We’ve written about how many of the NBA’s biggest stars give, but with minimum salaries across the league topping $1 million, plenty of other players also have cash to spare. These six athletes have set up their own foundations.
Read MoreIn recent years, this NBA All-Star has opened up about his struggles with anxiety and depression, prompting him to launch the Kevin Love Fund, which focuses on mental health and wellbeing of young people.
Read MoreThe NBA power couple are ramping up their giving in their adopted home city of Oakland, with a continued focus on healthy food, education and recreation for youth. We connected with them to learn more.
Read MoreThe NBA Foundation got started in 2020 with a $300 million pledge and a focus on opportunity for Black youth. We check in with leaders about where it’s at, including board member and Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris.
Read MoreThis basketball and broadcasting star has been supporting higher ed and other causes for years. The Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action ruling influenced one of his biggest commitments to date.
Read MoreIn 2021, the top 50 sports stars made nearly $2.8 billion. Powered by soaring salaries and huge platforms, athletes are also turning to philanthropy. Here’s a rundown of some of the top givers across major American sports.
Read MoreWe sat down with Joanne Pasternack, who has worked in sports philanthropy for the NFL, the NBA and more. She tells us how a new generation of athletes is speaking up and speaking out through philanthropy and beyond.
Read MoreEstablished in 2020, the NBA Foundation focuses on driving economic opportunity and empowerment in the Black community. We talk to its leadership about how the foundation came about and what it supports.
Read MoreThe NBA’s L.A. Clippers have a foundation that has been around since the summer of 1994 and centers its giving on local children and youth. Here’s what nonprofits in the region should know.
Read MoreThe NBA has taken the spotlight in the defining stories of our time, from COVID-19 to racial justice. But for years now, the league’s athletes—who are earning more than ever—have been emerging as philanthropists. Here are the players to watch.
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