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Usher, Big Sean
December 4, 2025
Big Sean and Usher are teaming up to give back to children in Detroit with $1 million for a production…
Black philanthropy, love, theGrio.com
September 12, 2023
We have an opportunity to redefine the role of love in philanthropy. Using love compels us to move beyond sentiment…
Jack and Jill of America, Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Black philanthropy, Black children, Black family theGrio.com
January 30, 2023
There is a legacy of Black excellence at the Jack and Jill Of America Foundation, one of the oldest Black-led…
August 30, 2022
Moving forward, Green said, students at Paine would also be having discussions about purchasing land for future developments.
August 29, 2022
Angela Williams faces rising inflation and the war in Ukraine in her first year as United Way Worldwide's president and…
April 21, 2022
A new effort to help grantmakers change the way they work so they can better support Black-led nonprofits was announced…
Susan Taylor Batten ABFE thegrio.com
April 5, 2019
Susan Taylor Batten, the president and CEO of the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE), is excited about philanthropy and…
April 24, 2016
As more people who knew Prince speak publicly about him, a larger, fuller image of the pop icon is coming
August 31, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - August is Black Philanthropy Month and in celebrating that, Christal Jackson held her third annual event Philanthropy…
August 26, 2013
theGRIO Q&A - Young shared his future plans for GiveLocally.net, the importance of working towards greater economic equality, and his…
August 1, 2013
The event, held at Russell Simmons’ Fairview Farms East Hampton estate, help to raise money for the Rush Philanthropic Arts…
August 1, 2013
ESSAY - In remembrance of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, now is the time to channel our…
January 19, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Michael Bobbitt is an African-American theater producer with a unique mission to create culture that celebrates diversity…