Latest in Nonprofit Founder
Sort by
107 items
-
‘Devastating’: Nonprofit founder says flight ban pauses plans to build school in Haiti
A nonprofit CEO says the flight ban into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has disrupted plans for humanitarian aid there, including the building of a school in Cap-Haitien.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
How the nonprofit Stand with Trans tries to empower youth
Stand with Trans aims to help transgender people and their loved ones find community and resources amid laws looking to limit LGBTQ+ rights.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Nonprofits Vow a New Resistance. Will Donors Pay Up?
Groups that used lawsuits and protests to stymie the first Trump administration will face longer odds this time. The courts are more conservative, and patrons are dejected.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Daffy Charitable Fund launches novel private stock donations for workplaces
Daffy.org, a modern platform for charitable giving, has launched its groundbreaking Private Stock Donation Program to benefit charities.Tech - VentureBeat - October 17 -
How an urban farming nonprofit in California is addressing food insecurity
The "CBS Mornings'" series "Rebuilding America" shows how a California organization is helping to provide neighbors with better access to fruits and vegetables in food deserts.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Why a Climate Nonprofit Plans to Spend $250 Million on Electric Semi Trucks
Climate United has a three-year plan to lease electric trucks and cut emissions at California ports to meet a 2035 zero-emissions deadline.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Take This clinical director resigns from mental health for game devs nonprofit
Raffael "Dr. B" Boccamazzo, the clinical director of Take This, will leave the nonprofit for gaming mental health at the end of this year.Tech - VentureBeat - November 6 -
Study maps how nonprofit religious groups set up facilities near abortion clinics
New research shows how abortion clinics are outnumbered by crisis pregnancy centers, which offer counseling and ultrasounds but not prenatal or other medical care.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Masimo Terminates Founder Kiani as CEO
Medical-device maker said Joe Kiani, who previously informed the board of his decision to resign as chief executive, has been terminated by the company, following a review by outside counsel.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
How This Female Founder Is Turning Footwear Into a Source of Power
Maral Kalinian’s innovative shoe startup Gaian Footwear marries fashion and function – and renewable energy.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
How This Founder Is Building the 401(K) for the Working Class
Dashell Laryea, the co-founder and CEO of Ezra Financial, believes that employer-supported emergency savings accounts will help workers gain financial security and access to the American Dream.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims
Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
‘Defensible’ Ideas Helped These Founders Build Brand Loyalty
The founders of Good Culture, Sheertex and Dreamday discussed their updated approach to branding at the Inc. 5000 conference.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
TikTok founder becomes China's richest man
Zhang Yiming's fortune has leapt to almost $50bn, according to a newly published rich list.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Meet the Top 269 Investment Firms for Founders
Here are the private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders that help founder-led companies grow.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Starbucks Is Finally Fixing Its Founder’s Worst Mistake
The coffee chain bet big on a weird idea that no one but the founder wanted.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Scale Farther and Faster with Founder-Friendly Capital
In your backyard, you set the rules and pick teams.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Evolution Mining Founder Isn't Finished Yet
With tailwinds from a record-high gold price, Evolution is racing to pay down debt accumulated from acquisitions and to show investors that a difficult Canadian mining operation can make money.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dies
Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot who became a billionaire philanthropist and GOP donor, has died at the age of 95.Politics - NBC News - November 5 -
Immigrant Founders React to Trump’s Presidential Comeback
From sadness to uncertainty to unflappability, immigrant founders share their initial reactions to Donald Trump’s sweeping election win.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Polymarket plans U.S. return after signaling Trump election win, founder says
Betting platform Polymarket halted U.S. operations in 2022, but plans to bring its prediction markets back to customers in the United States.Business - CNBC - November 8 -
3 Reasons Why Founders Should Consider an IPO
NYSE president Lynn Martin makes the case for going public—despite the dealmaking slump.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
FBI raids home and seizes phone of Polymarket founder
Shayne Coplan calls incident ‘discouraging’ as firm suggests raid was retaliation for site’s users betting on Donald Trump. The FBI raided the home of the chief executive of the predictive betting ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
F.B.I. Searches Home of Shayne Coplan, Polymarket Founder
The search involving Shayne Coplan, the founder of Polymarket, known for its presidential election odds, was part of a criminal investigation, three people said.Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Here’s why the FBI seized Polymarket founder’s phone
The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized the phone of Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan Wednesday, setting off a wave of complaint from crypto boosters who say the raid was politically ...Business - MarketWatch - 11 hours ago -
Here’s the 1 Lesson Every Founder Should Learn From Steve Jobs. Most Founders Learn the Opposite
In a viral essay, VC Paul Graham calls Jobs an example of “founder mode.” But was he?Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Meet the Powerful Female Founders Who Are Standing With Kamala Harris
Some Silicon Valley tech bros are backing the former president. But there’s a female founder consortium founded by Dee Poku, which includes some pretty big names, that is now campaigning for Kamala ...Business - Inc. - October 16 -
How This Female Founder Went From a Big-Business Executive to Climate Champion
Karen Sheffield is turning the tide on deploying capital to climate tech startups.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Magic Leap founder is back with $20M funding round for SynthBee
SynthBee, started by Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz, has raised $20 million in funding to create a new kind of "computing intelligence."Tech - VentureBeat - October 16 -
"Stand with Trans" founder on leading programs to support the trans community
Founded by Roz Keith in 2015, the nonprofit "Stand with Trans" is hosting a month of programming for Trans Empowerment Month, including support groups, educational panels, and workshops. With ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
From Beans to Bubbles: La Colombe’s Co-Founder Is Launching a Soda Line
Todd Carmichael has done coffee and water. Next up? Soda.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
The Temptations serenade Mets fans at NLCS as founder admits he roots for Dodgers
Sixty years after its debut, The Temptations’ “My Girl” has become a hit at Citi Field since New York Mets star Francisco Lindor began using it as his walk-up song in late MayEntertainment - ABC News - October 18 -
The Temptations serenade Mets fans at NLCS as founder admits he roots for Dodgers
Sixty years after its debut, The Temptations’ “My Girl” has become a hit at Citi Field since New York Mets star Francisco Lindor began using it as his walk-up song in late MaySports - ABC News - October 18 -
Toni Vaz, Stuntwoman and Founder of N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards, Dies at 101
She created a program to honor Black artistic success in the 1960s. But she spent decades trying to get its organizers to recognize her role.Top stories - The New York Times - October 19 -
Death Row Records founder endorses Trump after clemency
Michael “Harry O” Harris, one of the founders of the legendary hip-hop label Death Row Records, endorsed former President Trump on Monday, according to The Washington Post. The former president ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Why This Founder Started a Benefits Platform Designed to Make Fertility Care Easier
Tammy Sun explains the roots of Carrot Fertility—and how it’s changing employee lives.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Son of founder of modern Singapore says he is now a political refugee
Lee Hsien Yang, whose father Lee Kuan Yew founded modern Singapore, said Tuesday that he is now a political refugee under the U.N. Refugee Convention.Top stories - NBC News - October 22