Philanthropy

US companies, nudged by Black employees, have stepped up donations to HBCUs

Published by

110 Black-led nonprofits to share in $42.5M to help them stay afloat

Published by
HBCUs low donations, theGrio.com

HBCUs get donations 178 times lower than Ivy League, study finds

Published by
Michael Jordan Charlotte Hornets

Michael Jordan donates $10M to Make-A-Wish for 60th birthday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday on Friday by making a $10
/ February 16, 2023

Philanthropy organization wants to help enable donations to minority-led groups

Candid, the major philanthropy research group, is leading a coalition of funders and grantees that want to standardize the collection
/ February 8, 2023

Why billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith doesn’t believe in charity

OPINION: TheGrio’s inaugural Philanthropy Icon Award winner Robert F. Smith thinks America should put its money where the wealth gap is.
/ November 21, 2022
Robert F Smith_Philanthropy_Morehouse

TheGrio Awards, The Philanthropy Icon: Robert F. Smith

Robert F. Smith has been enormously wealthy and successful for quite some time, but he became a Black superhero when,
/ November 10, 2022

Jackson’s water crisis requires long-term solutions and private investment

OPINION: Entrepreneur and philanthropist Robert F. Smith calls on corporate leaders to adopt his 2% Solution plan, which asks companies to pledge 2% of their net income to charities and organizations combating structural racism. 
/ October 7, 2022

First Black leader of United Way says her history of breaking concrete ceilings equipped her for this role

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Angela Williams’ first year as United Way Worldwide’s president and CEO has been marked with challenges:
/ August 29, 2022

Tyler Perry to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize award

Tyler Perry will receive an honorary AARP award for uplifting communities and helping people “overcome various obstacles” through his foundation.
/ July 30, 2022