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Good morning everyone, and welcome to Radio Free Monday for the week of April 7, 2025! RFM posts links to peoples' personal fundraisers asking for community assistance, on Tumblr, Dreamwidth, and the Fediverse.

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GeminiWishes had surgery in December, and due to the side effects of that surgery and the meds, was fired from her job. She still has a balance for the surgery, and is raising funds to pay off that balance as well as keep up with her rent and utilities. Read more, reblog, and support the fundraiser here

Kaori and Rowen are two disabled queer people trying to raise a down payment for a house in Maryland. They can afford the mortgage, just not the down payment. Read more, reblog, and support the fundraiser here

Pcklesthings is raising funds to replace his broken eyeglasses while he is unemployed. Read more, reblog, and support the fundraiser here

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Transgendz is still struggling with sickness, bills, unemployment, and a roommate with cancer. It was able to pay rent, but now owes money to a friend who helped pay that. Read more, reblog, and support the fundraiser here

Loversdoom is struggling with declining mental health and symptoms of PCOS. She's raising funds to get assessed and medicated for mental health struggles, and for her follow-up and tests for her PCOS diagnosis. Read more, reblog, and support the fundraiser here

Remy, who is multiply disabled, is experiencing homelessness after domestic violence. They're currently in a motel, which has taken up all their SSI; and their application for housing assistance was denied. They need funds to stay in safe housing while they await a court date. Read more, reblog, and support the fundraiser here

Chingaderita is trying to raise funds for her medications and her MiLs treatment for herniated discs, a new treatment after her appointment last Wednesday. Read more, reblog, and support the fundraiser here

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>> BRIAN: It’s absolute bollocks. The rich give away a smaller proportion of their money than the poor do....I don't actually remember the figures on this, but poor people, as a proportion of the money they earn, give away much more than rich people do. #Philanthropy is something that people do to make themselves feel they have an alibi for being #wealthy.

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#Trump is directing US federal funding agencies to cut back their support for #climate research. Private funders could make up 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 of the slack. But not the #GatesFoundation. It's cutting back too.
nytimes.com/2025/03/12/climate

PS: The question is why, esp when #BillGates still supports climate mitigation, invests in clean-energy technology, and spent $50 million to defeat Trump in 2024.

The New York Times · Climate Group Funded by Bill Gates Slashes Staff in Major RetreatBy David Gelles

The Legal Landscape and Path Ahead for Nonprofits and Philanthropy

The National Council of Nonprofits is hosting an informational webinar to explain the current legal landscape and highlight how philanthropic leaders are acting with urgency in supporting nonprofits during this difficult period. They'll include actionable steps nonprofits and all who support the charitable sector can take.

📆 Mar 17, 2025 3:00 PM Eastern

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ZoomWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Legal Landscape and Path Ahead for Nonprofits and Philanthropy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Multiple lawsuits are underway to protect charitable nonprofits from blocks to federal funding they have earned, and to challenge attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The National Council of Nonprofits is hosting this informational webinar to explain the current legal landscape and to highlight how philanthropic leaders are acting with urgency in supporting nonprofits during this difficult period. We’ll end with actionable steps nonprofits and all who support the charitable sector can take. Disclaimer: Information to be shared on the webinar is provided for informational purposes only and is neither intended to be nor should be construed as legal, accounting, tax, investment, or financial advice. Please consult a professional (attorney, accountant, tax advisor) for the latest information and for specific counsel. Because we expect overwhelming interest for this webinar, please only complete the form below to register for the live event if you plan to view it live. If you don't anticipate being able to join live, please register to receive the recording here: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/legal-landscape-path-ahead so we can keep as many live lines available as possible. Thank you!