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An exchange-traded fund tied to the cryptocurrency is set to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange, a milestone for the industry.

Research shows Black and Brown-led nonprofits receive less funding than their white counterparts. But now, a new program by the United Way of Metro Chicago is working to address this disparity.

Print Clara Benson, founder of a nascent South Carolina nonprofit that connects Black residents with health and wellness resources, got an intriguing call last September. The caller told Benson to check her email. Her organization, Community Resources for Enduring Wellness, was receiving a grant. The new Southern Power Fund was giving money to Black-led, grassroots groups like Benson’s. The nonprofit didn’t have to apply. The fund already knew about the organization’s work and its potential and wanted to help. While Benson’s organization, known as CREW, had recently received charity s...

Led by Stockton Rev. Trena Turner, Faith in the Valley is using extra money and momentum amid a national reckoning to continue its work.

Faith in the Valley has been focused on racial justice in that area for many years, which allowed it to move quickly to expand programs as additional money came in 2020.