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Thane Kreiner and Steven Lovejoy ’78 Announce $3.7 Million Estate Gift to Santa Clara

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Friday, March 3, 2023

Longtime bioscience entrepreneur and Santa Clara University leader Thane Kreiner and his husband Steven Lovejoy ’78 have announced plans to donate the remainder of their estate—assets currently worth $3.7 million—to benefit two impact-driven programs at Santa Clara University.

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  • Longtime bioscience entrepreneur and Santa Clara University leader Thane Kreiner and his husband Steven Lovejoy ’78 have announced plans to donate the remainder of their estate—assets currently worth $3.7 million—to benefit two impact-driven programs at Santa Clara University.
  • The legacy gift, included in the couple’s estate plan, would benefit programs Kreiner has led or shaped for years:
    The Black Corporate Board Readiness (BCBR) program in the Silicon Valley Executive Center at Santa Clara.
  • “These programs have brought immense purpose and impact into my life, my marriage, and the world,” said Kreiner.
  • “Santa Clara has benefited from the strong leadership, energy, and vision of Dr. Thane Kreiner for almost two decades,” said Santa Clara President Julie Sullivan.

MobileCoin to Match Crypto Donations at Ukraine Fundraiser Following ETHDenver’s Privacy Highlight

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

MobileCoin, a safe and easy digital payments ecosystem, announced today that it will lead a fundraising effort for Ukraine humanitarian aid following ETHDenver’s Privacy Highlight.

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  • MobileCoin, a safe and easy digital payments ecosystem, announced today that it will lead a fundraising effort for Ukraine humanitarian aid following ETHDenver’s Privacy Highlight.
  • The company will match donations collected during the event via its payments app Moby.
  • ETHDenver’s Privacy Highlight will take place on Saturday, March 4 at 4:00 p.m. MST on ETHDenver’s Main Stage.
  • Click here to learn more about MobileCoin’s participation at ETHDenver’s Privacy Highlight.

Bill Bringing “Donate Life” Specialty License Plate to Wyoming Signed into Law

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

A bill bringing “Donate Life” specialty license plates to Wyoming has been signed into law by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon.

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  • A bill bringing “Donate Life” specialty license plates to Wyoming has been signed into law by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon.
  • “Helping to make the Donate Life license plate a reality was one of the most satisfying things I’ve ever done,” said Quinney.
  • You can locate additional information about the Donate Life license plate by visiting the Division of Motor Vehicles website.
  • For more information on how to sign up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor, visit Donate Life Wyoming .

Bayer Fund Awards More than $13M to U.S. Nonprofit Organizations in 2022, Following Latest Round of Grants Totaling $5.2M

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

This latest round of grants raised Bayer Fund’s 2022 giving total to more than $13.4 million across 2,700 charitable and nonprofit organizations to help address essential needs in Food and Nutrition, STEM Education and Health & Wellness.

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  • This latest round of grants raised Bayer Fund’s 2022 giving total to more than $13.4 million across 2,700 charitable and nonprofit organizations to help address essential needs in Food and Nutrition, STEM Education and Health & Wellness.
  • Bayer Fund is excited to give back to communities by providing funding that helps strengthen organizations through impactful programs that align with our primary giving priorities,” said Al Mitchell, President of Bayer Fund.
  • Pittsburgh, PA-based 412 Food Rescue was awarded $50,000 in grant funding to support its Good Food Project.
  • The organization’s mission is to prevent food from unnecessarily being wasted, redirecting it to those experiencing food insecurity.

n-Lorem Foundation Welcomes New Members, Paul Compton and Neil Shneider, to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

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    “I am pleased to be joining the Board of Directors for n-Lorem Foundation.
  • For patients with nano-rare mutations, a gene-based therapy may be the most promising way to change the trajectory of their disease.
  • “Our senior leadership, scientists, support staff, and our Board believes in the extraordinary task ahead and feels the urgency to reach and provide help to nano-rare patients.
  • Watch : n-Lorem Foundation: Creating a Better Future for Nano-Rare, One Patient at a Time

Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching Finalists Announced

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

The Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching honor outstanding teachers for having lasting, positive effects on students’ lives and school communities. Teacher finalists demonstrate -- in their teaching and results -- significant, positive impact on their students’ growth and learning.

