Kind-hearted Janet Easley has been serving Thanksgiving dinner to thousands of needy people in central Indiana every holiday for the last 38 years. Indianapublicmedia.org writes that Janet Easley has welcomed everyone to the Turner Family Thanksgiving Meal, which will be held at three locations across Indianapolis in 2019. Easley has invited everybody including children and […]
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Michelle Obama Donating More Than $500K from Blockbuster Memoir to Support Girls’ Education | People
“My hope is that this donation will help more bold and brilliant girls reach their fullest potential,” the former first lady said
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Serena Williams Builds Schools in Jamaica, Africa | Black Press USA
While many deep-pocketed philanthropists and celebrities will write checks to support worthy causes, Tennis megastar Serena Williams routinely goes the extra mile. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] In a recently released video, Williams donned a pair of jeans, workboats, a hardhat and went to work on Salt Marsh Elementary School in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica. Williams, who has won […]
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Forget the Scarf. These Gifts Change Lives. | The New York Times
My 2019 holiday guide has some great causes. And one is already promised $100,000 from a reader.
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‘Seeing doers doing’: A reflection on reshaping black philanthropy | IUPUI
Where are African American philanthropists giving their resources, and why are they donating to specific causes? What will the future of giving in the African American community look like? Bachelor’s degree student David Johnson reflects on a Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy panel event featuring six African American panelists working in various ways to […]
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‘Soul of Philanthropy’: learning to be a philanthropist in different ways | Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
In 2012, six couples in Columbus, Indiana began the African American Fund of Bartholomew County (AAFBC). As part of Heritage Fund—The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County, the AAFBC sponsors discussions and issues grants in five focus areas: health awareness, education, arts and culture, economic/career development, and leadership development. “We wanted to support events and programs […]
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Could black philanthropy help solve the black student debt crisis? | The Conversation
Mako Fitts Ward, The Conversation Left to Right: Jay-Z, Robert F. Smith and LeBron James. Featured Image [dropcap]When[/dropcap] billionaire Robert E. Smith decided to pay off the student loans of the graduating class of 2019 at Morehouse College, he suggested that others follow his lead. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] “Let’s make sure every class has the same […]
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Robert Smith’s Real Gift to Morehouse | The Atlantic
The billionaire didn’t just pay off graduates’ debts; he offered an invaluable lesson about the real nature of individual success.
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Queen Latifah Is Developing $14 Million in Affordable Housing in Newark | The Root
Jay Connor, The Root Photo: Nino Muñoz. Featured Image [dropcap]After[/dropcap] conquering the entertainment industry, and leaving an indelible mark on music, film and television, multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah is looking to extend her reign by giving back to her hometown of Newark, N.J. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Through her company BlueSugar Corporation, the 48-year-old will partner with GonSosa […]
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Moving From Generosity To Justice: A Conversation With The Ford Foundation President | 1a.org
1a.org Staff, 1a.org [dropcap]Ford[/dropcap] Foundation President Darren Walker says these words have been a guiding light in his approach to leading the philanthropy with a goal of tackling the root causes of inequality in society. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Philanthropy is marvelous, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which […]
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