Debt Activists Cancel $10 Million in Student Loan Debt After Buying it All for a Penny on the Dollar
The purchase wiped out the debt for 2,777 students, amounting to around $3,600 dollars of debt per student from the Fall 2022 school term.
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Google Launches Tool to Predict Floods-That Already Aided in Early Evacuations in Chile
Flood Hub is working in over 60 countries right now, sending out alerts between 2 and 7 days in advane of potential river flooding.
Painting Stolen in a Heist 30 Years Ago Returned to its Native Scotland
When the selling family was informed of the situation, they decided to give it over to the museum collection for moral reasons.
This Rat Sniffs For Landmines In Cambodia-And Has Just Won A Gold Medal For His Life-Saving Work
Magawa the HeroRAT has been trained to detect landmines in Cambodia. Now he's been given the PDSA gold award for his life-saving work.
Bill Gates Funds Futuristic Toilets: No Piped Water, Sewer or Electricity Needed
Poop in, clean water out. Bill Gates has invested more than three million dollars on behalf of the 2.6 billion people around the world who don't have access to modern toilets. Yesterday, the three winners of his "next-generation toilet prize were announced, showcasing innovative designs that capture and process human waste without piped water, sewer or electrical connections. Even more impressive, the toilet prize-winners all transformed human waste into useful resources, such as energy and water.
Microfinance Effort Matches Tiny Lenders with Kids Who Yearn for College Worldwide
Although microfinancing usually raises funds for small businesses, the Seattle-based non-profit Vittana has been helping students around the world graduate from post-secondary schools by asking donors to pay for their tuition. Like the business loans, money for education can immediately steer a family out of poverty. And, so far, the Vittana record has been stellar.
FREE Master Classes in Nature Writing With Top Journalists and Authors Now Offered on Zoom
Pandemic University has put together a free 5-lesson masterclass on journalism and writing with a focus on nature and environmentalism.
Check Out This Interactive Map Showing All the Conservation Land Near You in the U.S.
Whether the largest park or the smallest playground, a non-profit has made an interactive map of all of the U.S. conserved areas.
Guy Fieri's Restaurant Employee Relief Fund Has Raised Almost $25 Million for Struggling Workers
Guy Fieri partnered with the National Restaurant Association to raise $25 million for restaurant workers.
They've Collected 20 Million Pounds of Food From People Who are Moving-And Delivered it to Food Banks
Now utilizing 1,000 moving companies, Move for Hunger donates millions to food banks with the food people leave behind on moving.
Falconry Saves Man from Life of Crime, Now he Helps Birds and At-Risk Youth Take flight
As one of a few Black master falconers in the country, Rodney Stotts conveys a powerful message of healing and inspiration to D.C. youth.
Nothing Restores a River or Local Economy Like Removing a Dam
American Rivers, a non-profit that works to restore America's waterways to their natural state, has torn down 69 dams in 2020 alone.
Google Gives $23 Million To 7 Charities for High Tech Innovations
Asserting that nonprofits now lag behind industry in technological innovation due to lack of funding, Google unveiled its remedy yesterday. It announced $23 million in grants to organizations that are advancing society but asking nothing in return.
College Seniors Fix Erosion in New Orleans By Resuming Citywide Bottle Recycling to Crush Them For Sand
Two college seniors were depressed that there was no glass recycling in New Orleans, so they started their own project to great success.
Snowball Express Delivers 5 Days of Joy to Children of Fallen Soldiers
More than 1,700 children and spouses of American soldiers killed in action were treated to an all-expense-paid visit to the Dallas/Fort Worth area for the seventh annual Snowball Express – a five day event to honor their sacrifice and bring joy and new memories to the families during the holidays. Their partners, American Airlines, donated nine chartered aircraft to bring families from 54 cities.
Veteran Found His Way Back from the Streets, Now Helps Others Like Him
For 30 years, Gerard Thomas was among the 70,000 American veterans sleeping on the streets every night. As a paranoid schizophrenic he was in and out of prison and mental institutions for decades. These days, the 62-year-old devotes his life to helping homeless veterans.
Tiny Therapy Horses Have Big Impact on Hurting Humans
Miniature horses are some of the cutest creatures on the planet – but these ponies are also trained to provide comfort to those in need.
Optimism Is the Antidote, Says New World Bank Chief
Whether treating patients with drug-resistant diseases in the slums of Haiti or trying to reverse the hopelessness of the world's poor, optimism is essential, insists World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. For me optimism is a moral choice.
Houston Bar Gives 100% of Profits to Charity. Period.
The Original OKRA Charity Saloon in downtown Houston operates a lot like other taverns. Booze is purchased and poured, bartenders get paid and take home tips. But the owners give all their profits away. Proceeds from OKRA's are donated to a different Houston-based organization each month. With every drink purchased, bar patrons vote on which charity is chosen from among four new nominees each month.
(UPDATED) Planned Parenthood Raises $650,000 in Donations After Susan G. Komen Kills Grants
Thousands of donors have contributed $650,000 to Planned Parenthood within 24 hours in reaction to the Susan G. Komen Foundation's decision to cut off funding to the group. The immediate spike in online donations was large enough to replace last year's Komen funding, which is used for breast screenings.
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