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BMe Community Recognizes 2014 BMe Leaders, Aims to Shift Narrative of Black...
10 Baltimore Leaders Awarded with $10K Grants for Community Development WorkBALTIMORE, MD – A crowd of more than 100 public officials, community influencers, family members and friends gathered at the...
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20 for 20: In Honor of the 20th ESSENCE Festival, Ford Presents $20,000 Check to ESSENCE CommunicationsNEW ORLEANS, LA – Ford returned as the automotive-exclusive sponsor of the 20th ESSENCE Festival...
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Sandals Resorts Partners with Delta Sigma Theta to Educate Teen Moms
Patrick Drake, General Manager, Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort & Offshore Island andJeunesse Osadebay-Bullard, President, The Nassau Bahamas Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.The Sandals...
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Black Philanthropy Month 2014 Event: What’s Community Got To Do With It?
Central question of the Forum For Civic Leadership, featuring Silicon Valley Community Foundation President and CEO Emmett D. Carson, Ph.D.CHARLOTTE, NC —Expect to hear bold ideas, engage in refreshing...
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A Giving Circle’s Journey: The Black Benefactors
A new report issued last week by Jumpstart, “Connected to Give: Community Circles,” finds that giving circles bolster giving in diverse communities, particularly among African-Americans. More than 1...
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Young Black Philanthropists Gather for Changing the Face of Philanthropy Summit
WASHINGTON, DC – More than thirty African-American millennials convened for the Changing the Face of Philanthropy Summit (#CFP14) at the United Way of the National Capital Area on June 27 and June 28....
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Rules of Engagement: New Workbook for Women on the Importance of Building...
Froswa’ Booker-Drew, a former contributor for BlackGivesBack.com (BGB), is the author of the new book, Rules of Engagement: Making Connections Last. The workbook focuses on the importance of building...
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The Resurgence of African American Male Philanthropists
Members of the Ujima Legacy Fund at their event in 2013.TEDx talk tells story of the Ujima Legacy Fund Reggie Gordon’s TEDxRVA talk opens with his experience attending the Million Man March in 1995 – a...
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Nonprofit Celebrates 10 Years, Hosts Second Annual Fundraiser to Benefit...
Marlowe Stoudamire, 2013 honoree; Franky Hudson, Teen HYPE staff; Hajj Fleming, founder of Brand University; and Ambra Redrick, Executive Director of Teen Hype at the organization’s 2013 fundraiser....
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‘The Soul of Philanthropy’ Exhibit to Showcase African American Giving
JCSU and Charlotte giving circle receive IMLS Museum Grant for African American History and CultureCHARLOTTE, NC—Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) has received a $96,665 grant award from the Institute...
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Photo of the Day: 2014 National Suit Drive
New York Giants stars Stevie Brown and Jon Beason donate suits at Men’s Wearhouse in New York City for the 7th annual National Suit Drive.The 2014 National Suit Drive hosted by retailer Men’s Wearhouse...
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Black Philanthropy Month 2014: How You Can Get Involved
August 1st marks the beginning of Black Philanthropy Month 2014 (#BPM2014), a month-long, multi-media campaign designed to inform, inspire and invest in Black philanthropic leadership. Founded by the...
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Diversity Affluence Hamptons Brunch Convenes Powerbrokers and Pioneers
Reginald Van Lee, Diversity Affluence Founder and CEO Andrea Hoffman and Denmark WestEvent Hosted by Van Jones of CNN’s CrossfireNew York, NY- An elite group of multicultural affluent consumers,...
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Tom Joyner Foundation Celebrates Black Philanthropy Month with Panel Discussion
Panel discussion to highlight Black philanthropy and HBCU givingOn Friday, August 1st, the Tom Joyner Foundationwill host a panel discussion, “SOS!!! Philanthropy Paradigm Shift Needs for America’s...
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Black Philanthropy Month 2014: Generosity At Home and Around The Globe
Extended spotlight on generosity among African-descent people to inspire greater giving is campaign’s aimWASHINGTON, DC—Entering its fourth year of observance, Black Philanthropy Month 2014 (BPM 2014)...
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Black Philanthropy in the News
Philanthropy News Digest reports that NBA great Grant Hill and his wife Tamia (pictured) have donated 1.25 million to Duke University to support athletics and arts and sciences. “This generous gift...
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Dreaming Out Loud: Social Entrepreneur Honors Family Legacy Through Urban...
While most third-graders are learning math and reading, Christopher Bradshaw was learning advocacy and social change. When a teacher banned the game of tag, he organized his classmates to sign...
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Charles H. Wright Museum Celebrates Black Philanthropy Month 2014
The world’s largest institution dedicated to the African American experience is celebrating Black Philanthropy Month by featuring daily blog posts on notable black philanthropists. Profiles to date...
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Liberty Hill Foundation Kicks Off Black Philanthropy Month with Launch of New...
Founders of B.L.A.C.C.Los Angeles, CA – Liberty Hill Foundation, L.A.’s leading social justice funding organization, is proud to announce the launch of the new Building Leaders and Cultivating Change...
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‘What’s Community Got To Do With It?’ A Civic Engagement Forum in Observance...
NGAAP-Charlotte members Valaida Fullwood (l) and Charles Thomas (r) with Dr. Emmett CarsonCHARLOTTE, NC – Over 300 guests gathered at the Bank of America Center in Charlotte on Tuesday, August 5 for...
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