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This week in Funding News: May 16, 2019
This week in Funding News: Forward Promise, Anti-Defamation League and Aspen Institute, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Lation Public Broadcasting Welcome to Issue #16 of Funding News Weekly — your...
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This week in Funding News: May 30, 2019
My Brother’s Keeper Alliance hosts its first national convening, MBK Rising! in Oakland, CA on February 20, 2019. Please credit “The Obama Foundation” when posting. The photographs may not be...
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This week in Funding News: June 6, 2019
Miguel Zuno Jr. and The Fellowship Initiative Welcome to Issue #18 of Funding News Weekly — your weekly connection to funding opportunities, tools, and grant makers that meet your mission. These...
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This week in Funding News: June 13, 2019
My Brother’s Keeper Alliance hosts its first national convening, MBK Rising! in Oakland, CA on February 19, 2019. Please credit “The Obama Foundation” when posting. The photographs may not be...
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This week in Funding News: July 11, 2019
My Brother’s Keeper Alliance hosts its first national convening, MBK Rising! in Oakland, CA on February 19, 2019. Please credit “The Obama Foundation” when posting. The photographs may not be...
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This week in Funding News: September 12, 2019
Photo Credit: National Seed Community: Chicago, IL: Lawndale Christian Legal Center. Click here to learn more about this grantee. Welcome to Issue #28 of Funding News — your bi-monthly connection to...
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Meet Willie Barney, Founder and President of the African American Empowerment...
Meet Willie Barney, Founder and President of the African American Empowerment Network in Omaha, Nebraska. In his own words, Wille shares how he chose to dedicate his life to improving opportunities for...
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This week in Funding News: October 7, 2019
National MBK Alliance Impact Winner: The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, Sacramento, CA. Click here to learn more about this grantee. Welcome to Issue #29 of Funding News—your bi-monthly connection...
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An Interview with Lamereia Jenkins
We sat down with Lamereia Jenkins, a Youth Fellow with My Brother’s Keeper Sacramento, to find out what MBK means to him, what advice he has for community leaders and how he stays motivated. The Center...
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Announcing the MBK Community of Learning and Practice
Last month, My Brother’s Keeper Alliance launched the MBK Community of Learning and Practice, an online space for local boys and young men of color practitioners to promote innovation, share best...
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Read President Obama’s Message: This Shouldn’t Be Normal
Today, we sent the message below to our email subscribers about President Obama’s response to the tragic killing of George Floyd. If you’d like to receive updates like these and other Foundation news...
View ArticleWatch: President Obama’s “Dear Class of 2020” Message
Today, President Obama shared a message as part of YouTube Originals’ “Dear Class of 2020” program. President Obama notes that building a new normal in the wake of today’s challenges will require the...
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David Simas Reflects on the Foundation’s Path Forward
As part of our 2019 Annual Report, Obama Foundation Chief Executive Officer David Simas penned the message below to reflect on the Foundation’s work to date and its path forward. You can read the full...
View ArticleWatch the Last Public Conversation President Obama Shared with Rep. John Lewis
In honor of Rep. John Lewis’ passing, we sent the message below to our email list to share more information about the virtual town hall President Obama mentioned in the statement he released in light...
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On President Obama’s Birthday, See How He’s Inspiring the Next Generation of...
On President Obama’s 59th birthday, see how he has spent his time following his presidency inspiring the next generation of leaders. From Chicago to Amsterdam, these are some of our favorite Obama...
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The Root Spotlights New $1 Million Investment in MBK Communities from MBK...
By Michael Smith, Executive Director, My Brother’s Keeper Alliance For the past two years, MBK Alliance has been proud to champion the work of our Impact and Seed Community partners, and today...
View ArticlePresident Obama Joins Conversation on Equity and Public Safety During Virtual...
President Obama’s conversation with youth and community leaders to mark the progress and work that remains in the year since George Floyd was killed. CHICAGO — Today the Obama Foundation announced...
View ArticleMichael Smith Shares Special Farewell Message with the MBK Alliance Community
I have had the extraordinary privilege of helping build a race and gender-conscious movement across the United States to obliterate the barriers that stand in the way of our boys and young men...
View ArticleObama Foundation Names Adren Wilson as New Executive Director of the My...
The Obama Foundation is pleased to announce Adren Wilson as the new Executive Director of My Brother’s Keeper Alliance (MBKA). Wilson, an experienced leader committed to equity, will lead the next...
View ArticleCurbing Youth Violence, Creating Safe Communities: A Nationwide Call to Action
Nearly two years ago, a horrified crowd of men, women and children looked on as George Floyd was senselessly murdered. Two weeks ago, during a racially-motivated attack, dozens of grocery shoppers’...
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