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Tencent Ethereal Audio Lab Partners with MED-EL to Launch the World's First Multifunction Hearing Aid App

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Monday, September 27, 2021

The event isa joint effort ofa number of organizations and partners, including Tencent Foundation, the China Association of Persons with Hearing Disabilities (CAPHD), Beijing i-db Public Foundation and Zhejiang Nurotron Biotechnology Co., Ltd. During the conference, TEA-Lab andMED-EL unveiled the world's first hearing aid app that combines hearing testing, artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted hearing and remoterehabilitation services.

Key Points: 
  • The event isa joint effort ofa number of organizations and partners, including Tencent Foundation, the China Association of Persons with Hearing Disabilities (CAPHD), Beijing i-db Public Foundation and Zhejiang Nurotron Biotechnology Co., Ltd. During the conference, TEA-Lab andMED-EL unveiled the world's first hearing aid app that combines hearing testing, artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted hearing and remoterehabilitation services.
  • Co-developed by TEA-Lab and MED-EL, the hearing aid app is designed to provide enhanced hearing and remote rehabilitation services to individuals with hearing loss, allowing them to conveniently monitor their hearing ability via the app's hearing test feature without needing to leave home amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • "The hearing aid app co-developed with TEA-Lab provides a convenient hearing solution to hearing-impaired users based on their actual needs," stated MED-EL's CEO for China Ding Guoyu in her speech.
  • Tencent has always been dedicated to its mission and vision of using technology for good with an ongoing focus on bringing value to users.

Liberty Hill Foundation Announces Historic Investment in Grassroots Organizing & Power-Building, Withdrawing 14% of Endowment During Pandemic

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation, the leading social justice foundation in Los Angeles, announced today a historic investment in the local grassroots and community organizing ecosystem and its leaders of color in L.A. County.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Hill Foundation, the leading social justice foundation in Los Angeles, announced today a historic investment in the local grassroots and community organizing ecosystem and its leaders of color in L.A. County.
  • "Liberty Hill is taking a bold step by committing 14% of our endowment to community organizing, greatly exceeding the national standard of 5%," said Liberty Hill Board Co-Chair Amelia Williamson.
  • While Liberty Hill is prioritizing Rising Activist groups, the Foundation remains committed to funding activism at all stages, including through their Liberty Vote!
  • In this time of great struggle in Los Angeles and beyond, Liberty Hill's leaders have intentionally decided to make a historic investment in community organizing," said Liberty Hill President/CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith.

GrantWatch.com Announces New Category, SOCIAL JUSTICE

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Monday, June 29, 2020

With social justice issues exploding in America, GrantWatch.com felt it was the right time to address this topic and create a path for nonprofit business and individuals working towards social justice.

Key Points: 
  • With social justice issues exploding in America, GrantWatch.com felt it was the right time to address this topic and create a path for nonprofit business and individuals working towards social justice.
  • The new social justice category includes grants specifically for:nonprofits, small businesses, municipalities, tribal organizations and community-based and faith-based organizations who focus on social justice, racial equality, economic justice, human rights and social change.
  • Libby continued, "We are ready, willing and able to accept many more social justice and other grant listings on GrantWatch.com.
  • Working together with both the funding source (government, foundations, corporations and philanthropists) and the community grant seeking organizations in need of funding to provide services to bring about social justice, we can change the world!"