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As we enter the age of online #LMS learning management systems training the employable labor force, & the #businessmodel for individual investment in #education changes, I am grateful for the donors to Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges whose generosity made my education possible 40 years ago! When I read this #newsbreak #calltoaction #clickbait, I began to think about #publicpolicy, #labormarkets #search #nonprofits #taxlaw #forecasting #endowments and the time period for #taxfraud. I definitely feel some kind of way about this! 😠Are these "conditional" gift funds a reliable source for evaluating the value of college endowments when political views impact the durability of a contractual relationship in a donor's "nontaxable" bequest to a nonprofit especially a nonprofit educational institution? Should the rich get to dodge taxes like this in the year of the gift and beyond, when they can take back the money....particularly when the College President is, for the first time in over 350 years--Black and Female? 🧐 #notonmywatch

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I am Rob and I have chronic tinnitus, IBS and arthritis (that has led to a knee replacement and a further eight operations)and I front the non-profit literacy and well-being project World of Words (WOW) Fundraising, administration, liaising with schools, story and poem writing, planning sessions, running classes, introducing guest speakers, and organising prizes for families involved are but several of many tasks that come my way. I was told by a community business concern in 2011 that our proposed programme would never get off the ground but despite many hurdles and countless challenges World of Words is still here. The obstacles to succeed are even greater at present as school budgets are diminishing and there is not the appropriate attention to literacy from central forces. However, through thick and thin over 4000 children have been involved and over 20 schools and community projects. The need to assist more youngsters is imperative and the quest to get more funds enables such propositions. However, when a child says 'thanks for not giving up on me' that speaks volumes for the endeavour I apply. Image description: A group of smiling children is gathered around a table covered with colourful books in a classroom. Rob and a lady with glasses stand behind the children, also smiling. The room has educational posters and decorations on the walls.

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Look, I doubt that most foundation people will share this sentiment out loud, but aren't there days when you look at your grants and say, "isn't this philanthropic system wasteful?" Couldn't we just tax these families and companies and redistribute the money to these critical institutions? Skip all the foundation stuff, entirely? Instead the funds go to the wealthy, who then: 1) Move them to an institution with their name on it (The Foundation) 2) Receive a healthy tax exemption, which makes them more money 3) The Foundation invests 95% of it into hedge and venture funds, and their ilk 4) Pay their staff, like me, generous salaries, offices, etc 5) And then, only after all of that, do the resources make it to the financially deprived target [If they make it to a financially deprived target, given that most foundations lock up 95% of their assets in perpetuity in toxic societal investments] I respect the Bloombergs, the Alfonds, and Home Depot for chipping in for community colleges. They didn't create this system. But, shouldn't we all #BreakFakeRules a bit more? #philanthropy

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Shaun Rein has touched on a sensitive issue here! The UK isn't lagging far behind. I've noticed this trend in English-speaking countries, where tuition fees are becoming unbearable, skyrocketing by 10% annually. Back in 2012, I was passionate about anthropology and had saved up for five years to afford a degree that would have cost me around £14,000 on average. I received conditional offers from 12 top UK schools, but the opportunity cost of the £14k felt too unreasonable. Ultimately, I decided to step back, invest the money, and pursue a master's course in India. Fast forward to 2017, I won an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, which allowed me to study in Germany at a much lower cost. Shockingly, the same programs now come with fees ranging from £18,000 to £20,000. Education abroad is becoming increasingly challenging. Job opportunities are scarce, and admissions seem to prioritize financial status over merit. Nevertheless, there's a silver lining. Students from places like India, China, and beyond have the chance to experience the positives of the Western world and their professional practices and return home with valuable skills that can benefit their local work cultures. It's a tricky situation, no doubt. But there are ways to navigate the system; it just requires patience! Moral of the story-Hack your way to an international education. Don’t pay for it through your teeth😁 #education #merit #hackthesystem

If making medical school tuition free becomes a trend in philanthropy, I am all for it. I am even more hopeful that making college tuition free through philanthropy is possible. When I taught English at the local county community college, I had plenty of students with multiple jobs, who were juggling classes as well as family responsibilities, because they wanted to get a degree so they could get a better paying job. I was always amazed that they were able to do their schoolwork while juggling everything else-- and they shouldn't have to carry all those burdens at once. (Note that the link to the correct article is in the comments.)