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Why is there so much secrecy in philanthropy?

Annual top donor lists don’t always include the top donors. A philanthropy expert explains why.

It’s surprisingly hard to say. This week, the Chronicle of Philanthropy published its annual ranking of the top 50 donors from 2022, a list it compiles by asking nonprofits what gifts they received and philanthropists what gifts they gave. It’s a list dominated by Silicon Valley billionaires with sprinklings of Wall Street investors, real estate magnates, media moguls, and heirs and heiresses of industry, who gave hundreds of millions (and in a few cases, billions) to private foundations, universities, and medical centers.

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Russia-Ukraine war: foreign ministers to meet on EU-wide ammunition deal after call for urgent action live
Russia-Ukraine war: foreign ministers to meet on EU-wide ammunition deal after call for urgent action  live
The Polish prime minister said he and US President Joe Biden will discuss the possibility of increasing US troop presence in Poland and making it more permanent. "We are in the process of discussion with President Biden's administration about making their (troop) presence more permanent and increasing them," Mateusz Morawiecki said on CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday.


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Incredibly intelligent, highly elusive: US faces new threat from Canadian super pig
Incredibly intelligent, highly elusive: US faces new threat from Canadian super pig
"Probably as late as maybe 2010 to 2012, there was probably a reasonable chance of finding and removing them. But now, they're so widespread, and so abundant, that certainly as late as 2018 or 19 I stopped saying that eradication was possible. They're just so established," Brook said.






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Cooking With Avocado? Gordon Ramsay Shares Some Handy Tips
Cooking With Avocado? Gordon Ramsay Shares Some Handy Tips
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay recently shed some light on these very specific and detailed aspects of cooking with avocado in his latest video on Instagram.


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One in four vouchers for prepayment meters unredeemed in Britain
One in four vouchers for prepayment meters unredeemed in Britain
Prepayment meters have been in the spotlight in recent weeks, after energy regulator Ofgem responded to a report in the Times that debt agents working on behalf of British Gas forcibly installed prepayment meters at the homes of customers who had fallen behind on payments.




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The Nuxalk Nation's totem pole was stolen and sold to a museum. After waiting 110 years, they finally have it back | CNN
The Nuxalk Nation's totem pole was stolen and sold to a museum. After waiting 110 years, they finally have it back | CNN
"Every time something returns to us, we get more and more of our stories back," Snow said. "It's time for the Canadian government to see us as people. They all know what's been stolen and they have to give back what they have taken."


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Euro Area Braces for Era of Central-Bank Losses After QE Binge
Euro Area Braces for Era of Central-Bank Losses After QE Binge
According to BIS chief Agustin Carstens, that’s fine. He said this month that central banks “can and have operated effectively” even with negative equity. “The bottom line for central banks is not profit, but the public good.”




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The SEC has a stablecoin firm in its sights and it could shake up the whole $137 billion market
The SEC has a stablecoin firm in its sights  and it could shake up the whole $137 billion market
The Justice Department is investigating Binance for suspected money laundering and sanctions violations, Reuters reported last year. Bloomberg reported in 2021 that U.S. officials were looking into whether Binance employees engaged in insider trading.


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World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee calls crypto 'dangerous' and likens it to gambling
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee calls crypto 'dangerous' and likens it to gambling
Many proponents have spoken about the future of the internet in terms of Web3, a catch-all phrase with no clear meaning. But proponents often say this version of the internet runs on blockchain technology which first came into existence with the cryptocurrency bitcoin. Web3, some say, is a decentralized internet that takes away some power from giants like Facebook and Google.




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Brazil: flooding and landslides kill dozens in So Paulo state
Brazil: flooding and landslides kill dozens in So Paulo state
Operations at the port of Santos, Latin America's largest, were interrupted amid wind gusts exceeding 55km/h (34mph) and waves over a metre high on Saturday, according to a local news outlet.


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For the First Time, Genetically Modified Trees Have Been Planted in a U.S. Forest
For the First Time, Genetically Modified Trees Have Been Planted in a U.S. Forest
Living Carbon, a biotechnology company, hopes its seedlings can help manage climate change. But wider use of its trees may be elusive.


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Health workers shattered, says Jeremy Farrar as more NHS strikes loom
Health workers shattered, says Jeremy Farrar as more NHS strikes loom
"The health and social care secretary has met with the BMA and other medical unions to discuss pay, conditions and workload. He's been clear he wants to continue discussing how we can make the NHS a better place to work for all."




