The Payton name is well-known to us ’90s kids. Thirty-one-year-old Gary Payton II was part of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors 2022 championship team that triumphed over the Boston Celtics in the finals in six games. The younger Payton is the son of … [Read more...] about For This Hoops Player, Fighting Dyslexia Is a Family Affair
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NBA Veteran Kevin Love on His Charitable Fund and Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health
Born in Santa Monica, California, NBA veteran Kevin Love, 35, was a double-double machine during the prime of his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers, racking up five All-Star Game appearances between 2011 and 2018. He is … [Read more...] about NBA Veteran Kevin Love on His Charitable Fund and Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health
Stephen and Ayesha Curry Tell Us About the Future of Their Philanthropy
Charles Barkley Made a Big Commitment to Diversity in Higher Ed. What Drives His Giving?
Charles Barkley was a menace on the basketball court. Standing at only 6 feet, 6 inches, he’s one of the best rebounders of all time, outworking and out-hustling bigger players. This earned him one of his many nicknames, “The Round Mound of … [Read more...] about Charles Barkley Made a Big Commitment to Diversity in Higher Ed. What Drives His Giving?
Here’s What We’re Learning About Donors of Color
Over the years, Inside Philanthropy has compiled lists of top donors of color across different industries, including donors of color in tech, top Black philanthropists on Wall Street and top Indian-American philanthropists. These pieces reflect a lot … [Read more...] about Here’s What We’re Learning About Donors of Color
Meet 10 Rising Philanthropists of Color
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published July 25, 2022. —A common refrain here at IP is that as the demographic landscape of the U.S. changes — marching toward a majority-minority nation by 2050 — so will the philanthropshere. … [Read more...] about Meet 10 Rising Philanthropists of Color
IP Briefing: What’s Going on with the Philanthropy of Celebrities, Athletes, and Moguls?
In a sentence: Celebrities and athletes don’t tend to have the enormous philanthropic capacity that finance or tech billionaires do, but they are a more diverse bunch with huge potential to mobilize support for the causes they care about. What’s … [Read more...] about IP Briefing: What’s Going on with the Philanthropy of Celebrities, Athletes, and Moguls?
Why a Former NFL Player Turned to Philanthropy — Then Helped His Peers to Do the Same
Born in Dallas, Matt Stover, 54, played in the NFL for 20 seasons, mainly for the Baltimore Ravens. A trusted kicker for the defensive powerhouse, Stover’s best days came in 2000 when he scored all of his team’s points over a five-game stretch and … [Read more...] about Why a Former NFL Player Turned to Philanthropy — Then Helped His Peers to Do the Same
The Major Leagues: 19 Top Athlete Philanthropists
In 2021, Forbes reported that the top 50 sports stars combined made nearly $2.8 billion. Even during a time when the world slowed down and many major sports events were canceled because of the pandemic, the world’s top earning athletes across … [Read more...] about The Major Leagues: 19 Top Athlete Philanthropists
Inside the NBA Foundation: How and Why the League is Committing Millions to Black Communities
The National Basketball Association capped off another exciting season with two small-market teams—the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns—duking it out in a six-game finals series. Superstar Giannis “The Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo took home Finals … [Read more...] about Inside the NBA Foundation: How and Why the League is Committing Millions to Black Communities
Players’ Corner: The NBA’s Top Emerging Givers
The National Basketball Association has been front and center in the two defining stories of this historic moment. Recall back in March—way back in the Paleolithic period by 2020 standards—the NBA became a sort of ground zero for fully understanding … [Read more...] about Players’ Corner: The NBA’s Top Emerging Givers
Direct Connection: A Retired Tennis Star Focuses on Early Cancer Detection
In recent years, we’ve tracked the growing philanthropy coming from the latest generation of high-profile athletes, including top stars in the NBA like Lebron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. We’ve waded into other sports too, including the … [Read more...] about Direct Connection: A Retired Tennis Star Focuses on Early Cancer Detection
Collective Action: An NFL Player Steps Up for At Risk Youth in Chicago
Over the past few years, some of the NBA’s top earners have emerged as philanthropists, including stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. That stands to reason—of the four major American sports leagues, NBA players earn more on … [Read more...] about Collective Action: An NFL Player Steps Up for At Risk Youth in Chicago
Philanthropy Awards, 2019
The past decade has been the most dynamic period ever for U.S. philanthropy as a who’s who of billionaire donors have embarked on large-scale giving and the world of institutional grantmaking has also grown. In August 2010, Bill and Melinda Gates, … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Awards, 2019
From the Courts to the Green: Why an NBA Star Brought Golf to Howard University
Earlier this summer, I wrote about NBA superstar Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha’s launch of their new foundation, Eat. Learn. Play. Barely into their thirties, the celebrity power couple decided to turn to philanthropy sooner rather than later, … [Read more...] about From the Courts to the Green: Why an NBA Star Brought Golf to Howard University
Eat. Learn. Play: A Closer Look at the New Foundation of an NBA Power Couple
Last month, the Golden State Warriors were dethroned by Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto Raptors in the NBA finals, setting up the most exciting summer offseason this hoops fan can recall in a while. Among other moves, superstar Kevin Durant left the Warriors … [Read more...] about Eat. Learn. Play: A Closer Look at the New Foundation of an NBA Power Couple
After the Fires: A Long-Term Strategy for Disaster Relief in Sonoma County
Following the devastating wildfires of Northern California last October, lots of funders and advocacy groups in the region chipped in to fund disaster relief efforts. For example, the California Wellness Foundation kicked in $50,000 to launch the … [Read more...] about After the Fires: A Long-Term Strategy for Disaster Relief in Sonoma County
