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LUMAS and artist Paolo Pettigiani launch photo artwork for fundraising campaign globally #standwithukraine

The business and art worlds are working hand in hand to support Ukraine. The international art leader LUMAS and renowned artist Paolo Pettigiani have joined forces to release a print run of a new photographic artwork on March 22, 2022 with all proceeds going towards providing medical care for the Ukrainian people. The work is priced at 50 British pound, and can be purchased either online or in-store at one of LUMAS’s 22 galleries worldwide….

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AMH Philippines and Synspective sign MoU for Strategic Alliance to use SAR Data for Geohazard Mitigation Projects in the Philippines

(January 25 2022) AMH Philippines, Inc. and Synspective have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to use SAR technology as part of an integrated and comprehensive approach to mitigate geohazards for infrastructure in the Philippines. The partnership includes the Land Displacement Monitoring (LDM) service, fully developed and automated by Synspective, and is empowered with AMH’s years of local experience in various projects in transportation infrastructure, energy, property, and mining sectors. BackgroundAMH Philippines, Inc. is actively…

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Rajant’s 2nd Annual UNICEF Fundraiser to Offset Children’s Hunger Worldwide

Virtual Event with Star-Powered Musicians Tomorrow, November 18th, 9 AM to 4 PM EST Malvern, PA – November 17, 2021: Rajant Corporation, the inventor of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, will host the second annual “World Music Benefit 2021” to bring awareness and donations for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children in 190+ countries worldwide. The virtual fundraiser is tomorrow, November 18th, 2021,…

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Higher Education, Housing Association, Not-for-profit and Public Sector Leaders Invited to Oracle E-Business Round Table

Jos Creese and Heather Robb to lead discussion “Managing Oracle E-Business without Fuss” London, 11th November, 2021: Decision makers and influencers at Public Sector, charities, universities and housing organisations using Oracle E-Business Suite, are being invited by Claremont, the leading Oracle Managed Services provider, to attend a unique round table event: Managing Oracle E-Business Without the Fuss. This virtual experience, taking place on 19th of November at 10.00 GMT, will be led by Jos Creese,…

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Rajant Honors Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors with Veterans Day Philanthropy

Eighth Annual Veterans Day Remembrance and Presentation of $20,000 Donation Malvern, PA – November 10, 2021: Rajant Corporation, the exclusive provider of Kinetic Mesh® wireless networks, will host its eighth annual Veterans Day remembrance in support of Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors at Rajant’s headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, tomorrow evening from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. As has been the tradition, Rajant co-founder and CEO Robert Schena will present a $20,000 donation to Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, Inc.,…

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Philanthropy as an opportunity for sustainable change

European conference of public benefit foundations held in Vienna – 400 guests turned Vienna into “capital of philanthropy” Vienna, 22 October 2021 – The annual conference of the European Foundation Centre (EFC) came to a successful close Wednesday. For three days, discussions among around 400 representatives of philanthropic foundations and organisations across Europe focused on trends and possible solutions to topical challenges. In addition to several plenary sessions and discussion rounds covering four thematic tracks…

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Public benefit foundations: European conference opens in Vienna

For three days (18-20 Oct.) 400 guests will discuss issues relating to the general topic “From crisis to opportunity – How can philanthropy accelerate sustainable change?” Vienna, 19 October 2021 – The city of Vienna is currently the European capital of philanthropy: for three days some 400 representatives of philanthropic foundations and organisations operating across Europe are meeting to discuss emerging trends and possible solutions to the climate crisis, democracy development, philanthropy, and society. The…

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UK Cyber Security Council Appoints Four Additional Trustees

London – October 1st 2021 – The UK Cyber Security Council – the charitable, self-regulatory body for the cyber security education and skills sector – today announced the appointment of four additional trustees, taking the total to eight. The appointments add significant legal, governance and education expertise to the Board of Trustees of the Council, which was granted charitable status in July 2021. Following a recruitment and selection process overseen by the four existing trustees,…

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Permanent CEO appointed to lead the UK Cyber Security Council

Simon Hepburn is a 20-year veteran of the charity, education and careers sector London – September 1st 2021 – The UK Cyber Security Council – the charitable, self-regulatory body for the cyber security education and skills sector – today announced the appointment of Simon Hepburn, a charity and education executive with over twenty years’ experience in a variety of national and international organisations, as its chief executive. Hepburn has previously been chief executive of a…

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Paranimo and Amdaris develop mental health delivery platform for the charity sector to provide support at scale

The platform, developed in conjunction with software developer Amdaris, has helped 93% of therapy users find a therapist who match their needs, putting power in people’s hands Paranimo’s partnership with Amdaris secures Innovate UK funding and COVID-19 Business Response grant to help scale the platform to UK charities Bristol, UK; 24th August 2021: Mental health technology company Paranimo is expanding its platform offering to the charity sector following its successful launch to the general public….