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Mary Trump Warns That Uncle Donald Could Incite 'More Violence' Over Indictments
Mary Trump Warns That Uncle Donald Could Incite 'More Violence' Over Indictments
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Four English councils bring half of legal actions for blue badge misuse
Four English councils bring half of legal actions for blue badge misuse
Lambeth’s cabinet member for environment, Rezina Chowdhury, said the council had benefited from taking a “proactive approach” and establishing its own investigation team in 2008 to tackle the issue.




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Kroger workers who quit are getting texts and emails from the company asking them to come back
Kroger workers who quit are getting texts and emails from the company asking them to come back
More from Fortune: 5 side hustles where you may earn over $20,000 per year—all while working from homeMillennials’ average net worth: How the nation’s largest working generation stacks up against the restThe best 5 ways to earn passive incomeThis is how much money you need to earn annually to comfortably buy a $600,000 home


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Shorter Indigenous life expectancy should mean lower pension age, court told
Shorter Indigenous life expectancy should mean lower pension age, court told
Nerita Waight, chief executive at Vals, said Australia was not on track to meet the Closing the gap target to reduce life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people by 20231. “The gap in life expectancy is a direct result of decades of racist colonial policies,” she said. “Lowering the age for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access the age pension is a simple and practical measure that will meaningfully respond to the history and systemic discrimination that causes our people to die before their time.”




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Chinese propaganda is surprisingly effective abroad
Chinese propaganda is surprisingly effective abroad
A new study shows how and where Chinas message resonates


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Brewdog: UK craft beer giant expands into China
Brewdog: UK craft beer giant expands into China
The firm says its Punk IPA and other beers will be brewed in the country by the end of next month.


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Phoebe Bridgers: 'I was born into a slow apocalypse'
Phoebe Bridgers: 'I was born into a slow apocalypse'
The 'Kyoto' singer-songwriter confronts past traumas and returns to a place of catharsis on her three-city Japan tour.


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Bangladesh shuts down main opposition newspaper
Bangladesh shuts down main opposition newspaper
Last month, Hasina’s government ordered the closure of 191 websites it accuses of publishing “anti-state news”, citing intelligence reports. The Bangladesh government has previously blocked websites several times, notably in December 2018 before national elections.


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Sabalenka says Grand Slam win has fuelled hunger for success
Sabalenka says Grand Slam win has fuelled hunger for success
Aryna Sabalenka heads into this week's Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships as the WTA Tour's newest Grand Slam champion, and the Belarusian said she is more motivated than ever before to build on her success.


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Charlie Teo tells inquiry he did the wrong thing in surgery that left patient in vegetative state
Charlie Teo tells inquiry he did the wrong thing in surgery that left patient in vegetative state
Teo was greeted at Monday's hearing by a large group of supporters who said Teo had saved or improved their lives through surgery for conditions that in some cases had been deemed by others as untreatable.


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Singer Kya Monee' honors late 'American Idol' runner-up Willie Spence in Season 21 premiere | CNN
Singer Kya Monee' honors late 'American Idol' runner-up Willie Spence in Season 21 premiere | CNN
A moving tribute montage played during the Season 21 premiere on Sunday as Richie could be heard saying Spence was a "wonderful angel" and that he was a "beacon of what 'American Idol' is all about." A title card with the text "In loving memory of Willie Spence 1999-2022" was shown on screen to close out the emotional episode.


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Three Findings That Changed the Way We Think About Sex
Three Findings That Changed the Way We Think About Sex
A look at the Kinsey Institutes most influential findings about our sexuality and the workings of desire.


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Rahm returns to world number one with win at Riviera
Rahm returns to world number one with win at Riviera
Jon Rahm returned to the top of the world rankings with his third win of the year at the Genesis Invitational on Sunday, prevailing in a tense final-round battle with Max Homa to claim a dramatic victory in Pacific Palisades, California.


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Charles Barkley, Shaq Rip Salt Lake City On Live TV And Fans Have Thoughts
Charles Barkley, Shaq Rip Salt Lake City On Live TV  And Fans Have Thoughts
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Craig Kelly adviser Frank Zumbo groped young female staffer in office, court told
Craig Kelly adviser Frank Zumbo groped young female staffer in office, court told
She said she later tried to “distance” herself from Zumbo. The court was presented with a series of messages sent between Zumbo and the witness after she declined his offer of further academic help.