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  • The Golden Apple Foundation , the leading Illinois nonprofit committed to preparing, honoring and supporting educators who advance educational opportunities for students, today, announced the 2023 finalists for the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching .
  • “The impact of a great teacher reaches beyond the classroom and these finalists are proof of that,” said Alan Mather, President of Golden Apple.
  • We are proud to highlight their important work and to honor them as finalists of the 2023 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.”
    The Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching honor outstanding teachers for having lasting, positive effects on students’ lives and school communities.
  • The selected 2023 Golden Apple Award recipients will be surprised in the spring.

Network of Giving Increases Depth of Expertise with New Advisor Members

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

The Network of Giving is expanding its US-led Advisory Board with the appointment of industry experts to support current leadership.

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  • The Network of Giving is expanding its US-led Advisory Board with the appointment of industry experts to support current leadership.
  • The Network of Giving is a proprietary hyper-local digital platform enabled by financial services.
  • The platform fosters a community-minded movement through the connection of consumers and local merchants to community organizations while creating efficiencies in digital fundraising.
  • The Network of Giving helps grow and sustain communities by ensuring that all donations are at no cost to consumers, 100% pass-through, 100% accountable, 100% merchant defined, and 100% consumer-directed, while honoring the Network of Giving Heart.

Visa Foundation Commits To Uplift Women Entrepreneurs Across Sub-Saharan Africa Through Its Equitable Access Initiative

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

The funding comes as part of Visa Foundation’s five-year, $200 Million Equitable Access Initiative launched in April 2020, a strategic commitment to support gender diverse and inclusive SMBs around the world.

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  • The funding comes as part of Visa Foundation’s five-year, $200 Million Equitable Access Initiative launched in April 2020, a strategic commitment to support gender diverse and inclusive SMBs around the world.
  • Through the Equitable Access Initiative, Visa Foundation as of January 2023 has committed $162 Million in grants and investments to 60 grantees and investees in more than 60 countries and supported 3.4 million small businesses globally, including in Africa.
  • “We’re excited to support growing women entrepreneurs in Africa through these impactful organizations that address the stark gender investment gap across the region.”
    Through the Visa Foundation grant, AfriLabs will fund its RevUp Women Initiative which supports early-stage, women-led startups in Africa.
  • “We are proud to partner with Visa Foundation to break down some of the structural barriers faced by women entrepreneurs in Africa,” said Melizsa Mugyenyi, CEO, Graça Machel Trust.

Application to the MiraclePlus Accelerator Program is Now Open

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

"We are 'Co-Founder as a Service', meaning that we provide professional expertise and practical support to help transform startups into a better shape, just like their cofounders."

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  • "We are 'Co-Founder as a Service', meaning that we provide professional expertise and practical support to help transform startups into a better shape, just like their cofounders."
  • Dr. Qi Lu and the MiraclePlus partner team are committed to providing personalized hands-on support and guidance to all accepted startups.
  • Applications for MiraclePlus Fall 2023 are now open.
  • Though MiraclePlus’ main focus is tech-driven startups, the program is industry-agnostic and location-agnostic.

CIA Mission Possible Operation Advance Technology Offers K-8 Educators Across the Nation a Shot at One of Five $60,000 Computer and Coding Labs

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230301006031/en/
    The CIA Mission Possible Operation Advance Technology competition will place $60,000 computer and coding laboratories in five schools across the country.
  • The CIA sponsors the CIA Mission Possible Operation Advance Technology competition to promote learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields.
  • To be eligible for CIA Mission Possible Operation Advance Technology, educators must:
    Educate kindergarten through eighth-grade students in a STEAM subject.
  • For questions about CIA Mission Possible-Operation Advance Technology, contact program staff at [email protected] .