Fundraising

Fundraising

It's certainly not every day that you have to prepare yourself to play what turned out to be 78 games of chess simultaneously, all in the name of breaking a national record for the number of simultaneous chess players, a record that had stood since 1977, nearly 50 years ago.

The Emerald Ball is more than just a fundraising event; it is a vital reflection of IMPACCT Brooklyn's core values: quality, transparency, consistency, and partnership. At its heart, the Ball serves as a powerful catalyst to ignite possibility within the communities we serve, demonstrating the profound potential that exists when people are empowered and supported.

My brother-in-law showed his generous spirit by stopping... She said he was still in critical condition at a hospital. What makes this even more difficult is that my brother-in-law does not have insurance and is not eligible for any medical programs. He is the sole provider for his wife and their 1-year-old baby girl, both of whom depend on him.

Calling all Bay Area Derby fans and Radio Aficionados: join us on Saturday February 28th, 2026 from 11 AM to 4 PM for our first-ever Radios and Roller Derby Fundraiser Co-hosted by the California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) and Bay Area Derby, this event will provide an unique experience where viewers can watch and learn about the historic sport of roller derby while participating in our optional fundraiser to help support our skaters and new warehouse!

As pancake season heats up, the beloved hazelnut spread, Nutella®, is back with its heartwarming initiative, 'Stacks for Giving Back'. For the third year, Nutella is partnering with renowned celebrity chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Christian Petroni to support local fire departments across the United States. This initiative not only celebrates delicious pancakes but also honors the local heroes who serve our communities.

I was at work when news of James Van Der Beek's death broke. Deeply saddened by his passing, as many millennials were, I walked to the bathroom for a quickie corporate cry. It felt like a piece of my childhood died along with the actor who played Dawson Leery, but it wasn't just a parasocial relationship that had me weeping next to the soap dispenser.

Sandisk Corporation has announced plans for a secondary public offering. The data storage company will open up 5,821,135 common stock shares (Nasdaq:SNDK) at $545 a pop. The shares are currently owned by Western Digital Corporation (WDC), Sandisk's former parent company. Sandisk separated from WDC nearly a year ago to the date, and subsequently joined the S&P 500 in November. Now, WDC is furthering that split.

Felser noticed it was a common occurrence among startups producing novel materials. Fesler, who previously founded and invested in software startups, said the problem they faced seemed a bit unfair. "Software companies sell at a negative margin all the time in the beginning, you know, Uber, Lyft, you can look at lots of different examples," he said. "But for materials companies, they they're not allowed to do that. One of the questions I had is, 'why is that?'"

Back then, a Good Humor bar cost only 13 cents, but Schott is selling them for $5 because all profits benefit the Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation, which is based in Mountainside. Schott's friend, Charlie Newman, received care there. Schott's father, Joseph, who is now just days away from his 104th birthday, spent time doing science experiments and playing games with patients.

What people are really debating is the gap between valuation and real-world impact. Many companies are labeled 'AI-driven,' but only a subset are delivering measurable value at scale,

Blackstone and co-investors, including Teachers' Venture Growth, TVS Capital, 360 ONE Assets, and Nexus Venture Partners, have agreed to invest up to $600 million of primary equity in Neysa, giving Blackstone a majority stake, Blackstone and Neysa told TechCrunch. The Mumbai-headquartered startup also plans to raise an additional $600 million in debt financing as it expands GPU capacity, a sharp increase from the $50 million it had raised previously.

When Matt Charette arrived at his business, Matt's Barber Shop, just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, he expected an ordinary workday. Instead, he was met with several inches of ice on his storefront steps. "What the hell is that?" he recalled thinking to himself. He could hear the sound of rushing water, and opened the door to a devastating sight. Inside, he found four inches of standing water consuming the mid-century modern furniture, artwork, barber tools, and vinyl records he'd been collecting for years.

The $250B wine and liquor retail industry operates on systems built for generic retail, forcing independent stores to navigate complex vintage management, state-specific tax laws, break-pack pricing, and age verification with software never designed for these unique challenges. Each week, store owners spend hours manually entering data from distributor invoices, cobbling together disconnected systems for point-of-sale, e-commerce, and delivery integrations while losing sales to poor inventory sync across channels.

"Public Wi-Fi is essential for providing accessibility and convenience in communities across New Mexico," OBAE State Grants Senior Program Manager Neala Krueger said in a press release about the grants. "It provides communications in emergencies, helps travelers and remote workers, and enables New Mexicans to access the internet in public locations. This Wi-Fi access will help close the state's digital divide." The New Mexico Wi-Fi grants include: Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell: $2,162,229 SWC Telesolutions, Inc.: $2,040,951 City of Las Cruces: $1,427,361 Dona Ana County: $515,912 Luna County: $328,767 City of Raton: $250,000

Friends of Kimberly Van Der Beek, the widow of James Van Der Beek, have launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $550,000, saying that the actor's two-year battle with Stage 3 colorectal cancer left her and their six children out of funds and struggling to stay in their home. The GoFundMe was launched Wednesday, immediately following news that the Dawson's Creek star had died at age 48 of complications of colorectal cancer.

Adjusted EBITDA -- $12 million, representing a 61% increase year over year, driven by cost management and digital growth. Adjusted EBITDA Margin -- 9.4%, up from 5.3%, highlighting improved profitability. Equity Investment -- $50 million in gross proceeds was raised via private placement at $3.25 per share, materially strengthening the balance sheet. Interest Rate Reduction -- The credit agreement was amended to lower the interest rate on $455 million of debt from 9% to 5% for five years, generating an estimated $18 million in annual interest savings and up to approximately $90 million over five years.

