JPMorgan Chase recently made a $30 billion pledge to address racial inequality over the next five years, which will be implemented in both the company’s external dealings and internal policies. The move comes amid a national movement toward more racially equitable policies coming from the private sector, which have been

Many Americans, especially those of minority or underrepresented groups, believe that their votes do not matter. Be Woke.Vote was created to change that misconception. Founded by movie director Deon Taylor and producer Roxanne Avent Taylor as a nonpartisan initiative, Be Woke.Vote is a movement geared toward encouraging people of color

Robert F. Smith, on Sunday, Oct. 25, during the virtually-held Voting Commitment Ecumenical Service, The Conference of National Black Churches’ (CNBC) called on all Black voters to participate in the 2020 election. Smith’s message and the overarching theme of the video service was to rally Black voters to turn their

Robert F. Smith and Anglers of Honor Serving underrepresented groups in his home state of Colorado has always been important to Robert F. Smith. A native of Denver, lover of the outdoors and avid fly fisherman, Smith helped establish the Anglers of Honor program at Lincoln Hills Cares, a non-profit

In this election and every election, participation is critical. Making sure every voice and community is represented is what we strive for, which is why the new Be Woke.Vote tour is so important. Be Woke.Vote is a non-partisan initiative founded by Deon Taylor and Roxanne Avent Taylor, and funded in

As Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners Robert F. Smith has given hundreds of speeches over the years from the World Economic Forum in Davos to college commencement addresses, but he often touches on the power of philanthropy. For example, in 2019,  Smith was awarded the Carnegie Medal