Black Genius: Leveraging Philanthropy to Invest in Black Educators

When the Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education (CAFÉ) Group present $5 million in grants at its 2nd annual Luminary Awards on April 28, it brings to more than $10 million the amount the organization has awarded Black leaders in education since its 2021 launch. The CAFÉ Group President Liz Thompson and husband Don share how they are leveraging Black philanthropy via The 1954 Project—and why we all should follow their lead.

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