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Ukraine can still lose the war but Russia cant win, Ian Bremmer says
Ukraine can still lose the war  but Russia cant win, Ian Bremmer says
So far, the U.K., U.S. and Germany are among the nations that have agreed to equip Ukraine with tanks, but they have yet to fulfil Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy\'s most recent request for fighter jets.


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Arizona aquarium welcomes endangered African penguin chicks
Arizona aquarium welcomes endangered African penguin chicks
OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale salutes tiny arrivals in its population of 40 endangered seabirds


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Why It Costs So Much to Build Our Subways
Why It Costs So Much to Build Our Subways
An NYU study finds that most of the overspending isnt where you think it is.


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Nicola Bulley: family in agony after body found in river near where she went missing
Nicola Bulley: family in agony after body found in river near where she went missing
"A riverbank and wade search would be the only way to search this area and we were not involved or tasked with that search. The difference between these two search areas has caused a lot of confusion and unfair criticism towards myself and my team at Specialist Group International (SGI)."My previous comments saying that if Nicola was in the river, I would find her, still stand. My team and I at SGI did all we could to assist this family with only our best intentions. I am sure I can say this of everyone who has been involved in this difficult search."Faulding, who is a registered search expert with the National Crime Agency, said he had not volunteered his services "for any limelight or publicity" and did it with the best intentions. He said his thoughts were with Bulley's family and friends.


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Early risers may have inherited faster body clocks from Neanderthals
Early risers may have inherited faster body clocks from Neanderthals
Modern humans who have inherited genetic variants related to circadian rhythms from extinct hominins are more likely to be morning people


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What To Watch Out For When Interviewing In 2023
What To Watch Out For When Interviewing In 2023
Interviewing is not easy. You must remain vigilant as the hiring process is not always honest and transparent. You must be aware of misleading job advertisements, overpromises and questionable tactics used by companies to entice applicants to join their firm.


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In Munich, Western allies vow support for Ukraine amid frustration over slow pace of aid
In Munich, Western allies vow support for Ukraine amid frustration over slow pace of aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy started off the three-day forum with a message of urgency, saying that "we need to hurry up."


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Queensland Labor backflips to make breach of bail an offence for children
Queensland Labor backflips to make breach of bail an offence for children
Prof Tamara Walsh, from the University of Queensland’s School of Law, said 80% of children in detention in Queensland are on remand – warning that legislating breach of bail as an offence could unfairly punish innocent and disadvantaged kids.


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Entrepreneur | MetaX Wants Its Name Back, And It's Suing Facebook to Get It
Entrepreneur | MetaX Wants Its Name Back, And It's Suing Facebook to Get It
MetaX, led by digital art and metaverse zealot Justin


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Platitudes and false words: mother of robodebt victim who took own life tells inquiry of government stonewalling
Platitudes and false words: mother of robodebt victim who took own life tells inquiry of government stonewalling
In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. Other international suicide helplines can be found at befrienders.org


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Cutting Through the Metaverse Hype
Cutting Through the Metaverse Hype
The barriers to mainstream metaverse adoption and the key opportunities and challenges it presents.


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Could you still have Covid-19 if you have symptoms but test negative? An expert weighs in
Could you still have Covid-19 if you have symptoms but test negative? An expert weighs in
If you test negative for Covid-19 but still have symptoms that appear to be Covid-related, CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen explains what your symptoms could mean and what you should do next.


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Carbon Maps helps the food industry reduce their climate impact
Carbon Maps helps the food industry reduce their climate impact
The company targets food brands because they design the recipes and select their suppliers. Eventually, Carbon Maps hopes that everybody across the supply chain is going to use its platform in one way or another.


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China provinces top list of worlds most climate-vulnerable regions
China provinces top list of worlds most climate-vulnerable regions
The industrialised coastal province of Jiangsu was ranked the worlds most vulnerable territory. Read more at straitstimes.com.


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Jayson Tatum Makes History As Team Giannis Sails To Victory In NBA All-Star Game
Jayson Tatum Makes History As Team Giannis Sails To Victory In NBA All-Star Game
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Music documentary pioneer Christopher Nupen dies at 88 following long illness
Music documentary pioneer Christopher Nupen dies at 88 following long illness
His body of work with a focus on classical music and musicians spanned five decades.


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North Korea launches more missiles as Kim sister warns Pacific could become firing range
North Korea launches more missiles as Kim sister warns Pacific could become firing range
Monday's missile launch is the North's third major weapons test this year, and comes after Pyongyang threatened an "unprecedentedly persistent, strong" response as South Korea and the US prepared to begin annual military exercises that the North regards as a rehearsal for an invasion.


