The US’ largest grantmaker receives $274m in crypto donations November 16, 2021 As the world’s top digital assets flirt with new all time highs charities are receiving multi million dollar donations in crypto. Fidelity Charitable, the US’ largest grantmaker, has received more than $274m (£203m) in cryptocurrency contributions so far this year — nearly quadruple its prior record of $69m in 2017 according to a company spokesperson. [...]
Leading alcohol charity Drinkaware criticised for data delay October 31, 2021 Drinkaware, one of Britain’s leading alcohol charities, has been criticised over wiping the data of more than 600,000 people with relaunch.
Lend your support to Morning Wire’s London Marathon runner and help charity Give Them A Sporting Chance September 22, 2021 Morning Wire hit the streets again this week and thousands of runners are preparing to do the same at the London Marathon next month. Among them will be Morning Wire’s own representative George Reed, who is raising money for Give Them A Sporting Chance, a charity that helps carers and those with disabilities of all [...]
Khan launches London fund to welcome Afghan refugees after donations flood in September 9, 2021 Following a surge of donations, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan launched a new “London Refugee Response” fund to support the resettlement of Afghan refugees. About 9,000 refugees have arrived in the UK so far from Afghanistan, with up to 3,500 having arrived in London. The fund is a collaboration between City Hall, London councils and The London Community Foundation, set up [...]
Virgin Money Giving to be shut down after London marathon August 27, 2021 Virgin Money Giving, a not-for-profit fundraising platform, will close at the end of November, shortly following the London marathon, which it will no longer sponsor after this year. The bank said 26 jobs would be lost as a result of the closure which was decided after a strategic review of Virgin Money Giving was conducted. [...]
The Gates Foundation agrees to a backup plan amid Bill and Melinda’s divorce July 8, 2021 The Gates Foundation has a backup plan in place in case Bill and Melinda Gates struggle to work together amidst their divorce. The deal consists of a two-year trial for the former couple, in which Ms. Gates can choose to resign upon its completion. She will also receive ”personal resources’ from her ex-husband for her [...]
Last chance to back fantastic Hear Art film campaign June 14, 2021 There is just a week left to support one of Morning Wire’s favourite arts initiatives, Hear Art, in its crowdfunding campaign to raise £15,000 to help fund films made by deaf filmmakers. Hear Art is a non-profit platform founded by Cindy Sasha (photographer/activist) and Rachel Shenton (actress/writer/activist) to help address the lack of opportunities for [...]
Forget Angelina Jolie: Support bees this week by drinking rum May 21, 2021 If you hadn’t already gathered from the pictures all over the internet of Angelina Jolie covered in bees – well, more of a smattering than a covering to be fair – this week is Bee Awareness Week, when the plight of the bee should be foremost in our minds. Wyre Forest’s eco-distiller Wildjac’s Honey Spiced [...]
How curing cataracts offers a 1,500% socio-economic return April 27, 2021 | City Talk According to the World Health Organisation, 95 million people worldwide are affected by blindness or severe visual impairment due to cataracts. Cataracts are disproportionately prevalent in low-and-middle-income countries, where they account for 50% of blindness, compared to just 5% of blindness within developed countries. The socioeconomic effect of cataract surgery is substantial. It allows people [...]
Captain Tom 100 to raise money on hero’s birthday – how to join April 23, 2021 Morning Wire is proud to support the Captain Tom 100, a challenge to raise funds for charities over Captain Sir Tom Moore’s birthday weekend starting next Friday. The event, which will run until Bank Holiday Monday 3 May, will celebrate the remarkable achievements of Captain Tom, who walked 100 laps of his garden raising £38.9m [...]