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Reset the Net Campaign

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Fight for the Future , a nonprofit that advocates for digital rights and Internet freedom, is spearheading an anti- National Security Agency protest on June 5 th to Reset the Net. One peculiarity of the campaign is its lack of coverage from many mainstream media sources. By ShannonPerry.

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Amazon wealth reigns: Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott lead list of top U.S. philanthropists for 2020

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Media mogul Michael Bloomberg, Nike founder Phil Knight and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey rounded out the top five — each donating more than $1 billion last year. ” Bezos is currently the richest person on the planet, with a net worth that stands at a staggering $192 billion, according to Forbes. In total, the magazine tracked $24.7

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Report: Bill Gates is largest owner of private farmland in U.S., with acreage across 18 states

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched a new nonprofit group a year ago focused on providing small-scale farmers in developing countries with the tools and innovations they’ll need to deal with the effects of climate change. 3 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a net worth of $132 billion. The Land Report Graphic).

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Tech Moves: Convoy vet joins Xembly; Seattle climate firm hires Goldman Sachs exec; and more

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Breaux was previously CEO of AirNow media and co-founded Airpush, a mobile advertising technology company acquired by Appscatter in 2020. nonprofit Greater Washington Partnership, and president and CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority. billion campus development plan and its effort to achieve net-zero emissions. and Nashville.

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Genomics pioneer Lee Hood joins forces with the Buck Institute to study aging and disease

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The nonprofit, funded by philanthropy from high net-worth individuals, now has about 15 employees. The new partnership began when Verdin read a report on “ The New Science of Wellness ,” by Scientific American Custom Media in a sponsored project for Phenome Health, said Hood.

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Indie booksellers feeling ‘Boxed Out’ by Amazon respond with campaign targeting tech giant

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The American Booksellers Association launched a “Boxed Out” campaign with creative slogans and installations in bookstore windows and posts on social media. The American Booksellers Association is a national nonprofit trade organization that works to help independently owned bookstores grow and succeed.

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Facebook’s Clubhouse competitor starts rolling out in the US today

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Additionally, hosts can also select a nonprofit or fundraiser to support during their conversation with a button to directly donate showing up on the chat. Unlike Clubhouse, which drew in early listeners by giving them auditory access to Silicon Valley hot shots, Facebook is hoping to cast a broader net of influencers with Live Audio Rooms.

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