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Endace Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Donation to The Glaucoma Foundation

Corporate gift provides dollar-for-dollar matching to donations received in the 2021 TGF Art Challenge to Celebrate Vision London, UK – August 19, 2021 – As part of its twentieth anniversary celebration and its “year of giving back,” Endace is supporting The Glaucoma Foundation’s Art Challenge to Celebrate Vision with a corporate donation of US$20,000. Glaucoma is the world’s leading cause of irreversible blindness and affects an estimated 80 million people, with a projected increase to…

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UK Cyber Security Council Granted Charitable Status

The Council’s confirmed status as a charitable organisation further supports its efforts to bolster the UK cyber security community London – 20th July 2021 – The UK Cyber Security Council – the self-regulatory body for the cyber security education and skills sector – today announced that its application for charitable status has been approved by the Charity Commission, and that the Council has been added to the register of charities accordingly. The confirmation of the…

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BCNET selects PebblePad as the preferred supplier of learning technology for Higher Education in British Columbia, Canada

British Columbia, Canada – PebblePad has today announced that it has been chosen by BCNET, a not-for-profit, shared services organization in British Columbia, Canada as a preferred learning technology provider for their education members across the province. This landmark partnership will mean that universities, colleges and institutes across British Columbia will have easy access to PebblePad, which promises to be instrumental in helping them to recover from the Covid crisis and to better support new…

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15% of FXhome store sales to go to Born Free in support of conservation and animal welfare

Funds raised by FXhome – creators of free video editing software HitFilm Express – during their summer sale will go toward protecting endangered species, and fighting the exploitation of defenseless animals. London, UK (June 29, 2021) – From now until July 6th, 15% of all proceeds from sales at the fxhome.com store will be pledged to Born Free to help support their vital work in conservation and animal welfare. The charity will also be supported…

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Contractor Management Specialists Orange Genie Donate £5,000 to Project Stedfast

At the request of their close friend and colleague, Michael Farquhar, contractor management specialists Orange Genie Group will be making a donation of £5,000 to the Boys Brigade Charity Project Stedfast, to go towards their ongoing work to build and support a school in Kenya. The project began in 2006 with the building of St. Andrews School in the Kenyan region of Ngong near Nairobi. Work has continued since then, including the addition of…

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Tiffany's star jewelry designer and philanthropist Elsa Peretti dies in Spain

Zurich, March 19, 2021 … It is with great sadness that Elsa Peretti’s death yesterday from natural causes was announced by her family office in Zurich and by the Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation. The designer, who was famous for her creations for high-end US jewelers Tiffany, passed away in a village close to Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 80. Her legacy comprises a body of exceptional design work as well as a foundation…

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FXhome – the tech company fuelling good causes with creativity

In the last year, the FXhome community has raised over $250K for good causes including Make a Wish and WaterAid. London, UK (March 15th, 2021) – FXhome has always been about making creative tools accessible to everyone, regardless of budget or skillset. By democratizing filmmaking and video creation, FXhome has become more like a community than just a software company. Now, their users have a chance to give back and make a positive impact on…

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mGage and Oxfam successfully launch world-first RCS mobile payment campaign

London UK, 9th March 2021 – In an exciting milestone for the charities sector, mGage, in partnership with Oxfam GB, has deployed its next-generation Rich Communication Services (RCS) mobile payment solution, to encourage more donations and higher levels of engagement. At a time when charities are struggling amidst the pandemic, this world-first campaign is supporting Oxfam with its vital work worldwide, fighting poverty and assisting victims of humanitarian crises. With positive results when compared to…

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REaD Group supports the Trussell Trust in its fundraising efforts

Data-led insight delivers greater understanding of donors to support charity’s growth London, 17 February 2021 – Data and insight company REaD Group has announced that it is working with the Trussell Trust, supporting the good work the charity does through donor and volunteer engagement and fundraising. The Trussell Trust is a charity that works to end the need for food banks in the UK. It supports a network of more than 1,300 food bank centres…

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Maurice Turnor Gardner Welcomes Today’s Kids Company Judgment

Private wealth firm successfully represents one of the former trustees LONDON — Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP (MTG), a boutique private wealth law firm, today welcomed Mrs Justice Falk’s judgment handed down for the Kids Company 10 week trial in favour of the defendants; seven of the former charity trustees and CEO Camila Batmanghelidjh. The unusual hybrid format trial (in court and online) ran from October to December 2020 and is likely to have been the…

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