Philanthropy
News and Updates
Read the latest news about Robert F. Smith’s philanthropy as well as events and news concerning his thought leadership, philanthropic partners and charitable initiatives.
Robert F. Smith’s Quest to Provide Opportunities for African American Students Expands with the Launch of Fund II Foundation’s internXL
internXL continues to provide quality jobs and internship opportunities for Black and LatinX innovators who don’t have the same opportunities as white students.
When Life Hands You Lemons: 3 Brooklyn Teens on What it Takes to Graduate High School and Get into College
Three Brooklyn teens attending Eagle Academies share their stories on what it’s really like to get through high school as a Black male and go onto college.
Robert F. Smith and Fund II Foundation: Helping Preserve Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
Preserving Black history is a key mission of Robert F. Smith and Fund II Foundation. Read about their work with The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.
Shubert Foundation Awards Record $37.6M In Grants To Non-Profit Arts, $2M For HBCU Scholarships
Shubert Foundation announces scholarships for theater students at Spellman and Morehouse Colleges.
Investing in Our Youth’s Financial Literacy
Future generations will face higher levels of debt than ever before. It’s important to teach young people about financial literacy to set them up for financial success.
Van Jones: The LA riots changed America. They also changed me
Author, political commentator and civil rights activist Van Jones delves into his own personal experience and the fallout of the Rodney King case on its 30th anniversary. Jones also comments on the state of the racial justice movement today and what still needs to be done.
