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"We like fun and sexy, and cerebral and poised.
We like people who have made it to the top, and those striving to get there."
So declares the Houston CityBook in its first "Cool 100" list of the city's coolest people.
Here are the top 10: Jordan Santana: The 20-year-old skateboarding sensation missed out on Tokyo's Olympic team, but she's still got her sights set on Paris 2024.
Simone Biles: The gymnast is the most decorated American in history, and married former Texans player Jonathan Owens in May.
Jeremy Pe ? a: The 25-year-old is the youngest position player to ever be named World Series MVP.
Megan Thee Stallion: Three-time Grammy winner Megan Pete, aka Megan Thee Stallion, is the next international face of Houston-born hip-hop.
Caleb Zackery Toliver: The 28-year-old rapper blends sounds of R&B, trap, and classical music, and has churned out four studio albums in five years, including 2023's Love Sick, which he's touring this summer.
Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
For two days in March, music fans gathered in Phoenix's Steele Indian School Park for the McDowell Mountain Music Festival, which featured electronic dance music (EDM), R&B, and indie rock. But...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is honoring five people for their "extensive community involvement, philanthropic endeavors, and exemplary service to the community," per a release. The...more
"I was working in corporate America for one of the world's largest retail companies, and it was challenging and wonderful in many ways. But I was finding my truest fulfillment on Saturday...more
It's a sign of the times: A real estate research firm has been bought by a private equity firm in a deal that values the company at more than $1 billion. The New York Times reports on GRESB's...more
"The climate time-bomb is ticking. We need to seize the opportunity to invest in credible innovations that can contribute to reaching our global targets," UN Secretary-General Ant ? nio Guterres...more
The Asian Development Bank and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria are teaming up to fight infectious diseases in Asia and the Pacific. The two organizations on Tuesday...more
One of Australia's most high-profile business leaders is leaving his post at the Australian Securities Exchange to lead the country's largest anti-slavery organization. David Braga, who has...more
"The New Venture Competition provides a rigorous platform through which students develop their business ideas as a positive force for change," says Elise Bates, the new director of Harvard Business...more
Foundation: Whitefish Community Foundation
"Through our collective efforts, we're not just providing financial support, but we're investing in Montana's vitality and resilience." That from Mike Smith, president of Glacier Bank, which...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Broward
Ten nonprofit organizations in South Florida are getting a total of $300,000 in grants thanks to a new fund meant to fight discrimination in the LGBTQ community. The Our Fund Foundation and the...more
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Whitefish Community Foundation
Community Foundation of Broward
Central Valley Community Foundation
Rhode Island Foundation
Porter County Community Foundation
Changemakers
Luzerne Foundation
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Winona Community Foundation
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Why People Buy from Social Enterprises?
The Guardian has compiled a list of responses to its latest open thread, and has announced the winner of the social enterprise gift hamper packed with presents.
