts in India with $550,000 donation
Severe underfunding of Agri-food sector preventing Africa from reaching its potential – FAO
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, warned that severe underfunding of the agri-food sector was preventing Africa from reaching its potential. He spoke at the launch of FAO's latest report, Public Expenditure on Food and Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa, which reveals the gap between long-standing political commitments and financial reality in 13 sub-Saharan African countries. He noted that the report was based on "rigorous … [Read more...] about Severe underfunding of Agri-food sector preventing Africa from reaching its potential – FAO
Theirworld launches Education Innovation Awards 2021 | Receive grants and one-to-one mentoring
Theirworld has launched the Education Innovation Awards 2021 - an exciting opportunity for nonprofit organisations to tackle the global learning crisis. Through this award, they will help the five winners to develop their ideas, build their skills and increase capacity to reach marginalised learners through £50,000 scale-ready grants, masterclasses and one-to-one mentoring. After a challenging year for education - with 1.5 billion young people forced out of schools by the pandemic - … [Read more...] about Theirworld launches Education Innovation Awards 2021 | Receive grants and one-to-one mentoring
Open Society Foundations plans funding support to refocus on global Human Rights
According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, As part of a shift in strategy aimed at reinvigorating its efforts to address the spread of authoritarianism and threats to human rights worldwide, the Open Society Foundations will refocus its resources and eliminate or scale back a number of grantmaking programs. The development follows an internal announcement reported by Inside Philanthropy last December that the organization, as part of a transformation under discussion since late 2019, had … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations plans funding support to refocus on global Human Rights
COVID-19 Relief efforts in India : IKEA Foundation helps with €3 million Financial Support
The IKEA Foundation has announced a €3 million ($3.65 million) commitment to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in support of COVID-19 relief efforts in India. MSF Switzerland general director Stephen Cornish said, "The second wave of COVID-19 in India has been devastating, with a catastrophic rise in the numbers of new infections in recent weeks. MSF has mobilized staff — including doctors, nurses, anesthesia technicians, and psychologists — and is in the process of recruiting and sending … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Relief efforts in India : IKEA Foundation helps with €3 million Financial Support
Mastercard partners with Global Citizens VAX LIVE Campaign & commits $25 Million+ for equitable Access to Vaccines
Mastercard will also match donations made during the 'VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World' through May 16 up to $4 million; Citi Mastercard donations made through May 16 will be double matched up to $1 million. This philanthropic commitment builds on the Mastercard’s support of the global health response to the pandemic through technology, data resources, philanthropic grants, fundraising as well as people to drive an inclusive recovery. COVID-19 has taken its toll in every region, … [Read more...] about Mastercard partners with Global Citizens VAX LIVE Campaign & commits $25 Million+ for equitable Access to Vaccines
Hope Foundation receives €120,000 to support Covid-ravaged India
The Hope Foundation has been awarded €120,000 Government funding to support the running costs of their hospital in Kolkata, India. In an update this week, the Hope Foundation said that when the pandemic is over there will be very few families in the city who will not have suffered a loss. They said the city is in partial-lockdown and daily labourers, migrant workers and their families are running out of food. Confirming the funding from the Irish government, Minister for Foreign Affairs, … [Read more...] about Hope Foundation receives €120,000 to support Covid-ravaged India
Nedbank and AWIEF partner for the 4th Cohort of AWIEF Growth Accelerator
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is hosting the fourth cohort of its flagship AWIEF Growth Accelerator, sponsored by Nedbank. Applications are invited from dynamic and innovative female entrepreneurs for the AWIEF Growth Accelerator 2021 cohort. The AWIEF Growth Accelerator is designed to support the unique needs of early-stage and high growth-oriented women-led ventures with business modelling, growth strategy training, corporate advisory, mentorship, networks, … [Read more...] about Nedbank and AWIEF partner for the 4th Cohort of AWIEF Growth Accelerator
Google raised Rs 33 crores for Non-profit Organisations providing aid to India amid COVID-19
Google has raised Rs 33 crores via internal donations for non-profit organisations helping with providing aid to India in fight against COVID-19 battle through an internal donation campaign meant to raise funds for nonprofit organisations in India striving to help the needy during the second COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofits that are part of the campaign include GiveIndia, Charities Aid Foundation India, GOONJ, and United Way of Mumbai. Apart from this, the tech giant is also helping … [Read more...] about Google raised Rs 33 crores for Non-profit Organisations providing aid to India amid COVID-19
