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Judge Rules Kars4Kids Ads Are Misleading: Here's Why Judge Rules Kars4Kids Ads Are Misleading: Here's Why
Judge Rules Kars4Kids Ads Are Misleading: Here's Why A charity behind one of the most familiar jingles in the US must stop airing its current ads in one state after a judge found donors were not clearly told about the group's ties to Israel-related programs. A judge in Orange County, California, ruled on Thursday, May 8, that Kars4Kids violated the state's false advertising and unfair competition laws. The ruling bars Kars4Kids from using its "Kars4Kids" jingle, or any version of it, in California unless the ads include "an explicit and audible disclosure of the organization's religious affiliation." The judge ruled that t…
GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, NY's AG Wants Answers GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, NY's AG Wants Answers
GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, NY's AG Wants Answers Prosecutors across the Northeast are demanding answers from GoFundMe after reports that the fundraising platform created donation pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their permission. Attorneys general from Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are among 21 states that sent a letter to GoFundMe on Tuesday, March 3. The group accused GoFundMe of potentially misleading donors and violating state charitable solicitation and consumer protection laws. Officials say the pages were created without the charities' prior knowledge or consent…
$84K Theft Scheme Targets Nonprofit School In NY: Fifth Suspect Arrested, Police Say $84K Theft Scheme Targets Nonprofit School In NY: Fifth Suspect Arrested, Police Say
$84K Theft Scheme Targets Nonprofit School In NY: Fifth Suspect Arrested, Police Say The final suspect has been arrested in connection with a scheme that stole more than $84,000 from a Northern Westchester nonprofit school, police said. The case involved Lincoln Hall, a residential facility in Somers that supports underserved families. In February 2024, three Lincoln Hall checks totaling $84,772.14 were stolen, altered, and deposited into multiple bank accounts, New York State Police said in an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 3. On Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, investigators arrested the fifth and final suspect, Lenys A. Solano Cueva, age 50, of the Bronx, for allowing a $29,4…
GoFundMe Launches Pro Version After Reaching $40B Donation Milestone: Here's Why GoFundMe Launches Pro Version After Reaching $40B Donation Milestone: Here's Why
GoFundMe Launches Pro Version After Reaching $40B Donation Milestone: Here's Why GoFundMe is launching a new platform for nonprofits that aims to transform how charities fundraise. The popular fundraising platform unveiled GoFundMe Pro on Tuesday, May 6. The upgraded version brings together GoFundMe's wide reach with advanced tools built for professional fundraisers. The launch comes as GoFundMe has passed the $40 billion mark for money raised for charities and people in need since the company began in 2010. Nearly 200 million people and organizations have used GoFundMe to give or receive help in 15 years. GoFundMe Pro combines the company's large-scale givin…
The Ice Bucket Challenge Is Going Viral Again: Here's Why It's Back The Ice Bucket Challenge Is Going Viral Again: Here's Why It's Back
The Ice Bucket Challenge Is Going Viral Again: Here's Why It's Back More than a decade after the "ice bucket challenge" raised millions for ALS, the viral phenomenon has been rebooted with a new mission. The social media challenge from the mid-2010s was revived by the Mental Illness Needs Discussion (MIND) club at the University of South Carolina. MIND posted its first Instagram video of the challenge on Monday, March 31. The ice bucket challenge is now a fundraising effort for the mental health support group Active Minds. The movement has generated more than $195,000 in donations as of Monday, April 21. The group's founder, South Carolina junior…
Best Coworking Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: BEAHIVE Best Coworking Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: BEAHIVE
Best Coworking Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Beahive We are thrilled to announce that BEAHIVE has been named Best Coworking Space in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to BEAHIVE's website, this pioneering coworking space was established in 2009 in Beacon as a hub for entrepreneurs, creatives, tech enthusiasts, nonprofit leaders, activists, and community organizers.  The flagship location, originally situated in the iconic Telephone Building on Main St., relocated in 2023 to a newly renovated space at 6 Eliza St., and this plant-filled environment features an open, airy communal lounge and kitchen…