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The Insider: Foundation Exec Sidney Hargro, Once An Engineer Now A Sculptor...
Sidney Hargro is Executive Director of the Community Foundation of South Jersey, the first community foundation to serve the southern eight counties of New Jersey. During his four-year tenure, the...
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This Day. This Month.
A Time To Show Some Love to BGB Lovers of HumanityBy Valaida FullwoodOn the dual occasion of Valentine’s Day and Black History Month, faithful followers of BlackGivesBack.com (BGB) deserve recognition...
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Young Philanthropist Gives Back to NYC’s Homeless Children
Blake AnsariBy Akira Barclay, NY ContributorSix-year old philanthropist Blake Ansari is a young leader wise beyond his years. After reading about Dasani, and her life as a homeless child in the New...
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Book Launch Party Celebrates Release of “Between A Silver Spoon and The...
Event organizers Nitika Raj, Resource Generation; Sheriden Booker, NY Blacks in Philanthropy; andMarisol Ybarra, North Star FundBy Akira Barclay, NY ContributorNEW YORK, NY - On February 4th, New York...
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A Baker’s Dozen of Books
BlackGivesBack (BGB) interviewees share the publications that shaped their philanthropyAll through August 2013, in observance of Black Philanthropy Month, BGB asked participants in its “Of Dreams and...
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Black & Bold: Philanthropy in the African American Community
If you missed the webinar “Black & Bold: Philanthropy in the African American Community” hosted by Bolder Giving on February 20th, the discussion is now availableonline! Featuring Tracey Webb,...
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The Insider: Dr. Garth Graham, President of the Aetna Foundation
A recent study from the Pew Research Center found that African Americans and Hispanics between the ages of 18-49 are more likely than other groups to gather health information from their phones. As...
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Black Benefactors Launches Member Dinner Series with Philanthropist Brickson...
Black Benefactors members Edward Jones, Ebonie Johnson Cooper, Michael Isimbabi, Founder Tracey Webb, Guest Brickson Diamond, Amoretta Morris, Jalisa Whitley, Jennifer Hardy, Desy Osunsade and Robert...
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Dance Theatre of Harlem Hosts 2014 Vision Gala, Celebrates 45th Anniversary
Gala honoree Valentino D. Carlotti (center) with Dance Theatre of Harlem Company DancersPatti LaBelle honored with Arthur Mitchell Vision AwardNew York, NY – “Live the Moment” was the theme of Dance...
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The Insider: Photographer Jamaica Gilmer Beholds The Beauty of Black Girls
Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God's handwriting.— Ralph Waldo EmersonBy Valaida Fullwood, ContributorFounder and co-director of The Beautiful Project, Jamaica...
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5th Annual Uplifting Change Summit Gathers Donors to Strengthen Black Los...
Businesswoman Gail Sylvia Pullen, Mayor Aja Brown and Liberty Hill Board Member Ange-Marie Hancock LOS ANGELES, CA – Liberty Hill Foundation hosted its 5th annual Uplifting Change gathering of Los...
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BGB Roars! March 2014 Celebration of Women’s History Month
Roaring into March, BlackGivesBack.com will profile game-changing women in the philanthropic arena whose fierce ideas, ingenuity and initiative make us proud.Opening the month-long coverage is...
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“Feed Your Soul” Lecture Series Highlights African American Giving in Arizona
Keva Womble, Philanthropic Advisor-Programs, Arizona Community Foundation; Valaida Fullwood, author/writer;and Charlene Tarver, Esq.PHOENIX, AZ – The Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI) at the Arizona...
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Black Philanthropy Panel Discussions in Charlotte Continue With ‘What Will Be...
Planned giving is the latest topic in co-hosted series on philanthropyCharlotte, NC—The third in a series of Black philanthropy panel discussions, What Will Be Your Legacy?, was co-hosted by the Harvey...
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Inspiring 100 Acts of African American Philanthropy
AAPC co-chairs and honorary co-chairs filming a Summit promo: Robert P. Madison, CEO, Robert P. Madison International;Debra Green, Director, Community Relations, Medical Mutual; Ronald B. Richard,...
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Ford Provides $10,000 Grant to Howard University Students in HBCU Competition
Ford presented a $10,000 implementation grant to Howard University at a special ceremony on March 4. L-R: Gracie Lawson-Borders, Dean of HU School of Communications, Bryan Williams,Victoria Donfor,...
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Bay Area Blacks In Philanthropy Celebrates 20 Years of Community Impact
Arnold Perkins, Kathleen Harris, Jim Hill, George Pressley and Jason Trimiew Significance of Black philanthropy highlighted at BABIP anniversary eventSan Francisco, California – On February 27, Bay...
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The Insider: Nana Meriwether, Co-Founder of the Meriwether Foundation
Nana Meriwether with mother Nomvimbi, founders of theMeriwether FoundationBy Akira Barclay, ContributorSouth African born Nana Meriwether was crowned Miss USA in 2012, and is also a professional and...
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Atlanta Giving Circle Pools Time, Talent and Treasure for Local Youth
ATLANTA, GA – On February 22, 2014, The Circle of Joygiving circle celebrated its fifth year of philanthropy by awarding the Positive Growth Boys Home with $25,000, its largest grant to date. The...
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How the National Urban League is Combating Unemployment: Marc H. Morial Talks...
In May 2013, the National Urban League(NUL) launched Jobs Rebuild America, a 100-million dollar initiative aimed at combating unemployment. The public-private-nonprofit partnership joined together...
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