Sentences with phrase «most donations made»

Not exact matches

Four years after Mark Zuckerberg made his $ 100 million donation to help the Newark, New Jersey, school system, most of the money is gone and critics say the city has not turned into the «symbol of educational excellence» he had hoped for.

Individual donations are hugely important for a lot of them, making up the majority of revenue for most nonprofits and charities.

With lifetime donations exceeding $ 2 billion, Allen's philanthropic efforts make him one of the most generous people in the world.

When you donate to a 501 (c)(3) organization, most of your donations are tax - deductible, which makes your donation both generous and a good financial decision.

It is possible that additional funding will come from other major donors — we focus on Open Phil in particular because they are one of the most significant grantmakers in effective animal advocacy, they are transparent with their donations, and they have often made recurring donations to organizations.

Like most other cathedral, the landmark is free to enter but secure containers, dubbed «honesty boxes», encourage guests to make a suggested donation.

Speaking of Obama's donations... Obama doesn't make that much money, the most money he has came from his book that he wrote.

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

Finally, the average amount given falsely implies that the average person gives that much — a few rich people who make large donations to commemorate themselves skew the results, like the average wage in the NBA is way above what most NBA players receive.

I agree with you — making them pay their share of the property taxes and at the same time making donations to them non-tax deductible (donations which they generally use for themselves) would put most of them out of business

Wholistic gave us a generous donation of steam distilled rose oil and dried edible roses, which we used to make the most amazing rose ice cream.

Farmers and growers are some of our most generous food donors, not only redirecting surplus or out - of - spec fresh produce, but also proactively making sizeable donations of grain, retail - grade fresh produce, milk, eggs, rice and meat to assist some of Australia's most vulnerable.

Unlike me, most people can not afford the luxury of eating whatever they want — so if you can, just head over to the Lunchbox Fund and make a donation.

As one of the most highly regarded egg donor agencies in the industry, Beverly Hills Egg Donation works with clients around the globe to make their dreams of parenthood a reality.

Beverly Hills Egg Donation 310-279-5272 www.bhed.com As one of the most highly regarded egg donor agencies in the industry, Beverly Hills Egg Donation works with clients around the globe to make their dreams of parenthood a reality.

Donations can be made using most major credit and debit cards and it's quick and easy to do.

Your donation to our program makes it possible for us to assemble and maintain a team of topnotch professionals capable of navigating the most complex and challenging conservation opportunities.

Please consider a donation to make this possible for those who can benefit most.

«It's disappointing to me that, despite many years of talk from people on both the left and the right of politics we are still stuck with this system which is antiquated and undemocratic... We need to try to get beyond the more tabloid version of this argument and really understand what it says about our democracy — you've got people appointed to the legislature without going through the proper processes of democratic accountability that are taken for granted in most countries in the world and you have people being influenced by making political donations.

Just spend your money where you think it will do the most good rather than dealing with the overhead of a massive bureaucracy spending a dollar (minus overhead costs) where you think it will do the most good - replace most government taxation with voluntary donation to whatever organization you think will make the best use out of it.

«In New York City, most of the time a donation will make sure the politician will take your calls, maybe meet with you for lunch or breakfast, and if you get really lucky and come into contact with a corrupt politician and you donate enough money, they will even put your bill through for you even if it is not good for New York.»

Tony Blair's donation of # 106,000 to Labour this week — divided between candidates in the party's 106 designated target seats — doesn't make him the party largest individual donor (there were seven individuals who gave more in 2014) but he is certainly the most controversial.

Desperately fighting to get noticed at all, not struggling to make the most of an overwhelming flood of citizen - organized donation drives and blimp rentals.

The Republican State Leadership Committee and its affiliated 501 (c)(4), the State Government Leadership Foundation, have made significant donations to New York political groups, including $ 10,000 to the Balance New York super PAC, most of whose funds in turn come from the Rent Stabilization Association PAC and the Neighborhood Preservation Political Action Fund.

Of all the issues that dominated legislative debate in last year's session, rent control and 421 - a tax abatements had the most potential to drive a spike in donations from one sector; the fact that contributions from the biggest real estate developers ebbed made it difficult for 2015 to compete with prior years.

Glenwood gave $ 1.01 million in 2013, an amount consistent with most years over the past decade, but brought in more in returned checks ($ 12,900) last year than it made in donations ($ 5,000).

But Tkaczyk said most of the donations came too late in the campaign to make much difference.

He made his most recent political donation, $ 2,700 to Ohio Gov. John Kasich's bid to win the Republican presidential nomination, in October 2015 — roughly a month before the Skelos trial began.

