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Palace Clarifies Prabowo's Remark on Foreign-Backed NGOs Sowing Discord
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The chief of the Presidential Communication Office, Hasan Nasbi, said not all foreign-backed organizations seek to sow discord in Indonesia. Responding to President Prabowo Subianto's statement. he said the head of state merely...

NGO umbrella body Bond cuts staff
The NGO umbrella body Bond has reduced its staff numbers and is relocating to “ensure its long-term financial sustainability” due to rising costs and limited restricted grant funding, the charity has said. The charity, which has more than 350...

AI Pioneer Announces Non-Profit To Develop 'Honest' AI
Yoshua Bengio, a pioneer in AI and Turing Award winner, has launched a $30 million non-profit aimed at developing "honest" AI systems that detect and prevent deceptive or harmful behavior in autonomous agents. The Guardian reports: Yoshua Bengio,...

Arik, NGO collaborate on heart surgery for 150 children
A Nigerian domestic airline, Arik Air, says it has forged an alliance with a non-profit organisation, Hospitals for Humanity, to support the provision of free open-heart surgeries for approximately 150 Nigerian children each year. This was made...

Always in Style: Frank Family Vineyards’ 2024 Leslie Rosé Proceeds to Benefit Non-Profit Organization Dress for Success
June 3, 2025 (Calistoga, CA) — Frank Family Vineyards, one of Napa’s most beloved and iconic wineries, has announced that 15% of proceeds from every bottle sold of the 2024 Leslie Rosé will benefit Dress for Success, a nonprofit whose mission is...
NGOs endorse higher excise duty on beer
Ljubljana, 3 June - Several NGOs supported higher excise duties on alcoholic beverages, including beer, in a joint statement on Tuesday, arguing the measure was an important step towards reducing alcohol abuse and preventing alcohol-related...

NGOs condemn unpermitted light show at Popeye Village
Environmental NGOs have condemned the disturbance caused to a protected seabird species by an unpermitted light and sound show held at Popeye Village last weekend. The Malta Ranger Unit (MRU) and BirdLife Malta issued strong statements this week...

Denmark partners NGO on climate change project in Niger Delta
The Embassy of Denmark in Nigeria, partnering with the Academic Associate PeaceWorks (AAPW), is set to fund a two-year project towards moderating climate change impacts in the Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. The embassy’s Senior Programme Manager in...

German non-profit classifies Turkey as ‘repressive’ for government critics
A recent report by the German non-profit organization Bread for the World (Brot für die Welt) has classified Turkey as a repressive state, where government critics face increasing pressure and threats to their fundamental freedoms. Bread for the...

Woman brings new chapter of non-profit dedicated to raising money for those with cancer to Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Most people have experience with cancer. Sometimes, it’s a loved one getting sick. Other times, it’s something you’re diagnosed with. Either way, it can take a toll. Cancer is something Cathy Job has had to face most of her...

‘This is a big deal’: Non-profit brings sensory-friendly gaming lounge to the Grand Strand

NGO Empowers Young Girls In Cross River Community
Share A non-profit organisation, Girls Leading Africa (GLA), has empowered 24 young girls from various communities in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, southern Nigeria, through a year-long vocational training programme....

‘This is a big deal’: Non-profit brings sensory-friendly gaming lounge to the Grand Strand
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF)- Calling all gamers, there is a one-of-a-kind gaming lounge that just opened its doors in Surfside Beach. What was once an empty building along Highway 17 Business has become a unique experience for locals and visitors....

Cleveland non-profit gets generous donation after theft at their center
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland non-profit is back in business after a theft at their store. Someone stole a table they put food donations on. A generous gift has helped them get back to feeding the hungry. PREVIOUS STORY: Cleveland nonprofit...

Introducing LawZero a non-profit AI safety research organization
Recognized worldwide as one of the leading experts in artificial intelligence, Yoshua Bengio is most known for his pioneering work in deep learning, earning him the 2018 A.M. Turing Award, “the Nobel Prize of Computing,” with Geoffrey Hinton and...

NGOs urge Malta to block military shipments to Israel over allegations of war crimes
A coalition of Maltese NGOs has issued a joint appeal to Foreign Minister Ian Borg, calling on the government to enforce international law by prohibiting the transfer of military supplies to Israel. The civil society groups argue that such...
NGO aid ship heads for Gaza

NGO umbrella body cuts roles and moves offices in restructure
Bond, the UK umbrella body for international development organisations, has reduced its staff headcount and moved offices as part of a restructure in order to “ensure long-term financial sustainability”. The body, which has over 350 organisational...

Fore! Local non-profit hosting annual golf outing to help pave the putting green for future entrepreneurs
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A local non-profit is inviting you to grab your nine iron and golf balls to support its mission of helping pave the way for success for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Junior Achievement of Northwest is hosting its...

Bay Area non-profit organizations scramble to survive
More than 80 Bay Area non-profit arts organizations were blindsided by the Trump Administration’s abrupt cancellation of their NEA grants. For some, the notice stated that their mission no longer aligns with new federal policies for the arts. They...