Charities

India plans to tighten rules regarding foreign-funded Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Charities and religious groups have expressed fear that a new bill could lead to the government confiscating their assets.

Jake Jabs, 95, purchased a bankrupt furniture company for $80,000 in 1975 and built it into a $858 million business by 2025. He has donated over $1 million to Colorado charities and made major educational donations, including $25 million to Montana State University and $10 million to the University of Colorado Denver.

Asylum seekers in the UK will be required to pay £10,000 to cover state-funded living costs under a new law included in the immigration and asylum bill. Charities have criticized the means-tested scheme, comparing it to a tax on refugees fleeing war, torture, and famine.

Amazon donated an undisclosed amount to Airlink, a nonprofit logistics organization, to assist over 25 charities in delivering aid to Venezuela after earthquakes. Airlink, originally founded by the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading, is also supporting 'disaster relief hubs' for the effort.

Charities have expressed concerns over 'Renaître,' a new support body established for victims of abuse within the French Catholic Church. The initiative was discussed during the plenary assembly of the bishops of France in Lourdes (Hautes-Pyrénées) in November 2024.

Charities are helping 5,000 residents displaced by a fire at Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court on November 26 last year, which killed 168 people. A 69-year-old woman named Ho and her daughter are living in a temporary public housing flat in Hung Shui Kiu, Hong Kong, while relying on donated items.

Over $5.5 million was raised through charities and 29 GoFundMe campaigns following the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival attack. Survivors have criticized the lack of consultation and ongoing support, while a charity expert advocates for direct cash transfers to victims as an effective strategy.

Rising meat prices in Minnesota are threatening the viability of meat raffles, a popular fundraising activity in local bars across the US. These games, which benefit charities, are being squeezed by increased costs, putting financial pressure on the organizations reliant on them.