Role Players: Six Lesser-Known NBA Players Engaged in Philanthropy

Role Players: Six Lesser-Known NBA Players Engaged in Philanthropy

We’ve written about how many of the NBA’s biggest stars give, but with minimum salaries across the league topping $1 million, plenty of other players also have cash to spare. These six athletes have set up their own foundations.

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Five Questions for Jared Armstrong, a Hoops Player in Israel Working to Bridge Understanding

Five Questions for Jared Armstrong, a Hoops Player in Israel Working to Bridge Understanding

Growing up in Maryland and now playing for an Israeli basketball team, Jared Armstrong has a foot in two worlds. He’s bringing his unique background to bear as he seeks to forge ties between Black and Jewish youth.

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Stephen and Ayesha Curry Tell Us About the Future of Their Philanthropy

Stephen and Ayesha Curry Tell Us About the Future of Their Philanthropy

The NBA power couple are ramping up their giving in their adopted home city of Oakland, with a continued focus on healthy food, education and recreation for youth. We connected with them to learn more.

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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.

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How to Get a Grant from Phoenix’s Pro Basketball Team

How to Get a Grant from Phoenix’s Pro Basketball Team

Here’s what local nonprofits in the Southwest should know about Phoenix Suns Charities and how to secure a grant from this NBA sports team funder.

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What to Know About the NBA's Newest Billionaire and His Latest Giving

What to Know About the NBA's Newest Billionaire and His Latest Giving

LeBron James, now officially a billionaire, is stepping up his health and education giving in his native Ohio. We unpack what’s happening and what it means for this athlete philanthropist going forward.

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Nine Questions for Clarisse Machanguana, Former WNBA Player

Nine Questions for Clarisse Machanguana, Former WNBA Player

We sit down with former WNBA player Clarisse Machanguana, Mozambique’s most storied basketball player. She talks about going back home to start a foundation focused on girls and youth, and why she’s back in the U.S.

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Here’s What to Know About the L.A. Clippers Foundation's Support for Local Youth

Here’s What to Know About the L.A. Clippers Foundation's Support for Local Youth

The NBA’s L.A. Clippers have a foundation that has been around since the summer of 1994 and centers its giving on local children and youth. Here’s what nonprofits in the region should know.

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