Jordan Brand Delivers $1 Million USD to Nonprofits That Support Racial Equity

Jordan Brand has continued its effort to its Black Community Commitment, offering a total of $1 million USD local community grants to 18 grassroots organizations in the United States. By supporting nonprofits that alleviate inequity within local solutions, the footwear brand hopes to create a meaningful impact on the communities.

“Action over words is the foundation of our Black Community Commitment,” Michael Jordan says in a statement. “These 18 organizations put action over words every day to make their communities a better place. Each of these groups has demonstrated the courage to make a difference at the local level and I could not be more proud to support the work they are doing.”

To be qualified for Jordan Brand's local community grants, the organization must have less than $3 million USD of the total operating budget, with successes in creating sustainable changes. Here’s the full list of the 2021 Jordan Brand Black Community Commitment recipients:

Hollaback! New York, New York

Love Now Media Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

RE-Center Race & Equity in Education Hartford, Connecticut

The Billie Holiday Theatre Brooklyn, New York

Community Foundation of Greater Flint Flint, Michigan

Courageous Conversation Global Foundation Las Vegas, Nevada

1Hood Media Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1619 Freedom School Cedar Falls, Iowa

Good Call Brooklyn, New York

Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice Oakland, California

Middle Georgia Access to Justice Council Macon, Georgia

Alliance for Higher Education in Prison Los Angeles, California

Youth Design Center Brooklyn, New York

Our Village United Atlanta, Georgia

Mortar Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio

Revolution Workshop Northbrook, Illinois

The Alliance for Community Development Oakland, California

City Startup Labs Charlotte, North Carolina