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Marie Dageville and her husband Benoit Dageville became billionaires overnight when his data cloud company, Snowflake, went public in September 2020. After that life changing moment, Marie, a former hospice nurse, then set out to learn how to urgently give away that new fortune. “We need to redistribute what we have that is too much,” she said in an interview with The Associated Press from her home in Silicon Valley. While many say giving away a lot of money is hard, that is not Dageville’s perspective. Her advice is to just get started. America’s wealthiest people have urged each other to give away more of their money since at least 1889, the year Andrew Carnegie published an essay entitled, “The Gospel of Wealth.” He argued that the richest should give away their fortunes within their lifetimes, in part to lessen the sting of growing inequality. A whole industry of advisers, courses and charitable giving vehicles has grown to help facilitate donations from the wealthy, to some extent prompted by the Giving Pledge, an initiative housed at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2010, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates invited other billionaires to promise to give away half of their fortunes in their lifetimes or in their wills. So far, 244 have signed on. So, what stands in the way of the wealthiest people giving more and giving faster? Philanthropy advisers say some answers are structural, like finding the right vehicles and advisers, and some have to do with emotional and psychological factors, like negotiating with family members or wanting to look good in the eyes of their peers. “It’s like a massive, perfect storm of behavioral barriers,” said Piyush Tantia, chief innovation officer at ideas42, who recently contributed to a report funded by the Gates Foundation looking at what holds the wealthiest donors back. He points out that unlike everyday donors, who may give in response to an ask from a friend or family member, the wealthiest donors end up deliberating much more about where to give. “We might think, ‘It’s a billionaire. Who cares about a hundred grand? They make that back in the next 15 minutes’,” he said. “But it doesn’t feel like that.” His advice is to think about philanthropy as a portfolio, with different risk levels and strategies ideally working in concert. That way it’s less about the outcome of any single grant and more about the cumulative impact. Marie Dageville said she benefited from speaking with other people who had signed the Giving Pledge, especially one person who urged her to make general operating grants, meaning the organization can choose how to spend the funds themselves. She trusts nonprofits close to the communities they serve to know best how to spend the money and said she is not held back by a worry that they will misuse it. “If you are in the position where you are at now — able to redistribute this fortune — either you took risks or someone took risks on you,” she said, adding. “So why can’t you take some risk (in your philanthropy)?” Dageville also thinks there is too much focus on the wants of the donors, rather than the needs of the recipients. Private and open conversations between donors also help them move forward, advisers have found. The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at University of Pennsylvania runs an academy that convenes very wealthy donors, their advisers and the heads of foundations to learn together in cohorts. Kat Rosqueta, the center’s executive director, said donors like MacKenzie Scott, the author and now billionaire ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, show it’s possible to move quickly. “Do all the ultra high net worth funders have to go slower than MacKenzie Scott? No,” she said. But she said, sometimes donors struggle with seeing how to make a difference, given that philanthropic funding is tiny compared to government spending or the business sector. Cara Bradley, deputy director of philanthropic partnerships at the Gates Foundation, said the scrutiny of billionaire philanthropy also means they feel a huge responsibility to use their funds as best as possible. “They’ve signed a pledge genuinely committed to trying to give away this tremendous amount of wealth. And then, people can get stuck because life gets busy. This is hard. Philanthropy is a real endeavor,” she said. It is also not easy to conduct empirical research on billionaires, said Deborah Small, a marketing professor at Yale School of Management. But she said, in general, current social norms value anonymity in giving, which is seen as being more virtuous because the donor isn’t recognized for their generosity. “It would be better for causes, and for philanthropy as a whole, if everybody was open about it