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Villanova University Receives $20 Million Gift from Bancel Philanthropies

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced a $20 million gift from Bancel Philanthropies to support students enrolled at Villanova as part of the University’s partnership with The Posse Foundation, one of the most prestigious college access, success and youth leadership development programs in the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced a $20 million gift from Bancel Philanthropies to support students enrolled at Villanova as part of the University’s partnership with The Posse Foundation, one of the most prestigious college access, success and youth leadership development programs in the U.S.
  • “On behalf of the entire University, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for this remarkable gift,” said the Rev.
  • Villanova announced its partnership with The Posse Foundation in 2019 and the first group of Villanova Posse Scholars, recruited from New Orleans, will graduate in May 2024.
  • “This gift from Bancel Philanthropies helps to advance academic excellence at Villanova, ensuring that exceptional students who otherwise may not have joined our University community have the opportunity to do so.”

D-ID's Generative AI to Power Online Chatbot for Victims of Domestic Violence

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel and ZURICH, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D-ID, a world leader in generative AI, and Spring ACT, an award-winning non-profit organization that leverages technology to eliminate global injustices, announced today a campaign to use Generative AI to strengthen global online support for victims of domestic violence. Leveraging D-ID's text-to-video technology, Spring ACT will bring its untraceable online domestic violence chatbot Sophia.chat, to life by animating the photorealistic avatar to make it more relatable and accessible. This will enable victims from anywhere in the world to interact with the talking chatbot in several languages including English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Swahili and Chinese Mandarin. Through its Philanthropies program, Microsoft is supporting the Sophia campaign, which leverages Microsoft Azure AI's text-to-speech capabilities and Azure AI cloud infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • TEL AVIV, Israel and ZURICH, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D-ID , a world leader in generative AI, and Spring ACT , an award-winning non-profit organization that leverages technology to eliminate global injustices, announced today a campaign to use Generative AI to strengthen global online support for victims of domestic violence.
  • Leveraging D-ID's text-to-video technology , Spring ACT will bring its untraceable online domestic violence chatbot Sophia.chat , to life by animating the photorealistic avatar to make it more relatable and accessible.
  • Through its Philanthropies program, Microsoft is supporting the Sophia campaign, which leverages Microsoft Azure AI's text-to-speech capabilities and Azure AI cloud infrastructure.
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  • Leveraging our technology to empower and support survivors of domestic violence demonstrates the strength and power of collaboration and community.

D-ID's Generative AI to Power Online Chatbot for Victims of Domestic Violence

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel and ZURICH, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D-ID, a world leader in generative AI, and Spring ACT, an award-winning non-profit organization that leverages technology to eliminate global injustices, announced today a campaign to use Generative AI to strengthen global online support for victims of domestic violence. Leveraging D-ID's text-to-video technology, Spring ACT will bring its untraceable online domestic violence chatbot Sophia.chat, to life by animating the photorealistic avatar to make it more relatable and accessible. This will enable victims from anywhere in the world to interact with the talking chatbot in several languages including English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Swahili and Chinese Mandarin. Through its Philanthropies program, Microsoft is supporting the Sophia campaign, which leverages Microsoft Azure AI's text-to-speech capabilities and Azure AI cloud infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • TEL AVIV, Israel and ZURICH, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D-ID , a world leader in generative AI, and Spring ACT , an award-winning non-profit organization that leverages technology to eliminate global injustices, announced today a campaign to use Generative AI to strengthen global online support for victims of domestic violence.
  • Leveraging D-ID's text-to-video technology , Spring ACT will bring its untraceable online domestic violence chatbot Sophia.chat , to life by animating the photorealistic avatar to make it more relatable and accessible.
  • Through its Philanthropies program, Microsoft is supporting the Sophia campaign, which leverages Microsoft Azure AI's text-to-speech capabilities and Azure AI cloud infrastructure.
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  • Leveraging our technology to empower and support survivors of domestic violence demonstrates the strength and power of collaboration and community.

BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES EXPANDS ASPHALT ART INITIATIVE IN EUROPE, SUPPORTING CITIES TO TRANSFORM STREETS AND PUBLIC SPACES WITH ART

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022  /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced an expansion of its Asphalt Art Initiative in Europe and opened applications for Asphalt Art Initiative grants which will provide as many as 20 cities with $25,000 for projects that use art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage community residents. The European expansion builds upon two rounds of previous Asphalt Art Initiative grants made in 2020-2021, supporting a total of 45 projects spanning 41 U.S. cities and pilot projects in three European cities. This program is inspired by work done to improve pedestrian safety and revitalize New York City streets during Michael R. Bloomberg's tenure as Mayor from 2002-2013 and the work of Bloomberg Philanthropies' pro bono consulting arm Bloomberg Associates in cities around the world.  Bloomberg Philanthropies also announced the release of the Asphalt Art Safety Study, which reviewed 22 recent asphalt art projects installed in the United States and found they had spurred a reduction in traffic crashes, particularly those involving pedestrians and bikers, and encouraged safer driver behavior.