While attempts were made to correct misspellings in the campaign finance database maintained by the state Board of Elections and most LLCs were linked to the individuals or businesses who control them, it's possible that some were missed during the review of 89,331 donations, and some of the totals cited above are too low as a result.

Just as political organizers and fundraisers have tried to make the most of emotional moments with mobile technology by devising mobile donation systems that can enable giving at rallies and political events, Garvin thinks that canvas managers can update surveys based on news events and inopportune comments by politicians on the other side of an issue.

Things were supposed to change in 2007, when Eliot L. Spitzer, then the newly elected governor, issued an executive order barring most appointees from donating to or soliciting donations for the governor who made the appointment.

«To this end, Lordina Foundation, is here to make this donation to your infirmary, to help improve the health conditions of the prison inmates, most especially, the female inmates».

Ithaca, Hastings in northern New York and Rosendale, a small town in rural Ulster County, made a group's list of most liberal cities in the U.S. based on political donations.

This donation tonight is among the most important and critical I have made.

The Party is dependent on the donations of millions of union members; unions have representatives on the National Executive Committee and the National Policy Forum; they can send delegates to Constituency Labour Parties; they make up a third of the electoral college (thus preventing the most Blairite candidate for the Labour leadership from taking the crown); and they have a major role in selecting prospective Labour candidates.

But we are doing well and what really makes it most meaningful to me is when I get donations within the district.

SEIU 1999 has made contributions to de Blasio, Liu, and Quinn, with its most recent donation, last month, going to the speaker.

In fact it's the Tories (who get half their annual donations from the banks) who adjust their policies to keep the City of London and the CBI bosses sweet, whereas Labour notoriously has kept the unions marginalised on a short leash, has not reversed the crippling impediments imposed by the most extreme Thatcherite anti-trade union legislation, and has made virtually no concessions to the unions to assist their membership or strengthen their role.

«The combination of foundation - funded front - groups, big lobbying budgets, [political action committee] donations, and direct campaign contributions makes Koch Industries and the Koch brothers among the most formidable obstacles to advancing clean energy and climate policy in the U.S.,» Greenpeace says.

Even blood donation has become a Paleo fad among the most dogmatic of 21st - century cavemen, based on the notion that our ancestors were often wounded, making blood loss a way of life.

Because your team gathered the most pledges, UN Environment and the challenge's generous sponsors are pleased to make this donation to Snow Leopard Trust.

UltimateDisney.com: The Ultimate Guide to Disney DVD • Discussion Forum Upcoming Releases • Out - of - Print List • Upcoming DVD Art • Recent Releases • UD's Worldwide Shop • Cinderella: Platinum Edition DVD Preview Guides: Coming to Theaters • International Exclusives • FAQs • Pan & Scan to Avoid / Widescreen Abroad • Different Release Types Listings: Animated Classics • Other Animation • Live Action (1980 - Present) • Live Action (Pre-1980) • Direct - to - Video • TV Movies • TV Shows Countdowns: Top Animated Classics • Top Live Action Disney Films • Top 100 Disney Songs • Top Disney Villains • Top Disney Heroes & Heroines DVD Reviews • Upcoming Special Editions • News Archives • Site Search • Chat • Mailing List • Most Purchased DVDs Support the Site: Our Affiliate Links • Link to Us • Make a Donation

A compilation the DeVos family provided to Forbes totaled $ 1.33 billion in lifetime donations as of 2015, representing one - quarter of their current net worth and making them the 24th - most - generous philanthropic family in the United States.

Most controversially, school choice also includes vouchers and tuition tax - credits, which allow families to use public dollars in order to send their children to private schools or provide tax credits to individuals or corporations that make donations to organizations that grant scholarships to students.

In contrast, it is a tremendous boon to wealthy individuals who typically make donations of items with appreciated value, most frequently stocks and bonds.

Most importantly, your donation will bear dividends in the lives of children and make a difference in improving education — nationally and internationally — for years to come.

The NYT had an interesting piece about how some folks can make money through school donations, which isn't what most lawmakers envisioned.

Your donation will defray the cost of operating this website, make XtraMath available to more students where it is most needed, and help improve our program for better educational outcomes.

This weekend's Wall Street Journalinterview with the foundation's namesake about those school reform efforts once again hit upon one of the most - salient points I had made: That private - sector donations to public school districts and efforts at influencing policy won't be enough to continue the overhaul of American public education.

A 2011 amendment makes it a criminal offense to disclose who donates SSO money, how much they donate, or which schools receive these donations, making any knowledge about where the money goes so shrouded in mystery that the Society of Professional Journalists awarded HB 1133 the Black Hole Award, for «the most heinous violations of the public's right to know.»