“I would argue that I have been a philanthropist all my life. There’s always been a desire to repay the community for what they’ve given me.” The millennial generation, born between 1982 and 2002, makes up the largest segment of the …
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Kindness Is Contagious
"Everybody deserves a meal! You should not be hungry. Not in this country. There's a whole lot of things you can be, but hungry is not one of them." -Rosalyn Young
Conversation with Dr. Jackie Copeland-Carson, Founder of Black Philanthropy Month
"I am giving voice to African-Americans leading the charge in giving back and facilitating philanthropy..."
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Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Accepting Applications Now
The Ben & Jerry's Foundation is looking to support nonprofits committed to social change.
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Free Alternative Spring Break Opportunity
The non-profit organization CODE2040 is offering Black and Latino college students an all expenses paid opportunity to explore the tech world with an alternative spring break in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. Tech Trek, CODE2040’s new program, gives college students …
Serena Williams – Champion On & Off The Court
Who won 94% of her tennis matches this year? Serena Williams, that’s who! Who ranks number one in 2015 women’s tennis prize money? Serena Williams! Who holds the number one ranking for women’s tennis career prize money? Serena Williams, of course! …
2015 Non-Profit Spotlight: Blessings in a Backpack
That one moment convinced me as to the importance of the work of Blessings in a Backpack. For us it’s just a cheese stick. For the little girl, it was a critical part of her weekend. The cheese stick would …
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Fathers for the Future: A Non-Profit Organization You Need to Know
Fathers for the Future (FFTF) was founded in 2005. Its mission is to support low to middle income working fathers of every race, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation between the ages of 18 to 40 in building financial capacity and holistic …
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Peter Buffett’s Take on Charity
Peter Buffett, the son of investment guru Warren Buffet, wrote a provocative op-ed, The Charitable-Industrial Complex, which appeared in the New York Times on July 26th. It is a fascinating piece that takes the traditional world of philanthropy to task. …
Philanthropic Finesse 