Key Points: 
  • The European expansion builds upon two rounds of previous Asphalt Art Initiative grants made in 2020-2021, supporting a total of 45 projects spanning 41 U.S. cities and pilot projects in three European cities.
  • "Over 40 cities have proved the power of the Asphalt Art Initiative, using creativity to rally residents around making their public spaces brighter and safer," said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and 108th mayor of New York City.
  • Asphalt art projects not only create vibrant new public spaces but also build city capacity for working with artists and community groups on projects involving transportation infrastructure.
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies' Asphalt Art Initiative responds to the growing number of cities around the world embracing art as an effective and relatively low-cost strategy to enhance their streets, with installations on plazas and sidewalks, crosswalks and intersections, and other transportation infrastructure.

Tusk Philanthropies Appoints New Director Lisa Quigley to Lead Anti-Hunger Campaigns

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Tusk Philanthropies has appointed politics and policy veteran Lisa Quigley as Director of its anti-hunger work.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Tusk Philanthropies has appointed politics and policy veteran Lisa Quigley as Director of its anti-hunger work.
  • Quigley comes to Tusk Philanthropies with over three decades of leadership in politics and policy.
  • "Lisa's experience and commitment is a perfect fit for Tusk Philanthropies," said Bradley Tusk, the founder of Tusk Philanthropies.
  • Tusk Philanthropies works to combat food insecurity through coordinated campaigns in states across the country and works to increase commitment to anti-hunger efforts on the federal level.

The Center for Education Market Dynamics launches to help district leaders make decisions that promote equity

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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The Center for Education Market Dynamics is built on the idea that better information in the market drives better decisions by all players in the education ecosystem from district leaders to social entrepreneurs to philanthropies and ultimately leads to better outcomes for students.

Key Points: 
  • The Center for Education Market Dynamics is built on the idea that better information in the market drives better decisions by all players in the education ecosystem from district leaders to social entrepreneurs to philanthropies and ultimately leads to better outcomes for students.
  • "By giving district leaders better insight into what's working for districts like theirs, we can make the education market work more effectively for underserved students."
  • The Center for Education Market Dynamics team is made up of industry veterans, practitioners, policy experts, and technologists with decades of experience in all aspects of the education market.
  • The Center for Education Market Dynamics helps district leaders make informed decisions about products and services that can improve learning outcomes for underserved students.

Building on Momentum to Address Hunger Crisis for Military Families, Craig Newmark Philanthropies Deepens Investment in Anti-Hunger Organization

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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"Craig Newmark Philanthropies consistently works to honor our national commitment to the active-duty military families who have served all of us," said Abby J. Leibman, MAZON President and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • "Craig Newmark Philanthropies consistently works to honor our national commitment to the active-duty military families who have served all of us," said Abby J. Leibman, MAZON President and CEO.
  • "This grant augments the national momentum to address food insecurity among military families.
  • "We owe a lot to veterans and active-duty servicemembers who defend our freedom every day," said Craig Newmark.
  • The latest grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies comes as MAZON is working with allies in Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration to advance durable solutions for food insecurity among military families.

Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Mayors Challenge Names Top 50 Global Urban Innovations Emerging From Pandemic

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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This year's program focuses on elevating the most important public innovations generated in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • This year's program focuses on elevating the most important public innovations generated in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Rochester, Minnesota: Creating a pathway for women of color into the growing, high-paying local construction field
    The Mayors Challenge selection committee helped Bloomberg Philanthropies select the 50 finalists.
  • "This is always an especially exciting phase of the Mayors Challenge, helping mayors push their innovations to even greater heights," said James Anderson, head of Government Innovation at Bloomberg Philanthropies.
  • The 2021 Global Mayors Challenge builds on the success of four previous Bloomberg Philanthropies Challenges in the U.S. (2013 and 2018),Europe(2014), andLatin Americaand theCaribbean(2016).

Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Mayors Challenge Names Top 50 Global Urban Innovations Emerging From Pandemic

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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This year's program focuses on elevating the most important public innovations generated in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • This year's program focuses on elevating the most important public innovations generated in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Rochester, Minnesota: Creating a pathway for women of color into the growing, high-paying local construction field
    The Mayors Challenge selection committee helped Bloomberg Philanthropies select the 50 finalists.
  • "This is always an especially exciting phase of the Mayors Challenge, helping mayors push their innovations to even greater heights," said James Anderson, head of Government Innovation at Bloomberg Philanthropies.
  • The 2021 Global Mayors Challenge builds on the success of four previous Bloomberg Philanthropies Challenges in the U.S. (2013 and 2018),Europe(2014), andLatin Americaand theCaribbean(2016).

Craig Newmark Philanthropies Gives $1 Million to Support 40,000 Public School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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b'NEW YORK, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Craig Newmark Philanthropies has donated $1 million to requests from public school teachers across the country on the nonprofit education crowdfunding site DonorsChoose .

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Craig Newmark Philanthropies has donated $1 million to requests from public school teachers across the country on the nonprofit education crowdfunding site DonorsChoose .
  • "I\'m grateful for the chance to continue his legacy in support of the dedicated teachers on DonorsChoose.
  • "\nThis marks Craig Newmark Philanthropies\' third Teacher Appreciation Week gift to DonorsChoose since 2019.
  • In 2017, he made a $1 million match donation to support the classroom projects of public schools that serve military children.