because that would create the social norm that this is an expectation in society,” she said. Jorge Pérez, founder and CEO of the real estate developer Related Group, along with his wife, Darlene, was early to join the Giving Pledge in 2012. In an interview with The Associated Press, Pérez said he frequently speaks with his peers about giving more and faster. “I think people have stopped taking my calls,” he joked. He also has engaged his adult children in their philanthropy, much of which they conduct through The Miami Foundation. He said they decided to draw on the expertise of the foundation, rather than starting their own organizations, to speed along the evaluation of potential grantees. Even before the Pérezes joined the Giving Pledge, they were major supporters of the arts and of scholarships in Miami, where they are based. In 2011, the couple donated their art collection along with cash, together worth $40 million, to the art museum, which was renamed the Pérez Art Museum Miami after the gift. Pérez said he gives because he thinks very unequal societies are not sustainable and because he wants to leave behind a legacy. “I keep on selling the idea that you’re giving because of very selfish reasons,” he said. “One is it makes you feel good. But two, particularly in the city or the state or the country that you’re going to live in, in the long run, this is going to make a huge difference in making our society fairer, better and more progressive and probably lead to greater economic wealth.” ___ The Associated Press receives financial support for news coverage in Africa from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. ___ Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. For all of AP’s philanthropy coverage, visit https://apnews.com/hub/philanthropy. 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Vancouver Canucks prospect Basile Sansonnens had a pretty big change of scenery this season, but it appears he'll have the opportunity to play with some of his friends in a matter of weeks. During the early part of the summer, Sansonnens was selected by the Rimouski Oceanic in the CHL Import Draft, but it was unclear if he was going to join the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League club. After deliberating with his team in Switzerland, an agreement was made that would see Sansonnens join the Oceanic for the 2024-25 season and will get to play in the Memorial Cup in the spring. It's been a bit of an adjustment period for Basile Sansonnens, as it is with any young player that comes over from Europe for the first time. In 23 games with Rimouski, the 18-year-old has registered three assists, six penalty minutes and is a plus-six, helping the Oceanic to a great start early on as they currently sit second in the QMJHL's Eastern Conference. Basile Sansonnens named to Switzerland's selection camp roster for 2025 World Juniors On Friday morning, the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation named their selection camp roster for the 2025 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, which will take place from December 26th to January 5th in Ottawa, Ontario. Among those named to the roster was Vancouver Canucks prospect Basile Sansonnens and Ewan Huet, son of former National Hockey League goaltender, Cristobal Huet. 'This year we have a good depth in the squad, which gives us as the coaching staff various options for the line-up. The challenge will be to find the optimal mix and put the lines together so that they reach their full potential. The strong competition and the balance in the team make the final selection a challenging task.' Head Coach Marcel Jenni said. 'I am very confident that we will put together a team that is characterized by its team spirit, commitment and fighting spirit and that it will represent Switzerland in the best possible way.' Basile Sansonnens has a pretty good chance at being named to Switzerland's final roster for the tournament, which should be known at some point in the next two weeks. It's been a tough stretch for the Swiss at the World Juniors, with three consecutive quarter-final exits and missing out on the playoff round at the 2021 tournament. They'll look to turn things around this year, likely with Basile Sansonnens on their roster, and push for their first semi-final appearance since 2019. This article first appeared on Canucks Daily and was syndicated with permission.In a groundbreaking announcement, it has been reported by 36Kr that Taobao Global, the international arm of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has surpassed $20 billion in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) this year. This significant milestone highlights the increasing global reach and impact of Taobao as a leading player in the international e-commerce landscape.
