fundraising

National

Elon Musk has given $75 million, so far, to put Donald Trump back in the White House

4:48pm October 16, 2024

Elon Musk is among the largest financial supporters of Donald Trump's reelection efforts, new FEC filings show. He and two other megadonors collectively gave $300 million to support Trump.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a campaign event Thursday in Falls Church, Va.

Nikki Haley raises $12 million in February as she marches toward Super Tuesday

12:25pm March 01, 2024

by Sarah McCammon

In a conversation with a few reporters Friday, Haley highlighted her background in accounting, saying, "The accountant in me stretches and stretches and stretches those dollars."

Fans gather outside University of Cincinnati Medical Center, late Monday in Cincinnati, where the Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin was taken after collapsing on the field during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Fans raise more than $4 million for Damar Hamlin's toy drive

1:08pm January 03, 2023

by Emily Olson

Fans showed their support for the Buffalo Bills safety by pouring more than $4 million into a fundraiser he started for kids in his hometown.

Residents visit a makeshift memorial for victims of the 4th of July mass shooting in downtown Highland Park, Illinois on Wednesday.

National

How to help those impacted by the Highland Park parade shooting

4:19pm July 07, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

One way to help is by donating, whether to official community funds or verified fundraisers set up by families of those hurt or killed. Just be wary of scams, a city official warns.

Education

Guilford College Exceeds $2M Fundraising Milestone

3:41pm March 19, 2021

by David Ford

Guilford College in Greensboro has exceeded its initial milestone fundraising goal of $2 million two weeks early. But they're raising the money amidst financial difficulties.

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Education

New Leadership At Guilford College Gets Vote Of Confidence

4:14pm March 03, 2021

by David Ford

New Guilford College Interim President Jim Hood is being embraced by faculty, staff, and Save Guilford College, a grassroots organization of

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Protesters march in New York City on June 19th, as ongoing demonstrations against police brutality and racism continued through Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the U.S. Donations to bail funds spiked as protests spread across the

National

Protest Arrests Led To Surge Of Bail Fund Donations: Impact Could Be Long Lasting

5:00am June 23, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

Nonprofits that bail people out of jail have seen a massive influx in donations as people support protesters. And because of how the funds work, that money could keep circulating well into the future.

National

Fed Up With Fundraisers On Facebook? You're Not Alone

7:00am January 11, 2020

by Tovia Smith

Facebook fundraisers posted by people on their birthdays exploded over the past year, bringing in a billion dollars for charities. But some Facebook users think it's too much of a good thing.

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Pete Frates, (seated, center) participates in the Ice Bucket Challenge with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to raise money for ALS research at the Statehouse in Boston in 2015.

Pete Frates, A Driving Force Behind The Viral Ice Bucket Challenge, Dies At 34

6:14pm December 09, 2019

by Sam Gringlas

The former Boston College baseball star was diagnosed with ALS when he was 27. He turned a fundraising challenge into a national story and helped raise millions for ALS research.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks to the media in the spin room after the first night of the Democratic presidential debate in Miami last month.

Politics & Government

Warren Rising: Massachusetts Progressive Announces $19 Million Fundraising Haul

4:37pm July 08, 2019

by Scott Detrow

The Massachusetts senator has been rising in the polls, and she's now raising solid amounts of money, when there were serious questions previously about the size of her campaign.