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This Is Effective Altruism? New Book Offers Unflattering Glimpses of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Drew Lindsay Lam Yik Fei, The New York Times, Redux Sam Bankman-Fried, who founded Alameda and FTX, at his office in Hong Kong. The controversial giving movement fueled the rise of the ex-cryptocurrency mogul, writes Michael Lewis in "Going Infinite."

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Walmart pledges $1 billion to pay employees’ college tuition, books

Candid

Walmart has announced a five-year, $1 billion commitment to cover 100 percent of the cost of college tuition and books for its employees through the company’s Live Better U (LBU) education program. Walmart to Pay 100 percent of college tuition and books for associates." . Through the program, 1.5 Walmart press release 07/27/2021.

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Nonprofit Leadership Isn’t Perfect, and That’s the Point

Blue Avocado

Then, of course, there are leadership books, leadership podcasts, leadership gurus, and endless leadership quotes. Brian Tracy , who has written over 80 books on the subject, offers a practical take, stating that leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement from ordinary people.

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A Summer Reading List for Grant Professionals

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

So I suppose I shouldn’t have been as surprised by the large number of responses my request for book recommendations in our recent newsletter garnered in responses. The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell” by Robert Dugroni. I didn’t want to keep them all to myself, therefore, I present you with…. See You in the Piazza” by Frances Mayes .

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Latest sector news

Strategic Grants

Further discussions around women and philanthropy powered byShe Gives were catalysed following an eventin late November at Government House,hosted by the Governer General, Her Excellency Sam Mostyn AC. Find out more and book here. Events are happening in-person across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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Celebrate the Fourth with Cause Marketing that Supports Troops

Selfish Giving

Joey will be receiving a copy of my new book Cause Marketing for Dummies. When you buy the “Uncle Sam Hat&# or “US Flag&# , GAC will donate $2 to the Yellow Ribbon Fund , a nonprofit committed to helping injured troops and their families. If a paper bag company can do cause marketing, folks, anyone can!

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The Advantages of Asymmetric Information

ProposalPRO

Today, savvy buyers can level the playing field by using the Kelley Blue Book for pricing and CarFax for the damage history of the vehicle. Same Information, Different Understanding Uncle Sam provides information about grants for free. Then again, not everyone uses available tools, or knows that they exist.