{"id":1193833,"date":"2023-02-15T14:54:08","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T20:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=1193833"},"modified":"2023-02-15T14:54:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T20:54:12","slug":"nike-invests-8-9-million-education-social-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/nike-invests-8-9-million-education-social-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike, Inc. Invests $8.9 Million Towards Education, Social Justice, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Nike, Inc.<\/a> continues its commitment to various communities with its latest announcements of Black Community Commitment Grantees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Following the murder of George Floyd, the Swoosh launched its Black Community Commitment initiative. Since launching in June 2020, Nike has invested $28.9 million with national and city-specific partners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Every day I am inspired by my teammates here at Nike who recognize the importance of the work we are doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\nKarol Collymore, Nike Senior Director of Inclusive Community for Social & Community Impact<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The brand announced its 2023 Black Community Commitment Grantees alongside its $8.9 million investment across 53 national and local nonprofit organizations focused on education innovation, economic empowerment, and social justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Boston to Los Angeles, to Portland, and other cities, the 2023 recipients include three new national grantees such as\u00a0BUILD<\/a>,\u00a0Fearless Foundation<\/a>,\u00a0and the\u00a0National Coalition on Black Civic Participation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a proud recipient of Nike’s Black Community Commitment grant, we are dedicated to empowering Black communities and advancing our shared goals of equity and justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our organization’s mission to promote Black civic engagement and racial, economic, and social justice is anchored in building values-driven coalitions centered on women and youth empowerment, leadership development, health & wellness, education and global empowerment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When our community has a seat at the table, it benefits everyone in the nation.<\/p>\nMelanie Campbell, President & CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Convener of the Black Women\u2019s Roundtable<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Learn more about each of the 53 grantees and Nike, Inc.’s Black Community Commitment at Nike<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep it locked on\u00a0Snkrs Day<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram and the\u00a0sneaker release dates<\/a>\u00a0page to stay on top of the latest news and releases.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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