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Our news tells the story of affiliate work in the community, highlights the contributions of our affiliate network and elevates our programs, and partnerships.

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National Urban League
Mon, 24 Jun 2024 - 1:44pm

Intuit Expands IDEAS Program and its Partnership with the LA Urban League and Other ULs

Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes  Intuit Turbo Tax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, in partnership with the Los Angeles Urban League (Los Angeles, CA) announced the expansion of the Intuit IDEAS (Invest, Develop, Empower, Accelerate, and Scale) Program.

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National Urban League
Mon, 24 Jun 2024 - 12:44pm

Urban League Hosts Luncheon to Encourage Affordable Housing Development

The Urban League of Middle Tennessee (Nashville, TN) hosted an inaugural luncheon as part of a series of events aimed at promoting more affordable housing development in the region.

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National Urban League
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 4:27pm

Urban League Looks to Develop Another Major Project on Madison’s South Park Street

The Urban League of Greater Madison (Madison, WI) wants to partner with Madison’s Community Development Authority to build on the “South Madison Renaissance,” an effort led by people of color to remake and redevelop parts of the south side with a community focus and without displacing the families that currently live there. 

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National Urban League
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 4:03pm

Darlene Marlin, VP of Education, Received MENTOR's Lifetime Achievement Award

Darlene H. Marlin, Vice President of Education Access and Opportunity (NUL), has received MENTOR's Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to supporting youth through mentoring programs. 

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National Urban League
Mon, 13 May 2024 - 3:44pm

Urban League of Hartford Awarded $150k KeyBank Grant for STEAM

The Urban League of Greater Hartford (Hartford, CT) has received a $150,000 charitable grant from KeyBank Foundation payable over two years to support the agency's Project Ready program, a signature national youth development direct service.

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National Urban League
Mon, 13 May 2024 - 3:27pm

Urban League Launches 'Slow Down St. Louis' to Combat Reckless and Speeding Drivers

 In February, a Chicago mom and her daughter were visiting St. Louis when police say a speeding driver sideswiped another car and then hit the two, killing them. 

Weeks later, Cedric Dixson was sentenced to 10 years in prison for speeding down Grand and causing a car crash that killed four people last year.

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National Urban League
Mon, 13 May 2024 - 3:09pm

Urban League Receives $300k Grant from KeyBank to Tackle Housing Instability

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $300,000 in the Columbus Urban League or CUL (Columbus, OH), aimed at bolstering its innovative Housing Accelerator Program (HAP).

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National Urban League
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 4:38pm

Urban League Teams Up to Provide Career & Wellness Fair for Returning Citizens

Thousands of people could be released from Virginia prisons this year, but opportunities can be hard to come by with a criminal record.

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National Urban League
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 10:08am

Urban League Works to Accelerate Northeast Ohio Black Business Growth

Business owner Terrell Dillard said his two companies "were busting at the seams" when he went out for a six-figure loan in 2022. The former banking executive knew the commercial lending landscape but didn't take the usual route. Instead, he turned to the Urban League of Greater Cleveland and its UBIZ Venture Capital fund.

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National Urban League
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 10:16am

Crafting success: Dino Browne’s Blueprint for Entrepreneurial Triumph

In an exclusive sit-down, Kevin E. Hooks unveils Dino Browne’s transformative path from his Bronx, New York, beginnings to business brilliance

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