Nike invests $8.9 million in Black Community Commitment grants
Nike has announced $8.9 million in 2023 investments through its Black Community Commitment in support of 53 national and local nonprofit organizations focused on education innovation, economic empowerment, and social justice.
In June 2020, after the murder of George Floyd, NIKE launched the Black Community Commitment, pledging $40 million over four years. The latest investments include partnerships with three national grantees (BUILD, Fearless Foundation and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation), renewed partnerships with seven national grantees, and new and renewed partnerships with 43 grantees in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Memphis, New York City, St. Louis, and Portland, Oregon. To date, Nike has invested $28.9 million with national and city-specific partners through the program.
“Every day I am inspired by my teammates here at Nike who recognize the importance of the work we are doing,” said Karol Collymore, Nike senior director of inclusive community for social and community impact. “I’m also inspired by the various organizations we partner with who are on the ground, in our communities, committed to creating change and combatting the inequities we all face daily.”
For a complete list of recipients, see the Nike website.
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