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Tag: Donations

Columbia donations drop nearly 29% in wake of anti-Israel protests

At Columbia University, donations at its annual fundraiser fell by nearly 29% following a spate of anti-Israel protests on campus earlier this year. The annual “Giving Day” event brought in $21.4 million in revenue in 2024, compared to $30 million in 2022, the last time the event was held. According to the campus newspaper “Columbia […]

Dolly Parton, Walmart announce millions in donations to Helene victims

Knoxville, Tennessee (Wate) — Country star Dolly Parton announced a major donation to Hurricane Helen flood relief efforts at an event Friday in Newport, Tennessee. The music icon, who spoke at Walmart, donated to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing immediate aid to flood victims in the southeastern United States, and to Dollywood […]

ActBlue Faces Investigation of ‘Potential Fraud’ Related to Donations

The Democratic National Committee's donor platform, ActBlue, is facing an investigation by Republican members of the House Oversight Committee over “potential fraud” related to donations to candidates' campaigns. in letter In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Republicans Reps. James Comer (R-Ky.), Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.), Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) wrote […]

House Committee Calls On Five States To Probe ‘Potential Criminal Activity’ Involving ActBlue Donations

Republican Rep. Brian Steele of Wisconsin on Wednesday called on five states to open investigations into “potential criminal activity” by ActBlue, a popular Democratic fundraising platform. Steele, chairman of the House Administration Committee, said five character The letters were addressed to Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Arkansas Attorney General Tim […]

Crypto Beef Up 2024 US Elections With $190 Million In Donations – Bitcoinist

Ahead of the 2024 US presidential election, crypto donations have already reached $190 million. Such a huge sum reflects how interdependent the crypto industry is with the political world. But as cryptocurrency's influence becomes more widespread and powerful, it is also reaching politicians. It is not surprising, therefore, that political movements are seeking to use […]

Ohio Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown Accepted Donations from Dead Woman

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) received campaign funds from a woman who died several months ago. record the New York Post It was revealed on Friday. Carol Ann Baker of Elmore passed away on December 10, 2023 at the Toledo Medical Center at the age of 77. According to To her Obituary. Even though she's dead, […]

Oklahoma State’s helmet QR code for NIL donations nixed by NCAA

Oklahoma will need to find new ways to encourage NIL donations that are more QT-based than using QR codes. The NCAA blocked Oklahoma State University from placing QR codes linked to the NIL on the back of football players' helmets because the 1.5-inch-by-1.5-inch codes are considered “advertising and/or commercial perks” and are not allowed. Oklahoma […]

Oakland candidate Charlene Wang robbed of campaign donations by homeless woman

A city council candidate seeking to solve Oakland's crime and homelessness problems was left on his own after a homeless woman stole a $1,000 donation from him after a campaign event. Charlene Wang lost her campaign funds Sunday in the embattled California city after a gunman took her donation bag and refused to give it […]

Crypto firms made nearly half of corporate donations in 2024 election: report

Cryptocurrency companies accounted for nearly half of all corporate donations in the 2024 presidential election, according to a report, sparking criticism of the industry’s growing influence. Crypto companies have donated more than $119 million in political contributions, most of which have gone to nonpartisan super PACs focused on electing pro-crypto candidates. According to a report […]