Reco delivers a dedicated platform for AI SaaS security, tailored to the demands of AI integration in business operations, where SaaS serves as the primary delivery method for AI applications and agents that function as independent users with their own identities, access rights, and connections. The platform employs Reco's own AI agents to continuously discover and oversee SaaS setups, offering immediate insights into apps, user activities, access levels, and AI-related operations.

While companies invested billions in collaboration software, they overlooked the fundamental human need for quiet, private space. More than 40% of remote workers now resort to taking calls from cars, closets, or bathrooms - a symptom of the disconnect between how work happens and where it happens. ALCOVE addresses this by deploying premium, soundproofed Pods in hotels and neighborhoods where professionals already live and travel, offering bookable private workspace for $18 per hour with no membership required.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled the gift on Jan. 28, tying it to a major redevelopment of three vacant state office buildings on Sacramento's Capitol Mall into a downtown campus. The gift from Zuckerberg and Meta will fund abatement, demolition, and initial construction of the campus, enabling new student housing alongside new academic spaces, including STEM facilities and an AI center.

This reincarnation of USAID's Development Innovation Ventures as the nonprofit DIV Fund is thanks to $48 million raised from two private donors. It is a rare instance of continuation after the Trump administration froze all foreign funding last year and unleashed Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to tear down the agency that delivered U.S. foreign aid for 60 years.

Jeff Garcia, former 49ers quarterback and local fan favorite from his San Jose State, Gavilan and Gilroy years, will join other members of the NFL's NorCal alumni on Thursday, Feb. 5, for a pre-Super Bowl fundraising bash and sushi feast. Tonight's event is being hosted by Sushi Confidential, whose owner, Randy Musterer, says only a limited number of spots are available for the fundraiser that will benefit nonprofits including Santa Clara Valley's Hunger at Home, The City Eats and Beyond the Game Health.

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I told him I am happy to give him some money if he needs money but I don't know what he's talking about. My dad is on the naive end of the spectrum of adults but he is very, very, very kind-hearted and generous. If ever there was a time when I needed money, my dad would send me basically the entire contents of his bank account without hesitation.

Join us on Saturday, February 7th, from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Martin Paley Conference Room - 3rd Fl for Love in Action: A Community Card-Making Evening, a welcoming space to connect, create, and care as a community. We'll be making handwritten cards and encouraging messages for survivors of domestic violence, small, thoughtful gestures that carry warmth, dignity, and support beyond the room.

His new firm, Augnition Global Investors, is set to be a long-short equity investor that will also invest in private companies, a person close to the firm said. Alan Lo, a longtime partner and director of operations for New York-based SRS Investment Management, will be Wang's number two at the new fund. Those at the Breakers conference expect him to raise at least $1 billion, the two conference attendees told Business Insider.

Stephen Aslin, who is nearly halfway through his 30,000-mile (48,280km) global charity cycling trip, says the support he has received from people from different countries has been "amazing". He told BBC London: "Children wave to me as I cycle and when I stop I've found wherever I am people are friendly and welcoming." So far he has travelled through 24 countries, including Germany, Turkey, Nepal and Uzbekistan. Stephen aims to reach New York for the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in September 2026.

Within hours of the Bondi beach terror attack, the money had already begun to pour in. As images of the tragedy flooded social media, people from around the world donated tens of thousands of dollars to the victims, their families and first responders. Passing the hat around the neighbourhood or the local pub has always been a staple response in times of crisis. But today, that instinct to open your wallet has been exponentially supercharged via a digital simulacrum: online crowdfunding platforms.

Broadway Bound Kids, the nonprofit that provides performing arts education to New York City students K-12, will be hosting their fourth annual benefit concert, Empower State of Mind, on Feb. 2 at City Winery in Manhattan at 7:30 pm. The evening will include show-stopping performances by theater legends who have starred on the Broadway stage. The participating performers include Kate Baldwin (Chicago), Kelsee Kimmel (Hell's Kitchen), Storm Lever (Six), Olivia Donalson (Six), Daniel Quadrino (Wicked) and Jacob Keith Watson (Ragtime), among others.

SoFi Technologies (Nasdaq: SOFI) crossed the $1 billion quarterly revenue threshold for the first time in company history, delivering Q4 2025 results that beat estimates across the board while adding a record 1 million new members. The fintech platform reported revenue of $1.01 billion versus the $982 million consensus, alongside GAAP EPS of $0.13 that surpassed the $0.12 estimate by 8%.

Billionaire Ross Stevens wants to change that. Beginning with next month's Milan Cortina Games, he will give $200,000 to every U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athlete, regardless of if they win, in a move to help them gain financial security. Stevens, the founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Holdings Group, donated $100 million to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) for the program in 2025. It was the largest gift in the organization's history.

Modern Milkman has secured a £10 million investment to accelerate growth across the UK, expand its US footprint and develop new sustainable doorstep services, taking its total funding to more than £60 million. The Manchester-based business said the funding will support the continued evolution of its doorstep delivery model, as it builds out a broader logistics platform designed to make sustainable grocery shopping easier and more convenient for households. The investment comes from Salica Investments, marking the first direct-to-consumer business backed by Salica's Growth Debt Fund.