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Building a Beloved Community: Strengthening the Field of Black Male Achievement
New Research on the Field Highlights Successes and OpportunitiesNew York, NY — The Foundation Center and the Open Society Foundations have announced this week the release of a new report, “Building a...
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Community Investment Network Names Valaida Fullwood Interim Executive Director
CIN asserts an unchanged mission amidst a time of growth and transitionRALEIGH-DURHAM, NC—Community Investment Network (CIN) Board of Directors has announced that Valaida Fullwood will serve as interim...
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New Crowdfunding Initiative Aims to Empower Latino Communities
Diana Campoamor (center), president, Hispanics in Philanthropy, celebrates the organization's 30th anniversary at a gala held earlier this year.Hispanics in Philanthropy launches HIPGive to support...
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Photos of the Day
Westchester Clubmen Foundation Raises $25,000 for Young Black MenOrlando Ashford (2nd from left), president of the Talent Business Segment at Mercer, teamed up with New York Knicks Legend John Starks...
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Xavier University Graduate and Scholarship Recipient Pays It Forward
Speech pathology graduate’s experience teaching in Africa inspired her to take action Growing up in Los Angeles with her single and often-unemployed mother (her birth father essentially abandoned the...
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Peace Corps Partners with Alpha Phi Alpha to Promote Service in the African...
Alpha Phi Alpha General President Mark S. Tillman and Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-RadeletWASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, May 23, the Peace Corps and Alpha Phi Alpha – the first...
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Thursday Network Fêtes 2014 Inaugural Spirit of Service Awardees
Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) Board of Directors Chairman Michael Akin, Thursday Network President Charis Goff, and GWUL President & CEO George Lambert, Jr. at the Inaugural Spirit of...
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Help Preserve an Iconic Landmark: Madam C.J. Walker’s Home Named National...
National Trust for Historic Preservation announces the Villa Lewaro National Treasure campaignIn the early 1900’s, entrepreneur and philanthropist Madam C.J. Walker commissioned Vertner Tandy, the...
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The Red Pump Project DC Presents Inaugural Red Summer Soirée
Red Pump Project DC ambassador Brittani Menina (center) with Portia Vee and Simona Noce WASHINGTON, DC – On Saturday, June 21, 2014, the Red Pump Project DC will host its inaugural Red Summer Soirée...
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YWCA of the City of New York Hosts Potential to Power Girls Symposium
Kim Keating of Keating Advisors talks with YWCA CEO Dr. Danielle Moss Lee and daughterat the inaugural Potential to Power Girls Symposium in NYCEvent ignited social action on issues facing 21st century...
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Former Teen Mom Named 2014 CNN Hero, Hosts “Pep Rally Under The Stars” Gala
Founder & CEO of Generation Hope Nicole Lynn Lewis with Scholar Ambar Campos Author and media personality Sarah Jakes, former teen mother and daughter of mega church pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes to...
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Inaugural Ailey Spirit Gala Raises $1 Million with Honorary Chair Vanessa L....
Joan Weill, Robert Battle, Vanessa L. Williams, Sanford Weill, and Gina Adams at the 2014 Ailey Spirit Gala at Lincoln CenterAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Launches Limited Engagement at Lincoln...
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Beyoncé Announces Grant Award to Girls For Gender Equity, Supporting 600 NYC...
Joanne Smith, founder, Girls for Gender Equity (center) with CHIME FOR CHANGE co-founders Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Frida Giannini Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) is an award-winning nonprofit...
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Giving Circles and Donors of Color to Gather for Community Investment...
Giving circle members and donors take a photo during a site visit at the 2013 Community Investment Networkconference in Denver, ColoradoDURHAM, NC — Community Investment Network (CIN) will host its...
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Friends of Ebonie Brings Second Young Black Philanthropy Summit to...
WASHINGTON, DC – On June 27-28, 2014, young professionals will gather at the United Way of the National Capital Area for the Changing the Face of Philanthropy Summit hosted by Friends of Ebonie, LLC, a...
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Photos of the Day: Andrew J. Young Foundation, Apollo Theater 80th...
Billye Aaron, Hank Aaron, Ambassador Andrew Young and Carolyn YoungPhoto Credit: Willie TuckerThe Andrew J. Young Foundation celebrated the 82nd birthday of its founder and chair, Ambassador Andrew...
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Chicago Community Trust Hosts “On The Table,” Community Wide Conversations on...
By Sandra Davis, ContributorThe field of community philanthropy is celebrating a milestone this year with the 100th anniversary of the Cleveland Foundation. Right on its heels is The Chicago Community...
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Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture Kicks Off 40th...
David R. Taylor, president and CEO, Gantt Center; Hugh McColl, former president, Bank of America;Vivian Hewitt, arts patron, John and Vivian Hewitt Collection of African-American Art; andHarvey Gantt,...
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Oscar Nominee Lee Daniels, Brooklyn Nets’ Jason Collins & More Honored at...
Top: Jason Collins, L to R: Marita Bagley, Stonewall Foundation Executive Director Jarrett Marcus, Janet Mock, Bevy Smith, Lee Daniels, Isaac Mizrahi and Emil WilberkinNEW YORK, NY – On Thursday, June...
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New Generation of African American Philanthropists Marks 8th Year
Charlotte, NC giving circle celebrates a milestone with black philanthropy pop-up exhibit and eventThe ball started rolling on June 8, 2006, when the African American Community Foundation of...
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