The Green Revolution That Saved Over 1 Billion People from Starvation
It was predicted in the 1960s that most of the entire Indian subcontinent population would be dead before 1980. The impending deaths, which would not spare other developing nations
Bill Gates pledges $12 Billion to fund research for Universal flu vaccine
Bill Gates is leading a push to develop a universal flu vaccine with a pledge of $12 million, the Verge reports. The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist announced Friday that t
Airbnb’s Open Homes Platform to House 10,000 Refugees Real Soon
Just when we think that the world has become a selfish place wherein everyone only cares about their own progress, we come across stories of big shot companies which work for the b
MIT donation of $140 Million is an ‘Unrestricted Gift’ from an Anonymous Alumnus
Some donors want the limelight by donating huge amounts of money to various institutes. On the other hand, there are some donors who donate and don’t even reveal their identity.
Samsung Will Set up a 500 Billion Fund to Support Small Businesses
Samsung Electronics, the South Korean electronics giant has said that it will set up a fund of a whopping 500 billion won, i.e. U.S. $445 million to help the small suppliers, as re
Cradle Charity App Wants to Help You Make Donations with Zero Profit Intentions
U.S is seeing a surge in the charity giving trend for some years now. In 2015, charity giving summed up to almost $373.25 billion which was about 4 percent more than 2014, accordin
Twyla Startup: Making Contemporary Art Affordable
Possessing art has been a status symbol for decades, especially if the work was created by a renowned artist. If a guest enters your home and you have a masterpiece hanging on the
IKEA Social Sustainability Drive to Employ 200,000 Refugees in Jordan
Poverty and unemployment are two major challenges which are holding back the progress of a majority of countries in the world. Both these challenges are two sides of the same coin,
Facebook moves towards Philanthropy with a Personal Fundraiser Feature
As one of the biggest tech companies of this decade, Facebook is doing its share for the society by taking a step towards philanthropy. Facebook allows its users to post status, ph