Fundraising

Fundraising

Participants in a festive community tractor parade have been targeted by scammers pretending to seek donations over social media, according to event organisers. Drivers entering the Suffolk Tractor Light Parade were targeted by false messages purporting to be from event planners. The messages encouraged them to make a donation directly to a bank account in what the true organisers have called a frustrating and disappointing.

"People are using ChatGPT and other AI like they would use Google," says Michael Yuasa, creative director at Antarctic, a marketing and fundraising firm. "They go to ChatGPT and ask for volunteer opportunities at organizations that fit a certain profile."

Quantum computing stocks have been surging nonstop over the past year. Stocks like , and have corrected recently, but the market has seen several such corrections that were followed by an even bigger surge. It seems that quantum computing businesses have found themselves in the midst of a perfect storm of events, something that could actually make them sustainable. It's no secret that Wall Street now sees quantum computing as the next logical "big thing" after AI.

It's impossible to comprehend the pain that Katie and the boys are enduring. Barry was known to everyone as a funny, kind and caring man - a loyal friend, a loving partner, and an incredible father. He was deeply dedicated to his job which he loved with An Post and took immense pride in providing for his family. Above all, he cherished every moment with his children: Jayden (17), Jaxon (10), Archie (9), and Bodhi (2).

TikTok's super keen to highlight its value to Americans, as a means to ensure that it remains in President Trump's good books, which, hopefully, will allow it to keep operating in the U.S., its biggest usage region. In line with this, TikTok has announced that it's supporting a major U.S. concert event for Veterans Day, to honor American military veterans, with TikTok to host the exclusive live-stream of the celebration.

This operational burden intensifies as wealth management firms race to meet surging client demand for alternatives, with RIAs and family offices struggling to track hundreds of documents across dozens of portals while maintaining accurate performance reporting. Bridge has emerged as the first AI-native operating system designed specifically for private markets allocators, automating the entire workflow from document aggregation to performance analytics through proprietary technology that reduces operational overhead by 70% and generates reports 3x faster.

Martha's Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides millions of cooked meals every year for people in need, has moved into a 31,900-square-foot building on 749 Story Road in San Jose. But it's paying off a $7.5 million loan for the facilities, and needs an additional $3 million to $5 million to construct a commercial kitchen. In addition, Martha's Kitchen is getting fewer food donations to make meals, causing it to dig deeper into its own pocket.

I first ran the marathon in 2018 with a friend of mine, and I ran it again in 2023 with my brother, Larkin said. In 2024, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and decided after I had this major operation and gone through chemo that I was gonna show up and run. In 2025, my cancer came back. Larkin's diagnosis has been an extensive challenge both physically and mentally.

Running a non-profit organisation may sound like a noble calling filled with purpose and community impact, but the reality often involves much more complexity than most people imagine. It's a demanding role that requires vision, resilience, and the ability to balance compassion with practicality. Non-profit leaders wear many hats, managing everything from funding and operations to staff morale and public trust.

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (October 23, 2025) - The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, and Press Forward Central Appalachia are pleased to announce the launch of a peer-focused course for funders of local news in six states in the Central Appalachia region. The effort will bring funders of local news organizations together to share lessons and best practices to accelerate their work and deepen their impact on local news and their communities.

In response to this year's devastating wildfires across Southern California, the Dodgers and LADF mobilized to support affected communities. Guided by a long-standing commitment to action in times of crisis, the team united sports organizations, civic leaders, and local partners across L.A. to deliver rapid, meaningful relief. Their efforts focused on both immediate recovery and long-term resilience for families, youth and communities most impacted by the devastation.

Electric aviation startup Beta Technologies has priced shares for its initial public offering between $27 and $33, in hopes of raising as much as $825 million, according to a regulatory document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If the company attracts investors at the top of that range it will debut with a valuation of about $7.2 billion.

I made a promise to them that I'll make sure we have good relationships,

It was one of those only-in-New-York nights the skyline glittered like it had somewhere to be, the air tasted faintly of salt and scotch, and the city's most luminous figures traded their boardrooms and ballet flats for the waterfront. Hudson River Park Friends' Midnight Garden Gala transformed Piers 62 and Sixty into an urban Eden, raising nearly $2.7 million for the park that keeps Manhattan's west side breathing.

Liberate, an AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $50 million in a round led by Battery Ventures as it looks to scale its agentic deployments across carriers and agencies globally. The all-equity round values the three-year-old startup at $300 million post-money, with participation from new investor Canapi Ventures and returning backers Redpoint Ventures, Eclipse, and Commerce Ventures. The insurance industry has been navigating a difficult stretch, with rising operational costs, legacy system constraints, and increasing customer expectations.

"Our older alums, they're still getting together, you know, 65, 70 years later and talking about their stories," Frandsen said. "It gets into your blood and it's a lifelong passion."