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Silicon Valley CF awarded $1.4 billion in first three quarters of 2021

Silicon Valley CF awarded $1.4 billion in first three quarters of 2021
Silicon Valley CF awarded $1.4 billion in first three quarters of 2021 October 23, 2021 The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has announced that it disbursed a total of $1.4 billion in grants in the first three quarters of 2021, including $541 million in support of community organizations in California. Grants totaling $464 million were awarded to 4,736…
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Breakthrough Energy announces green energy partnership with UK

Breakthrough Energy announces green energy partnership with UK
Breakthrough Energy announces green energy partnership with UK Breakthrough Energy, a public-private partnership developed by Bill Gates and a coalition of private investors, has announced a partnership between Catalyst — a program within the larger Breakthrough Energy network — and the United Kingdom to leverage £200 million ($276 million) in private-sector investment to drive clean energy and climate technologies in…
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Gates Foundation pledges $120 million to boost access to COVID-19 drug

Gates Foundation pledges $120 million to boost access to COVID-19 drug
Gates Foundation pledges $120 million to boost access to COVID-19 drug The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a commitment of up to $120 million to accelerate access for lower-income countries to the investigational antiviral drug molnupiravir. To be allocated in consultation with partner organizations, the funding will support efforts to develop and manufacture generic versions…
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Catawba College receives $200 million gift from anonymous donor

Catawba College receives $200 million gift from anonymous donor
Catawba College receives $200 million gift from anonymous donor Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, has announced a $200 million endowment gift from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous. A third of the gift will provide recurring funding to support and enhance the college's established programs focused on the environment and sustainability, while the remaining…
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