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Where Is Jack Ma? Alibaba Co-Founder Has Popped Up In...
Where Is Jack Ma? Alibaba Co-Founder Has Popped Up In...
Jack Ma has popped up in Australia, the latest stop on a months-long global jaunt and one that has particular emotional resonance for the billionaire Alibaba co-founder.


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How to make oat milkwith science
How to make oat milkwith science
Enjoy the most delicious oat milk latte without it turning into a slimy, gel-like substances The secret? Enzymes.


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Nuclear inspectors in Iran find uranium enriched to 84% purity: Reports
Nuclear inspectors in Iran find uranium enriched to 84% purity: Reports
Meanwhile, Iran has denied that it has intentionally enriched uranium to a purity of 84 per cent, just below the level needed to develop nuclear weapons


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Under Elon Musk, Twitter Faces Suits Claiming Over $14 Million in Unpaid Bills
Under Elon Musk, Twitter Faces Suits Claiming Over $14 Million in Unpaid Bills
The lawsuits come as billionaire owner Elon Musk says the social-media company is on track to break even.


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Afghanistan: Taliban to turn ex-military bases into special economic zones
Afghanistan: Taliban to turn ex-military bases into special economic zones
The first sites will be in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul and the northern province of Balkh.


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How to make oat milkwith science
How to make oat milkwith science
Enjoy the most delicious oat milk latte without it turning into a slimy, gel-like substances The secret? Enzymes.


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Four English councils bring half of legal actions for blue badge misuse
Four English councils bring half of legal actions for blue badge misuse
Lambeth’s cabinet member for environment, Rezina Chowdhury, said the council had benefited from taking a “proactive approach” and establishing its own investigation team in 2008 to tackle the issue.


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How Dominion Voting Systems filing proves Fox News was deliberately lying
How Dominion Voting Systems filing proves Fox News was deliberately lying
Carlson was incensed. He messaged Hannity: "Please get her fired. Seriously what the fuck? Actually shocked. It needs to stop immediately, like tonight. It's measurably hurting the company. The stock price is down."


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Facebook and Instagram to get paid verification as Twitter charges for two-factor SMS authentication
Facebook and Instagram to get paid verification as Twitter charges for two-factor SMS authentication
Musk has claimed Twitter was being “scammed” US$60m a year from fake two-factor authentication messages. He separately supported a tweet claiming the scams were being run by telecommunications companies that had set up bot accounts to run the two-factor authentication process to get revenue from the text messages from Twitter.


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Bond ETFs suck liquidity out of market in a crisis, academics say
Bond ETFs suck liquidity out of market in a crisis, academics say
“ETFs have brought liquidity into the market at times of crisis where it has never existed before,” added Izzo, who said that during the Covid crash GHCO bought bond ETFs at a 20 per cent markdown and held them on its books, a strategy that ultimately proved highly profitable.


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CEO whisperers: who does the boss turn to in their hour of need?
CEO whisperers: who does the boss turn to in their hour of need?
We usecookiesand other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure,personalising content and ads, providing social media features and toanalyse how our Sites are used.


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Australia rattles industry and trading partners with energy interventions
Australia rattles industry and trading partners with energy interventions
We usecookiesand other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure,personalising content and ads, providing social media features and toanalyse how our Sites are used.


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Adani Stock Bearing the Brunt of Rout Has Lost 76% in Value
Adani Stock Bearing the Brunt of Rout Has Lost 76% in Value
The stock’s float, or the amount available to trade in the public market, is about 19%, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That’s the lowest among the group after Adani Wilmar Ltd. MSCI Inc. reduced what it considers the firm’s freely tradable shares in its latest quarterly index review but has since delayed the implementation.


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Samsung, Hynix Pain Deepens as Price Collapse Echoes 2008 Crisis
Samsung, Hynix Pain Deepens as Price Collapse Echoes 2008 Crisis
Samsung is betting on the long-term growth for memory products driven by the increasing adoption of storage-hungry cloud services, connected vehicles and artificial intelligence systems. On its most recent earnings call, the company said it expects the smartphone market to shrink again this year, but it sees AI products like ChatGPT sparking an increase in demand.


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Asian shares mostly higher as inflation worries dog Wall St
Asian shares mostly higher as inflation worries dog Wall St
In other trading Monday, U.S. benchmark crude oil gained 59 cents to $77.14 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It sank $2.19 on Friday to $76.55 per barrel.


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