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Black Philanthropy Month 2014 Events: Denver & Boston
The Denver Foundation will observe Black Philanthropy Month on August 21 with “Urban Professionals: Giving Back!,” an evening of networking and conversation featuring giving circle leaders of color in...
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Acclaimed author and director Nelson George and a Lincoln Motor Company representative attend the 12th Annual Run&Shoot Filmworks Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival on August 7....
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“Philanthropy on the Vineyard 2014” Convenes Philanthropists, Executives and...
Tonya Griffith, Wells Fargo (summit sponsor), Comcast Foundation’s Charisse Lillie, Head and Heart Philanthropy Founder Christal M. Jackson, MSNBC’s Joy-Ann Reid and Skillman Foundation President Tonya...
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POISE Foundation Strengthens Pittsburgh’s Black Families Through Grants,...
Representatives from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and POISE FoundationAfrican-American foundation receives $250,000 in support of initiatives aimed at strengthening the Black communityPITTSBURGH, PA...
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Celebrating #BPM2014: Black Philanthropy Month
Image created by Center for Urban Families...thank you!During the last week of Black Philanthropy Month, we’d like to highlight some of the organizations observing the annual month-long campaign that...
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Community Investment Network Set To Mark A Decade of Impact Through Giving...
“It was 10 years ago when the Ford Foundation invested in the idea that African American young adults were untapped community philanthropy resources in the US, especially in the American South. The...
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#BPM365: Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month Year-Round
Thank you for celebrating Black Philanthropy Month 2014! It was wonderful to learn of the many events held, op-eds written and stories of giving shared. The month kicked off big with the mayor of...
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ABFE Connecting Leaders Fellowship Helps Philanthropy Retain and Advance...
ABFE Announces 9th Class of Connecting Leaders FellowsNew York, NY – A diverse group of philanthropic professionals who have vast experience across a range of issue areas including youth development,...
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Hartford Foundation Celebrates Black Philanthropy with Stories of Inspiration
Valaida Fullwood with guests at the Hartford Foundation’s “Celebrating Black Philanthropy” event on September 23, 2014HARTFORD, CT – On September 23, 2014, the Hartford Foundation hosted “Celebrating...
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Howard University Alumna Tracy Wilson Mourning to Host Power-Panel Discussion...
Tracy Wilson Mourning and girls from the Honey Shine mentoring programMentoring Through Philanthropy: Rising to the challenge of giving back and paying it forward in and around “our” communitiesMIAMI,...
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Harlem School of the Arts Celebrates Fall 2014 Benefit
Rashid Silvera, Christopher J. Williams, Gala Co-Chair Janice Savin Williams, Yvette L. Campbell,Nicole Ari Parker and Boris KodjoeOn Monday, October 6, 2014, Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) celebrated...
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Daily Do Good: Philanthropic Focused Email Service Debuts in DC
Saranah Holmes (center), founder of Daily Do Good with Friends of Ebonie's Ebonie Johnson Cooper (right) and guest at the Daily Do Good launch party in Washington, DC.WASHINGTON, DC – On September...
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African American Board Leadership Institute Building Pipeline of Future Leaders
2013 AABLI Board Leadership program participants: Kaci Patterson, Derrick Waters and Ikiah McGowan Premier organization prepares African Americans for board serviceNumerous studies have underscored the...
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Lake Institute Hosts First African American Distinguished Visitor in...
Valaida Fullwood, 2014 Lake Institute Distinguished Visitor (2nd from right), David King, Lake Institute Director (far right) and guestsOn October 16-17, the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at...
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The Insider: Timothy Simons, Giving Back to Black Brooklyn
Weeksville Heritage Center Board Chair Timothy Simons (center) with former NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate Levin and former BrooklynBorough President Marty Markowitz at the...
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L.A.’s Black Donors Gather in Support of Girls and Young Women
Rocky Carroll, Kai Brown, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles CEO Lise Luttgens and Gabrielle BullockActor Rocky Carroll and wife host event to benefit Girls Scouts of Greater Los AngelesBy Robert...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month Spotlight: Barbara Bates Foundation
Chicago fashion designer, philanthropist and breast cancer survivor has funded over $100,000 for breast cancer educationBy Sandra Davis, Contributor CHICAGO, IL— Barbara Bates, a Chicago-based fashion...
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Apollo Theater Kicks Off 2014-2015 Season, Names New Board Trustees
Charles Phillips, Robert Kraft, Karen Phillips and Jonelle Procope atApollo in the Hamptons event in August.Harlem, NY – The legendary Apollo Theater has announced the election of six new members to...
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Executive Leadership Foundation Honors Diversity Leaders for Commitment to...
Executive Leadership Foundation gala honorees: Debra L. Lee, chairman and CEO, BET Networks; Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton;and Rachel Robinson, founder of The Jackie Robinson...
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What’s Next for Black Philanthropy? An Interview with ABFE’s President and CEO
Susan Taylor Batten (right), president and CEO of ABFE with the executive directors of Emerging Practitionersin Phlanthropy, Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Native Americans in...
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