What’s New with the NBA Foundation? Its Executive Director and an NBA Player Weigh In

What’s New with the NBA Foundation? Its Executive Director and an NBA Player Weigh In

The NBA Foundation got started in 2020 with a $300 million pledge and a focus on opportunity for Black youth. We check in with leaders about where it’s at, including board member and Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris.

Read More

Don't Leave Home Without It: A Quick Look at Ken Chenault's Philanthropy

Don't Leave Home Without It: A Quick Look at Ken Chenault's Philanthropy

The longtime American Express chief was one of the first Black CEOs of a Fortune 500 firm. Chenault backs a range of causes alongside his wife Kathryn, with HBCUs and arts and culture looming large.

Read More

Eight Top Black Philanthropists on Wall Street

Eight Top Black Philanthropists on Wall Street

While the upper ranks of finance remain predominantly white and male, a growing number of women and people of color are making inroads, including as donors. Here are eight Black philanthropists on Wall Street to watch.

Read More

Nine Questions for Tyrone McKinley Freeman, Author of “Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving”

Nine Questions for Tyrone McKinley Freeman, Author of “Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving”

We recently caught up with philanthropy and history scholar Tyrone McKinley Freeman, author of a new book about early black millionaire Madam C.J. Walker, who paved the way for Black philanthropy today.

Read More

An Untapped Well: In Search of the Black Environmental Donor

An Untapped Well: In Search of the Black Environmental Donor

The list of major Black environmental donors is short, even though Black communities are uniquely vulnerable. While white philanthropists can and should do more, we unpack how more Black donors might also enter this space.

Read More