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May 19, 2023
A new grantmaking effort funded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie’s philanthropic arm will provide $42.5…
Fraud Charge Against Goldman Sachs Takes Toll On Market Indices
June 24, 2022
A New Orleans nonprofit that supports Black educators will receive a major financial boost from Goldman Sachs. 
January 9, 2021
Nse Ufot said that she is proud of the thousands of people her organization registered to vote in the 30…
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December 20, 2020
Milwaukee Bucks player Jrue Holiday says he'll donate the rest of his 2020 salary to Black busineses, nonprofits and initiatives.
November 1, 2020
The movement's influence faces a test, as voters in Tuesday’s election consider candidates amid a national reckoning on race.
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April 8, 2020
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially confirmed the name of their future foundation: Archewell. The Archewell name informed their…
October 16, 2015
On Wednesday, rapper Lupe Fiasco took to Twitter to announce the creation of a new nonprofit organization aimed at helping…
October 8, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - That spirit of sharing was evident Thursday night, as one of the most successful men in American…
July 20, 2011
WILMINGTON, DE - Last Thursday evening a program dedicated to getting needy kids and adults who are without transportation access…
June 7, 2011
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has formed the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation, a nonprofit that aims to reduce homelessness…
May 20, 2011
NEW YORK - The center, which will offer mentoring, GED and tutoring programs for children and adolescents, as well as…
May 12, 2011
VIDEO - Nicholas Cobb is a lucky high schooler. There's always been food on his table and a roof over…
February 1, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Dr. Satira Streeter decided to set up her clinical psychology practice in a neighborhood that before her…
December 17, 2009
After recently launching "May WE Rest in Peace", a non-profit organization to give back to the city of Detroit, music…
November 29, 2009
OPINION - Should we really set aside just one or two days a year to prove ourselves grateful and thankful,…
November 25, 2009
VIDEO - Ssanyu Birigwa and her sister Mirembe have two words for the struggling economy: "Thank you."
November 24, 2009
After Oz du Soleil was laid off in July 2008, it was stories of women who couldn't afford proper undergarments…
October 13, 2009
VIDEO - It's Wednesday afternoon, and for Dominique and her son Dominick, that means one thing: fresh organic produce...