Nike : Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand are Inviting Community Organizations to Join the Fight to End Systemic Racism
March 31, 2021 at 10:09 am EDT
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Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand are Inviting Community Organizations to Join the Fight to End Systemic Racism
March 31, 2021
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As part of its 10-year, $100 million commitment to the Black Community to fight systemic racism through a focus on social justice, education and awareness and economic justice, Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand announce the opening of their first cycle of Community Grants, providing $1 million to local, grassroots organizations that are creating more equitable futures for Black Americans.
Facilitated by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, the first Community Grants Program cycle will open for 30 day beginning March 31, 2021 and will end on April 30, 2021. All completed applications submitted by organizations with a mission or programs that align with one of the focus areas will be reviewed by an advisory committee comprised of members from the Jordan Brand and Michael Jordan Family Office teams. All U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations working to improve outcomes for the Black community, with an annual budget of $3 million per year or less, are encouraged to apply.
'Since announcing our commitment to the Black community in June of 2020, we've been focused on two things - action and impact,' explains Craig Williams, President of Jordan Brand. 'I'm excited about the impact these grants will have in local communities. We know that when we create positive change for the Black community, it benefits everyone.'
The Community Grants Program continues the long-term vision set by Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand beginning in summer of 2020. Last year, donations between $500,000 and $1 million each were given to the commitment's first national partners: the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People & Families Movement (FICPFM) and Black Voters Matter. All share a history of driving transformative change at the national level.
Click here to access the application portal and read instructions on how to complete your submission.
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