July 28, 2020

How Leading Black Philanthropist Robert F. Smith is Taking on Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer

July 28, 2020/ Ade Adeniji

African American Wall Street billionaire Robert F. Smith is best known for his education giving. But his philanthropy has also focused on ending health disparities for Black men and women, including giving millions for prostate cancer detection.

September 20, 2018

Amid a Dearth of Dollars for Prostate Cancer Research, Two Funders Stay Focused

September 20, 2018/ Alice Dickow

Despite being one of the leading killers of men, claiming nearly 30,000 lives a year, prostate cancer research is seriously underfunded. Two grantmakers are leading the charge, but they can’t do it alone.