Tag: Doing Good

3 Tulsa Massacre Survivors Receive $1 Million Donation

THE NEW YORK TIMES — Hughes Van Ellis, 101, Viola Fletcher, 108, and Lessie Benningfield Randle, 107, will split the money equally among themselves, said the donators.

Three survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre receive $1 million donation

CNN — As the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre continue their fight for reparations, a New York philanthropist gifted them $1 million hoping it begins to account for the wrongs they have faced.

Three survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre receive $1 million donation

WASHINGTON POST — The last known living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre received a $1 million donation Wednesday from a philanthropic organization — a substantial sum for the three centenarians more than 100 years after White mobs destroyed their community.

Business for Good’s Ed and Lisa Mitzen to travel to Tulsa, OK with $1 million donation for Tulsa Race Massacre survivors

Nonprofit donates $1 million to 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre survivors

FOX 25 — Over the last year, Americans have come to know the centenarian survivors of Tulsa's 1921 Race Massacre. That includes philanthropist Ed Mitzen in New York state.

Hattie’s Albany names chef, gives update on status

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW — Hattie's new location-in-progress in Albany is taking steps toward opening with the hiring of a notable chef.

Hattie’s names Mark Graham as chef of Albany location

TIMES UNION — Mark D. Graham, a veteran chef at many Capital Region restaurants over the past two decades, will be the head chef at the Hattie's Restaurant being developed to open in early 2023 in the historic former Lombardo's location on lower Madison Avenue.

Social benefit and financial return don’t have to be exclusive. These 20 impact investing projects are proof

FAST COMPANY — The impact investing category of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards honors impact funds, social impact bonds, and other investments in changemaking organizations or initiatives that generate societal benefit along with financial return.

Business for Good awarded Honorable Mention for Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas

Donation to Albany rec center brings beauty and hope to kids

NEWS 10 — A local non-profit’s donation to a recreation center in Albany brought major upgrades and more opportunities for the community to find productive ways to spend their time.