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Black Philanthropy Month 2015 Roundup Part II
It’s week two of Black Philanthropy Month 2015 (#BPM2015) and the momentum is growing across the country! In case you missed it, here’s a snapshot of media mentions and social media posts from the...
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Black Giving Matters: Q&A with Lyord Watson Jr. of Birmingham Change Fund
A series by BGB Contributor Valaida Fullwood initiated for Black Philanthropy Month 2015 and aimed at informing, inspiring and investing in philanthropic leadership.Lyord Watson Jr. is a preacher and...
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Black Giving Matters: Q&A with Kim Covington of Arizona Community Foundation
A series by BGB Contributor Valaida Fullwood initiated for Black Philanthropy Month 2015 and aimed at informing, inspiring and investing in philanthropic leadershipKim Covington is Senior Philanthropic...
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New Website Promotes Partnership and Investment for Girls of Color
Girls and young women of color live at the intersections of sexism, racism, and other forms of oppression that prevent their full participation in our country’s future. Yet new research is helping us...
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Pop-Up Edition Brings Essence of ‘The Soul of Philanthropy’ Exhibit to Wider...
Exhibition of the Pop-Up, Abridged Edition of "The Soul of Philanthropy" at an event celebrating Black philanthropy, which was hosted by Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Photo courtesy of...
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Black Giving Matters: Q&A with Athan Lindsay of the Community Foundation of...
A series by BGB Contributor Valaida Fullwood initiated for Black Philanthropy Month 2015 and aimed at informing, inspiring and investing in philanthropic leadershipWith more than a decade of experience...
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Black Giving Matters: Q&A with Ebony L. Perkins of Central Carolina Community...
Ebony Perkins with children at a philanthropic event on Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.A series by BGB Contributor Valaida Fullwood initiated for Black Philanthropy Month 2015 and aimed at...
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Black Giving Matters: Q&A with Birgit Smith Burton of the African American...
A series by BGB Contributor Valaida Fullwood initiated for Black Philanthropy Month 2015 and aimed at informing, inspiring and investing in philanthropic leadershipBirgit Smith Burton is Founder and...
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Diversity Scholarship Honors Legacy of Black Playwright and Educator
EBONI Alumni Association members Wade Williams '93, Chrystee Pharris '98, and Billy McDonald '75at the Mary Burrill Scholarship Fundraiser in Los Angeles.LOS ANGELES, CA – On August 23, EBONI Alumni...
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Social Impact, Education Among Themes at Head & Heart Philanthropy Summit
Social entrepreneurs, education leaders, philanthropists, and foundation and corporate executives convened for the annual Head and Heart Philanthropy Summit, held August 16-18 on Martha’s Vineyard....
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Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Celebrates 20th Year
Danny Simmons (Rush Philanthropic co-founder), Tangie Murray (Rush Philanthropic executive director),Wangechi Mutu (Art For Life 2015 featured artist) and Russell Simmons (Rush Philanthropic...
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Rhode Island Foundation Offers Grants to Serve the Black Community
PROVIDENCE, RI – Nonprofit organizations that serve the African-American community have until September 17 to apply for grants from the Black Philanthropy Fund (BPF), a field-of-interest fund at the...
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Black-Led Social Change Organizations: Your Input is Needed
A national survey is currently identifying the broad range of Black-led social change organizations in the United States with the goal of catalyzing significant local and national change. Led by Kevin...
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“The Power of Our Philanthropy” to Highlight Strategic and Collective Giving...
Marsha Morgan, center, with Birmingham Change Fund giving circle at the 2014 CIN ConferenceBy Marsha MorganPower is known as the source of an energy supply. This is not only applicable to science but...
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Hartford Foundation Announces the Black Giving Circle Fund
HARTFORD, CT – Residents in Greater Hartford are coming together to support the needs of the Black community through the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving’s newly created Black Giving Circle...
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Culture Shift Labs Gathers 150 African American Leaders in Tech, Innovation &...
Andrea Hoffman, CEO, Culture Shift Labs; Bonita Coleman Stewart,Google (Awards Brunch honoree); co-host Van JonesInfluencers and Innovators Convened to Discuss Inclusive Driven Innovation and Celebrate...
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Philanthropy of Five Black Families Reaches Record High for Charles H. Wright...
Donors contributing $100K each to the Wright Museum’s most successful fundraiser represent five Detroit-based African American entities: Bridgewater Interiors, Prestige Automotive, Roy & Maureen...
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‘The Soul of Philanthropy’ Exhibit and Programs Open in Houston
Prairie View A&M University student volunteers with exhibit creator Valaida Fullwood at the opening of 'The Soul of Philanthropy' at Houston’s Buffalo Soldiers National Museum.Buffalo Soldiers...
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Black Women’s Giving Circle Kicks Off Community Foundation Week
Members of the African-American Women's Giving and Empowerment Circle, an initiative of the Arizona Community FoundationToday marks the start of Community Foundation Week 2015, a national effort to...
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Community Foundation Week Profile: Dr. Ivye L. Allen, President of Foundation...
Community Foundation Week (#CFWeek)—running Thursday, November 12 through Wednesday, November 18 — helps raise awareness about the more than 750 community foundations across the United States. Given...
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Black Giving Matters: Rodney O. Powell, Board Member at Hartford Foundation...
During Community Foundation Week (Nov. 12-18), BlackGivesBack.com is highlighting staff, board members and donors at community foundations that are demonstrating a strong commitment to informing,...
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Black Giving Matters: Interview with Terri Bradford Eason of The Cleveland...
Teri Eason volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Cleveland, OH,and helped cook breakfast for 55 families.During Community Foundation Week (November 12-18), BlackGivesBack.com is highlighting...
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“The State of Black Rochester” and the Power of Giving Together
Closing out our Community Foundation Week series is the Rochester Area Community Foundation in Rochester, New York. In 2011 the foundation formed the African American Giving Initiative, which is...
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Black-Owned Philanthropic Special Events Company Celebrates 10 Years
Dani Johnson (right), founder of Special Gathering with Marcus Littles of Frontline Solutions at the 11thAnnual Community Investment Network Conference in October 2015.Event planner Dani Johnson has a...
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Celebrating 8 Years of Black Philanthropy
Dear Readers,I created BlackGivesBack.com eight years ago as a hobby that grew from my love of Black philanthropy. My goal was to uplift, inform and inspire Black philanthropy. From sharing stories of...
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