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Black Philanthropy Month Presents an Unprecedented, Concerted Effort to...
Black Philanthropy Month 2013 exceeding expectations, with more still to come Mid-August has arrived and mounting civic engagement continues around Black Philanthropy Month 2013. If you’ve just joined...
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A Legacy of Tradition: Black Male Giving Circle Combines Passion, Purpose and...
Third in a series of profiles for Giving Circles Week during Black Philanthropy Month In 2006, a series of conversations among African American men in a Raleigh-Durham, NC barbershop led to the...
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Black Philanthropy Month Presents Black Men and Boys Twitter Chat #BPM2013
In an effort to continue the national dialogue on black men and boys, Black Philanthropy Month 2013 architects African Women’s Development Fund USA@AWDFUSA, BlackGivesBack.com @BlkGivesBack, Community...
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#OurLivesMatter Video Series Features Voices of Young Black Males
In the wake of the Trayvon Martin tragedy, much has been said about, and to, young Black men. The San Francisco Bay Area-based College Bound Brotherhood (CBB) thought it was time to hear from young...
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America’s Trusted Partner for African Giving: African Women’s Development...
Photo from award-winning film ‘Mother of George.’ See details below for an upcoming screening in NYC benefiting AWDF USA.AWDF USA investing women to build families, communities and nations In the...
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NBA Veteran Dorell Wright Awards UNCF Scholarships to Promising Students
It may be the offseason for the NBA, but veteran player Dorell Wright of the Portland TrailBlazers is staying busy during the break pursuing philanthropic efforts with the same passion and purpose he...
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AWDF USA Announces New Initiatives to Advance American Giving to Africa
Black Philanthropy Month 2013 Celebration Continues: African Women’s Development Fund USA’s crowdfunding campaign and African immigrant giving paper make the case for giving to Africa Black...
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The Insider: Aimée A. Cole-Laramore Improving Philanthropy to Improve the World
An illuminating Insider interview with Aimée A. Cole-Laramore, Associate Director, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Through her work...
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8 Ways . . . A New Series by Thought Leaders in Philanthropy
New BGB series where thought leaders in philanthropy share eight ideas for transforming Black communities For Black Philanthropy Month, which occurs during August, the eighth month, thought leaders in...
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Evidence, A Dance Company Celebrates 10th Annual “On Our Toes”… In The...
The Young Patron Committee of Evidence, A Dance Company’s 10th Annual "On Our Toes"... In The Hamptons Summer Benefit NEW YORK, NY – In its 10th year of showcasing African-American culture in the...
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In Case You Missed It Part III: Black Philanthropy Month 2013 Roundup
It’s been another phenomenal week for Black Philanthropy Month and in case you missed anything, here’s a recap! Our weekly #BPM2013 #TuesdayTweetUp (Twitter chat) on black men and boys was our biggest...
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Philanthropy For And By The People
BGB Contributor and Giving Back Author Valaida Fullwood To Deliver Keynote Message at North Carolina Nonprofits Conference Opening with a breakfast keynote speech by Valaida Fullwood, author of Giving...
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10 Historic Landmarks Symbolic of the Civil Rights Movement
The Malcolm X – Ella Little Collins house (Photo credit: Steve Dunwell) As the country prepares to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech,...
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USPS Unveils 1963 March on Washington Limited Edition Forever Stamp
Thurgood Marshall Jr.; Congressman John Lewis; US District Judge Alexander Williams; Actress Gabrielle Union; Deputy Postmaster General Ronald A. Stroman; President & CEO, The Leadership Conference...
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Dr. Jacqueline Copeland-Carson Works To Expand Bridges Across Communities and...
Founder of Black Philanthropy Month and Founding Executive Director of African Women’s Development Fund USA is building a global network to strengthen Black communities In 2011, Jacqueline...
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Philanthropy on The Vineyard II: Annual Summit Luncheon Named in Honor of...
It’s been a full year since the inaugural invitation-only Head and Heart Philanthropy Summit on Martha’s Vineyard was held that featured discussions on giving in the United States and globally. On...
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Spotlight Pivots to the Visionary Founder of BlackGivesBack.com and The Black...
The difference between a dreamer and a visionary is that a dreamer has his eyes closed and a visionary has his eyes open.― Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream," 28 August 1963 It is the exceptional...
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An ‘Of Dreams and Mountaintops’ Interview with Carol Bebelle, New Orleans...
A native New Orleanian, Carol Bebelle co-founded Ashé Cultural Arts Center (Ashé CAC), along with Douglas Redd, in 1998. Ashé CAC is dedicated to community and human development using culture and...
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Community within Philanthropy: An ‘Of Dreams and Mountaintops’ Interview with...
Linetta J. Gilbert is well known and highly regarded in the fields of community development and philanthropy. A resident of New Orleans, she consults nationally on a variety of issues. Gilbert also...
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8 Ways Black Philanthropists Can Help Strengthen Louisiana Communities
Today marks the 8th year since the devastating hurricane struck the Gulf Coast Yesterday Americans remembered an historic event that tore at the country’s social fabric and exposed injustice around...
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