Tax documents reveal that the food chain sent $1.6 million to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, reports ThinkProgress. The Kansas City-based group has said that “homosexual acts” are banned within its workplace. In a statement regarding the donati…
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Instagram’s new donation sticker will make it easy to give money to charities
When you take a selfie or record a video on Instagram Stories, you can add location stickers, question stickers, and even a GIF of a cat playing the electric guitar. Later this year, you’ll be able to raise funds for a nonprofit, too.
Facebook,…
Elon Musk’s billions have made it to Burning Man and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn’t made of money, but he sure has a lot of it. Of the billions he’s amassed over the years from his early days at PayPal, and now as CEO of SpaceX and electric car company Tesla, a big chunk every year is siphoned through his t…
View More Elon Musk’s billions have made it to Burning Man and the Rock & Roll Hall of FamePeople are threatening to boycott In-N-Out after large donation to Republican party
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Despite its California roots, In-N-Out is far from liberal.
On Wednesday, journalist Gabe Schneider uncovered a contribution of $25,000 that the famous California-based fast food chain made to the California Republican Party just this week — and it’s safe to say that some folks were not happy to learn about the political leanings of their family owned go-to burger joint.
In-N-Out added a new item to their secret menuhttps://t.co/VtaCOuiNRp pic.twitter.com/tCRYqFGDEB
— Gabe Schneider 🗞 (@gabemschneider) August 29, 2018
Schneider shared a document on Twitter that details the company’s contributions, which were filed on August 28. While many on Twitter stood in support of the burger chain because of their political beliefs, In-N-Out was called out by some customers. Read more…
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So you cleaned out your closet. Now what?
This post is part of Mashable’s Spring Cleaning Week. Just a little something to distract you from the eternal dread of constantly wiping all those fingerprints off your screen.
Congratulations! If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you…
Jenna Fischer donates her DePauw University event profits to support student protesters
Actress Jenna Fischer visited Indiana’s DePauw University on Tuesday to discuss her career and her new book, The Actor’s Life: A Survival Guide, with students. But not long after the event began, students began to protest, voicing serious concerns ov…
View More Jenna Fischer donates her DePauw University event profits to support student protestersCan SaaS principles transform political campaigns as we know them?
In life, they say you get what you pay for. That is no less true in politics, which is fueled by campaign donations and lobbying dollars that move policy on every important issue under the sun. The disclosed expenditures of the DC lobbying industry are more than $3 billion per year, while just the presidential […]
View More Can SaaS principles transform political campaigns as we know them?You can now donate to charity with Alexa
Donating to charity will soon be as easy as using your voice with Amazon’s Alexa.You will be able to choose from numerous charities and non-profits. Read more…More about Tech, Amazon, Charity, Donations, and Amazon Prime
View More You can now donate to charity with AlexaThird-largest cryptocurrency donates $29 million to teachers in need
You can’t say cryptocurrencies have never done anything good.
Wednesday, education crowdfunding website DonorsChoose.org announced an enormous donation from cryptocurrency company Ripple, and its eponymous cryptocurrency ripple. The company beh…
Last good person left in America Dolly Parton donates her 100 millionth book
Between rebuilding Tennessee and making my Spotify playlists so damn good, Dolly Parton has become the unofficial Queen of Good Works.
Today, the country music star heads to Washington to deliver her 100 millionth book donation from her Imagination L…
These Celebrities Are Getting Behind March for Our Lives
Celebrities like Oprah, George Clooney, and Steven Spielberg are making sizable donations to March for Our Lives, an organization pleading for gun control reform in the wake of another mass shooting. Read more…More about Politics, Mashable Video, C…
View More These Celebrities Are Getting Behind March for Our LivesHere’s how to take action on gun control
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In the gut-wrenching days following a mass shooting, people often attempt to cope with the tragedy by sharing their feelings online.
After the deadly shooting this week in Parkland, Florida — as well as recent shootings in Orlando, Las Vegas, Nevada, and beyond — discouraged people have expressed their outrage, grief, and anti-gun beliefs on social media in an effort to have their voices heard. It’s understandable, a way to vent when we all feel so helpless. But, of course,Twitter outrage only goes so far.
While sharing words online has the potential to ignite important discussions, there’s so much more we can do — and, added plus, these offline efforts will have you feeling better than when you end up engaging with a Twitter troll. Read more…
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