Players’ Justice Fund
As part of a shared commitment to take collective action to promote social justice, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and the NBA have committed that all proceeds from the auction of game-worn NIKE NBA jerseys from opening weekend of the 2020 season restart in Orlando were donated to the newly-created Players’ Justice Fund, to be administered by the NBPA Foundation.
The funds raised through the auction are used to support organizations whose programming and activities advance the cause of social justice, civic engagement, and related issues.All players can recommend organizations and causes to be supported by the Fund. The NBPA Foundation’s Board of Directors, will review funding proposals, develop program ideas, and make grants to pursue the mission of the Fund.
The disbursements to organizations and the supported projects are listed below.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta (GA)
Get Out The Vote
October 2020
Black Male Voter Project (GA)
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October 2020
Black Voters Matter Fund (National)
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October 2020
Citizen Detroit (MI)
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October 2020
Cleveland Votes (OH)
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October 2020
Common Cause (NC)
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October 2020
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FL)
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October 2020
FreedomBloc (OH)
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October 2020
Live Free (CA)
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October 2020
New Era Colorado (CO)
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October 2020
New Florida Majority (FL)
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October 2020
One Arizona (AZ)
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October 2020
One Voice Mississippi (MS)
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October 2020
Pennsylvania Voice (PA)
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October 2020
Sophia Waukesha (WI)
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October 2020
VoterDrive Cle (OH)
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October 2020
Wisconsin Voices' African American Roundtable (WI)
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October 2020
World Central Kitchen (National)
Chefs To The Polls
October 2020
866-OUR-VOTE
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October 2020