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The president had previously promised he would not pardon his son. “President Biden’s decision put personal interest ahead of duty and further erodes Americans’ faith that the justice system is fair and equal for all,” U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., wrote on the X social media site Monday. “While as a father I certainly understand President @JoeBiden’s natural desire to help his son by pardoning him,” Gov. Jared Polis wrote on X, “I am disappointed that he put his family ahead of the country. This is a bad precedent that could be abused by later Presidents and will sadly tarnish his reputation.” Referencing Hunter Biden’s struggles as a recovering drug addict, Polis added: “Hunter brought the legal trouble he faced on himself, and one can sympathize with his struggles while also acknowledging that no one is above the law, not a President and not a President’s son.” One of the state’s Democratic members of Congress also called the pardon “a mistake.” “Presidents hold enormous power and responsibility and must be held to a higher standard,” Rep. Jason Crow wrote on X . “They must instill trust and promote the American people’s faith in their democracy. And right now, upholding the fabric of our democracy is one of our most important tasks.” Others wondered how Biden could justify his action while not pardoning others who had suffered more. “There are a trail of shattered homes and broken families as a result of convictions for some of the crimes that Hunter was just absolved of. Where is their pardon?” Darvio Morrow, a radio entrepreneur wrote in an essay , saying Black men had suffered disproportionately. Several Republicans who had come out against Trump — in part for what they described as his abuse of the rule of law — also chastised Biden. “Biden is doing exactly the wrong thing by pardoning Hunter,” John Bolton, former national security advisor under Trump, wrote on X . “This will now give Trump the license to pardon all of his supporters including those from Jan 6th.” Former Republican Rep. Joe Walsh told MSNBC he worried Trump would twist the pardon for his own ends . “This just furthers the cynicism that people have about politics, and that cynicism strengthens Trump, because Trump can just say, ‘I’m not a unique threat. Everybody does this,’ “ Walsh said. “This was a selfish move by Biden, which politically only strengthens Trump. It’s just deflating.” Indeed, social media sites were awash Monday in mashups of Democrats and liberal commentators insisting during the heat of the presidential race that Biden had taken the high road by declining to pardon his son. Some Democrats defended Biden’s action, noting that Trump had his own challenges, including his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the hush money case involving his relationship with pornography star Stormy Daniels. ”If you defended the 34x felon, who committed sexual assault, stole national security documents, and tried running a coup on his country ... you can sit out the Hunter Biden pardon discussion,” Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., wrote on X. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, posted a video in which she contends that a Republican investigation in the House drove the prosecution of Hunter Biden. “I will say, way to go Joe,” Crockett said. “Let me be the first one to congratulate the president for deciding to do this, because at the end of the day, we know that we have a 34-count convicted felon that is about to walk into the White House.” Hunter Biden was convicted in June in Delaware federal court of three felonies for purchasing a gun in 2018 when, prosecutors said, he lied on a federal form by claiming he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. He entered a guilty plea to misdemeanor charges in California in a case in which he originally was charged with failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes. Some Biden defenders said prosecutors took a particularly stern stance against the younger Biden to prove there was no favoritism. Eric Holder, who served as attorney general under President Barack Obama, posted on X: “Had his name been Joe Smith the resolution would have been — fundamentally and more fairly — a declination” on filing criminal charges. ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Title: A Shocking 2-1 Victory! English Premier League Relegation Favourites, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Suffer Third Consecutive Defeat and Remain at the Bottom with just 9 Points from 15 Matches
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Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor, a Democrat, hearkened back to his ancestors’ arrival from Ireland in saying President-elect Donald Trump’s "first term is prologue" on how he will treat immigrants in announcing an appropriation request to "ensure [immigrants] have the legal support they need to stand strong and remain in this community they have chosen to call home." "In many regards, this election did not go as I had hoped," said O’Connor, whose city of 86,000 sits halfway between Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Press Conference: November 21, 2024 "As many residents know, our city council recently made a decision to provide voting rights to any resident that calls Frederick home , regardless of citizenship status. We will continue to make progress on implementation as it's our responsibility and not take any step that would seek to create division, target vulnerable populations or undermine the trust that we have worked hard to build in our community," O’Connor added. MS-13 GANG MEMBER SUSPECTED OF MARYLAND MURDER ALLOWED TO ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee criticized the move, saying O'Connor's "pledge to protect illegal aliens is particularly appalling." He highlighted the case of Walter Javier Martinez, an MS-13 gang member who was sentenced to 70 years for the rape, strangulation and murder of Kayla Hamilton, a young, autistic woman in nearby Harford County. Martinez, who was 17 at the time, had been released to a "sponsor" in Frederick before committing the crime. He pleaded guilty to Hamilton's murder in August. Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., said public officials at all levels of government have a responsibility to protect their citizens: "I am confident the incoming Trump administration will disabuse these state and local leaders of the notion they are above federal immigration law." Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins told Fox News Digital that O’Connor’s plan is "totally inappropriate." "I think he's going to anger the taxpayers. And aside from that, I think it's unfair to the taxpayer," Jenkins said in a Monday interview. He added there are enough private or non-profit advocacy groups that would front legal fees and such for migrants facing federal action. Jenkins, whose department is responsible for enforcing laws outside Frederick city proper, predicts the move will invite increased criminal activity to the area under the "false perception" they’ll be protected. "He’s not going to let the Frederick Police Department cooperate with ICE." Jenkins praised incoming "border czar" Tom Homan, adding the ICE veteran doesn’t need Frederick city’s blessing to conduct federal operations. He noted that local and county agencies don’t have jurisdiction to enforce immigration law, but reiterated he is fully supportive of Trump’s and Homan’s general policy plans. "I am 100% supportive from the standpoint I want to do everything I can to keep my county safe, our citizens safe, reduce crime, remove a criminal element, and let's clean this country up." In his remarks reported last week, O’Connor cited Vice President Kamala Harris’ concession speech, in which she said, "Now is the time we must be organized, energized and engaged." He said Frederick would add focusing on upholding the city's values to her sentiment. MARYLAND GOVERNOR DEFENDS $190K TRUMP-CENTRIC CONSULTANT CONTRACT AS PRESIDENT-ELECT MOVES IN NEXT DOOR Fox News Digital reached out to O’Connor for further comment. Frederick notably hosts both the presidential Camp David retreat in the nearby Catoctin Mountains and the U.S. biological defense headquarters at Fort Detrick. In his public remarks, O’Connor denied he was making a political message, but instead a "patriotic one." "While we cannot predict every policy or action this administration may take. We have seen enough to know our path forward here in Frederick is clear. We will be steadfast in ensuring that our city continues to be a place where everyone feels safe, respected and protected." O’Connor added that the Frederick Police Department — separate from Jenkins’ agency — is "committed to ensuring all residents feel safe in reporting crime and know that they will not be questioned about their immigration status." "We refuse to aid and abet outside agencies attempting to detain, deport or remove any residents from our community," the mayor said. Asked for first-hand comment, the FPD said it is committed to building trust and maintaining open lines of communication with all members of our diverse community." "For years, we have focused solely on enforcing traffic and criminal laws, not immigration laws... Immigration enforcement is the responsibility of federal agencies, not the Frederick Police Department." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In their statement sent to Fox News Digital, the department said it does not inquire about immigration status from residents who need help or are reporting a crime, and it wants everyone in Frederick to feel safe in their interactions with police. In Anne Arundel County, which includes the capital Annapolis, Democratic County Executive Steuart Pittman suggested similar defenses to O'Connor's for immigrants facing deportation. FOXBaltimore reported Pittman said Anne Arundel will provide services to families of a deported breadwinner. In Annapolis itself, Gov. Wes Moore told Fox News Digital the U.S. immigration system is broken and that Congress must fix it. "Federal leaders need to set aside politics and work to ensure that our border is secure and that we have a fair and humane immigration system," he said, adding he comes from a family of immigrants and is "deeply connected to the immigrant story and contributions" of their communities. Moore addressed "speculation" about how Trump will address immigration policy: "As governor, I have an obligation to protect Marylanders, including members of our immigrant communities. I take that obligation seriously and will wait to see what actions the new administration takes." Fox News Digital also reached out to potential Senate Homeland Security Committee chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., and a listed contact for Democratic Rep.-elect April McClain-Delaney, who will represent Frederick in the new term. Charles Creitz is a reporter for Fox News Digital. He joined Fox News in 2013 as a writer and production assistant. Charles covers media , politics and culture for Fox News Digital. Charles is a Pennsylvania native and graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. Story tips can be sent to charles.creitz@fox.com.
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