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Here's what you need to know: The richest 1% of people on the planet have seen their wealth increase by an average of $2.7 billion per day since 2020.
That's the first time in 25 years that extreme wealth and extreme poverty have increased at the same time, according to Oxfam's "Survival of the Richest" report.
"While ordinary people are making daily sacrifices on essentials like food, the super-rich have outdone even their wildest dreams," says Gabriela Bucher, executive director of Oxfam International, per the Guardian.
Oxfam is calling for a wealth tax on the world's richest, arguing that such a tax could raise $1.7 billion a year, enough to lift 2 billion people out of poverty.
Giving to Amplify Earth Action: The WEF on Tuesday launched Giving to Amplify Earth Action, an initiative to increase philanthropic funding to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, per the Guardian.
The group estimates that $3 trillion is needed to address climate change and biodiversity issues, and CEO Per Heggenes of the Ikea Foundation says it's "unacceptable" that just 2% of... Read the Entire ArticleSelected Grant News Headlines
Foundation: Case Foundation
Jean Case, who rose to fortune and fame as an executive at American Online, has been a fan of impact investing since before it had that name.
It looks to invest in projects and companies that...more
Marissa Feinberg is a PR and branding expert known for her work in the fields of social design, coworking, and psychedelic therapy, but she's now found herself in the spotlight for something else...more
Want to start a business in 2024? Finances.com has some ideas: VR Gaming Center: Virtual reality is a booming field, and a VR gaming center could take advantage of the $165.91 billion VR is expected...more
Foundation: Ontario Trillium Foundation
"It helped me see that I can help guide, encourage, and...
connect with my children to be who they are meant to be in this world."
So says one mom of a 9-year-old who's now thriving after...more
A Pennsylvania high school's future is in doubt after its landlord announced the building is for sale.
PennLive reports the former Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg is in disrepair, with...more
When Ana Zamora was 8, her older brother was arrested for stealing from her parents.
"And so I remember hearing a knock on the door one night and seeing police officers come into our house and...more
"When you throw a pebble into a lake, you can see the ripples.
It starts to affect everyone around you."
That's what Erin Peden, executive director of the Red Deer and District Community...more
Jayden B.
took home the top prize in the "People's Champ" category of the 15th annual Expressions by Walgreens creative arts contest with his essay "To You, My Mental Pet."
The 17-year-old...more
Japan "stands out as a pioneer in leveraging to address societal challenges and foster innovation," the Information and Communications Technology Institute at London School of Business and Digital...more
When it comes to drinking water, the US is way ahead of the rest of the world, according to a new study out of the University of Michigan.
The study, published in the Proceedings of the National...more
Caroline Diehl is a serial social entrepreneur in the impact media space. She is Executive Chair and Founder of the UK’s only charitable and co-operatively owned national broadcast television channel Together TV, the leading broadcaster for social change runs a national TV channel in the UK and digital platform which helps people find inspiration to do good in their lives and communities.