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July 22, 2026
Melanie Perkins, Co-founder & CEO, Canva, on Centre Stage during the opening day of Web Summit at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Image Source: Flicr
Published by Gugulethu Nxumalo at July 22, 2026
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Canva Billionaires Launch Global Platform to Shape Their Philanthropic Giving

Canva co-founders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht have launched a new global philanthropic initiative designed to help shape how they give away their fortune. The Global
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June 4, 2026
Published by Clare Adamson at June 4, 2026
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MacKenzie Scott is Poised to Become the Largest HBCU Donor In History

MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $1.34 billion to HBCUs and HBCU-supporting organizations, making her one of the most generous philanthropists in the sector’s history. When
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May 19, 2026
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation HBCU
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at May 19, 2026
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Blank Foundation Awards $4.2M to Nearly 600 Atlanta HBCU Students

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has announced early milestones for its $50 million, 10-year scholarship initiative, with some beneficiaries set to graduate this spring. The
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May 2, 2026
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Published by Stephen Oluwadara at May 2, 2026
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Harvard Awards $1.05M Grant to HBCU Research Coalition

Harvard has announced a three-year, $1.05 million grant to the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a coalition of 15 historically Black colleges and universities working
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