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News Articles: charity

People beg for charity at Karachi's New Memon Mosque as large numbers arrive in Pakistan's biggest city from all over Sindh province to bring in extra money during the month of Ramadan, March 28.

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  • World

Charity-seekers from all over Pakistan flock to Karachi at Ramadan to collect alms

The annual influx of charity-seekers to Pakistan's biggest city has gained increased government attention this year as Pakistan steps up efforts to curb begging.

March 31, 2025
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  • Betsy Joles
Shaquille O'Neal sits with students at Wesley Lakes Elementary School

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  • News

'I just want them to be happy.' Shaq brings big smiles to Georgia kids for the holidays

This holiday season, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is spreading holiday cheer in a big way. Through his Shaquille O’Neal Foundation, Shaq brought his 23rd annual Shaq-a-Claus event to Wesley Lakes Elementary School in McDonough, Ga., where 600 kids from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade received toys, coats, bikes and other essentials.

December 17, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Left: Halima Ali Adam, A chadian woman lives near Farchana, sits with her baby, Iqbal Abubakr Yaqub, who is 15 months old, at the malnutrition clinic. They've been there for 13 days and seen little improvement in the baby's condition. Right: A person walks through a flooded road after Hurricane Helene hit the area as it passed offshore on September 27, 2024 in Crystal River, Florida. Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in Florida's Big Bend with winds up to 140 mph and storm surges.

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  • Global Health

From Hurricane Milton to world hunger: How to make your donations count

The world is facing a devastating array of disasters. If you want to donate to a charity to make a difference, how can you make sure your dollars will do the most good?

October 11, 2024
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By:
  • Diane Cole and
  • Kathleen Masterson
Retired Denver Nuggets center Dikembe Mutombo waves to the crowd as his jersey number was retired by the team during halftime of the Nuggets' NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, in Denver.

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  • Sports

Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58

Mutombo spent his retirement on humanitarian causes. He spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, concentrating on improving the quality of life for people in the Congo.

October 01, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Robert Hale gives an envelope with cash to a graduating UMass Dartmouth student at last week's commencement. Each of the 1,200 graduates received $1,000 onstage, half to keep and half to donate.

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  • Education

A billionaire surprised graduates onstage with cash, but it's not all theirs to keep

Billionaire philanthropist Rob Hale gave UMass Dartmouth graduates $1,000 each, and instructed them to donate half. He tells NPR the best cause students can support is one that matters to them.

May 23, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman

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  • Economy

Why is insurance so expensive right now? And more listener questions

We are back to answer your listener questions. On today's show, we explain reverse mortgages and their risks, why insurance has gotten so expensive, and whether there's a catch to charitable donations at the store.

If you have a question you'd like us to answer, email us at indicator@npr.org.

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April 15, 2024
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  • Darian Woods,
  • Jeff Guo,
  • and 3 more
Images from some of our most popular global stories of 2023 (left to right): A woman from Brazil's Awa people holds her bow and arrow after a hunt; an artificial intelligence program made this fake photo to fulfill a request for "doctors help children in Africa" — AI added the giraffe; researchers are learning that a stranger's hello can do more than just brighten your day.

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  • Global Health

Our top global posts might change how you think about hunters, AI and hellos

Our most popular global stories of 2023 offer insights into the stereotypes of male hunters/female gatherers, the biases of AI, the best way to end poverty and the impact of a stranger's greeting.

December 17, 2023
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By:
  • Marc Silver
Journalists protest outside the offices of the <em>Austin American Statesman</em> in June as part of a nationwide effort by staff at Gannett-owned newspapers to draw attention to layoffs and budget cuts. A coalition of donors is promising to bolster local news with a half-billion dollars over five years.

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  • Media

Philanthropies pledge $500 million to address 'crisis in local news'

The new coalition of donors, led by the MacArthur Foundation, says one out of every five Americans lives in a "news desert" with little to no reliable local news.

September 07, 2023
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  • David Folkenflik
Afghan women wait for a free bread. Charities allege that the Taliban interferes with their distribution of aid by pressuring them to funnel money to the Taliban and its supporters.

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  • Global Health

Charities say Taliban intimidation diverts aid to Taliban members and causes

Aid workers in Afghanistan claim the Taliban is using threats and violence to control the way aid is distributed at a time when aid is more critical than ever.

June 23, 2023
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By:
  • Ruchi Kumar
Michael Jordan (pictured in January 2020) is celebrating his 60th birthday on Friday by making a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish America.

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  • Sports

Michael Jordan sets another record — a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish said the NBA legend's donation is the largest individual contribution it has ever received. It said Jordan's gift will create an endowment to fulfill future wishes.

February 16, 2023
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By:
  • Roshan Fernandez
An earthquake survivor reacts as rescuers look for victims and other survivors in Hatay, the day after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast on February 7, 2023.

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  • Global Health

How to make sure your donation will do the most good for earthquake survivors

In the wake of the disaster, people around the world want to help. Here's advice from experts on how to select a charity.

February 07, 2023
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By:
  • Diane Cole
The end of AmazonSmile has some shoppers thinking about how to shop more ethically.

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  • Business

Looking for Amazon alternatives for ethical shopping? Here are some ideas

Amazon ended its charity donation program, AmazonSmile, after a series of other cost-cutting measures. Many shoppers expressed disapproval on social media and have been searching for alternatives.

January 23, 2023
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By:
  • Kaitlyn Radde
Warren "Butch" Marion and Rory McCarty.

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  • National

A Maryland TikToker raised more than $140K for an 82-year-old Walmart worker

Rory McCarty used his TikTok community to raise almost $150,000 for 82-year-old Warren "Butch" Marion. Strangers just a month ago, the two have become close friends.

January 13, 2023
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Norma Thornton is arrested. Her misdemeanor charges for violating a city ordinance were later dropped.

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  • Law

An Arizona grandmother was arrested for giving food to the hungry. Now, she's suing

Bullhead City, Ariz., says Norma Thornton, 78, violated a city ordinance that prohibits people from giving out cooked food in public parks without a permit.

October 30, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
John Cena accepts the "SI Muhammad Ali Legacy Award" onstage at Sports Illustrated 2018 Sportsperson of the Year Awards Show on December 11, 2018.

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  • National

John Cena sets a new Guinness World record by granting 650 Make-A-Wish wishes

Actor and WWE wrestling icon John Cena has just set a new Guinness World Record for granting 650 wishes through the Make-A-Wish foundation.

September 27, 2022
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  • Matt Adams
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