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BlackRock Gives $100 Million to Advance Clean Energy

BlackRock Gives $100 Million to Advance Clean Energy
The BlackRock Foundation Grants $100 Million to Breakthrough Energy’s Catalyst Program for Investments Focused on Clean Energy Technologies NEW YORK – September 20, 2021 –The BlackRock Foundation today announced a $100 million grant to Breakthrough Energy’s Catalyst Program (“Catalyst”) to help accelerate the development of the climate solutions necessary to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.…
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New app Daffy launches, bringing fintech to charity

New app Daffy launches, bringing fintech to charity
Technology Veteran and Longtime Investor Adam Nash Reinvents Charitable Giving With the Launch of Daffy, the Donor-Advised Fund for You™ Now anyone can make giving a habit—set cash, stock, or crypto aside, watch it grow tax-free, and donate to more than 1.5 million charities in the U.S, right from your phone With Daffy, members easily…
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Americans gave a record $471 billion to charity in 2020, amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, job losses and racial justice

Americans gave a record $471 billion to charity in 2020, amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, job losses and racial justice
Americans gave a record $471 billion to charity in 2020, amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, job losses and racial justice. A flood of donations to support COVID-19 relief and racial justice efforts, coupled with stock market gains, led Americans to give a record US$471 billion to charity in 2020. The total donated to charity rose 3.8% from the prior…
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