NIKE, Inc. Announces Its 2023 Black Community Commitment Grantees

As a grantee of Nike, Inc.’s Black Community Commitment, Young Masterminds Initiative is thrilled to join the third year of this movement to advance equality at the local level in New York City. Thanks to NIKE for celebrating and elevating the work we do, and for their support in 2023.

Young Masterminds Initiative promotes leadership and positive self-awareness by creating unique experiences that teach young men of color about the value of brotherhood, community and the pursuit of excellence using a combination of peer learning, outdoor education and mentorship programs.

The NIKE, Inc. Black Community Commitment began in June 2020 after the murder of George Floyd. NIKE, Inc. committed $40 million over four years, and Jordan Brand and Michael Jordan committed $100 million over 10 years, together investing in and supporting organizations focused on economic empowerment, education innovation and social justice to address racial inequality for the Black community in the U.S. 

Today, NIKE, Inc. is announcing $8.9 million in new investments for thir Black Community Commitment portfolio across 53 national and local nonprofit organizations focused on education innovation, economic empowerment and social justice.

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Manny Almonte

Manny Almonte is on a mission to connect and empower men of color. Manny is the founder of the Mastermind Connect men’s collective and the Young Masterminds Initiative nonprofit organization. Through these organizations, Manny creates unique experiences that empower men of color to realize deep connections with their passions, higher selves, and community. Most notably, Manny produced the award-winning, thought-provoking short film Wood Hood, which advocates for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the outdoors through Camping to Connect, his celebrated BIPOC-led youth program. Manny is also Principal of MA Reloaded, LLC, a boutique web design firm. A Brooklynite by way of the Dominican Republic, Manny is living a life of purpose with his family and dogs in Denver, CO.

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