Good News Notes: “Café Momentum — an award-winning nonprofit restaurant that provides 12-month paid internships and life-changing support to young people exiting the juvenile justice system — teamed up with the Players Coalition, a nonprofit founded by NFL players Anquan Boldin and Malcolm Jenkins. The restaurant is dedicated to making an impact on social justice and racial inequality, along with Stand Together Foundation, a…
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Northside nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness receives $2.5M grant from Bezos Day 1 Fund
Good News Notes: “A Minneapolis nonprofit dedicated to helping end homelessness has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from a fund launched by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. North Minneapolis organization, The Link, announced the grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Tuesday. “The Link is honored and thrilled to be a recipient of a…
He faced a possible life term. Now he’s a UC Berkeley grad
Good News Notes: “Aaron Harvey first heard of UC Berkeley when he saw a TV promotion for the school as he sat in jail, facing conspiracy charges stemming from nine San Diego gang-related shootings. He didn’t even know that UC Berkeley and “Cal,” a title he knew through sports, were the same school when he…
‘Sustainability is part of our fabric’: how an entrepreneur overcame adversities to build a successful business
Good News Notes: “What do you think when you see a luxury wristwatch? They’ve long been masculine symbols of affluence; at the most lucrative end of the market they are appreciating assets that communicate to the world how much money you can afford to invest in a small, precious item. But when entrepreneur William Adoasi…
Tampa Bay Rays gift Pinellas County Urban League with $25,000 donation
Good News Notes: “A Tampa Bay area nonprofit just got a much-needed surprise from the Rays. The team’s $25,000 donation will go toward social justice initiatives and will help struggling workers and businesses. On Opening Day, the Rays made waves across the baseball world with a tweet on the death of Breonna Taylor, killed by…
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes will play in golf tourney amid COVID
Good News Notes: “Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has proven he can dominate on the football field. Now, the 2018 NFL MVP and reigning Super Bowl MVP will showcase how he fares on a golf course. Mahomes is scheduled to join teammate Travis Kelce as well as a host of former and current superstar athletes and…
Michael Jordan announces $100 million donation to social justice orgs
Good News Notes: “Charlotte Hornets owner and Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand have pledged $100 million over 10 years to organizations “dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education,” Jordan Brand announced in a statement Friday afternoon.” View the whole story here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2020/06/05/michael-jordan-brand-100-million-donation-social-justice-organizations/3158359001/