NBA Foundation
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The NBA Foundation is a charitable organization established by the National Basketball Association to promote economic empowerment and career advancement for Black communities in the United States.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charitable organization
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nonprofit organization → |
| affiliation |
NBA
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| areaServed |
United States
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| associatedWith |
NBA players
→
NBA teams → |
| beneficiary |
Black-led organizations in the United States
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community-based organizations serving Black communities → |
| countryOfOperation |
United States
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| focus |
Black communities in the United States
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| focusArea |
entrepreneurship support
→
internships and apprenticeships → job readiness → mentorship opportunities → skills training → |
| foundedBy |
National Basketball Association
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| founder |
National Basketball Association
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| fundingSource |
NBA team owners
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National Basketball Association → corporate partners → philanthropic contributions → |
| goal |
to close the racial wealth gap
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to increase employment and career advancement for Black individuals → to strengthen Black communities through economic opportunity → |
| industry |
philanthropy
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| mission |
to create greater economic opportunity for Black youth
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to promote economic empowerment in Black communities → to support career advancement for Black communities → |
| operatesIn |
United States
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| parentOrganization |
National Basketball Association
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| programType |
career development programs
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community-based partnerships → education and training grants → employment programs → |
| purpose |
career advancement
→
economic empowerment → |
| sector |
education
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social justice → workforce development → |
| supports |
community-based organizations
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nonprofit organizations → programs that increase access to quality jobs → programs that reduce economic inequality → |
| targetPopulation |
Black young adults
→
Black youth → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Adam Silver
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boardMemberOf |