I have had the extraordinary privilege of helping build a race and gender-conscious movement across the United States to obliterate the barriers that stand in… More

On the heels of its announcement last month to bring more inclusivity to the traditional naming process, the Obama Foundation is announcing a new set… More

CHICAGO — Today, the Obama Foundation announced Jeff Bezos is giving $100M – the largest individual contribution received to date—in honor of civil rights icon… More

During his appearance at COP26 in Glasgow on November 8-9, 2021, President Obama had a call to action for young people… More

Ten years ago in his State of the Union address, President Obama announced a goal to add 100,000 science, technology,… More

Obama Foundation Leaders in Africa, Asia Pacific, and Europe will participate in a newly formatted, all-virtual leadership program with a scaled cohort size of 35… More

CHICAGO — In advance of President Obama’s attendance at COP26 — the United Nations Climate Change Conference kicking off October 31,… More

CHICAGO — Today the Obama Foundation announced that Alfreda Bradley-Coar, an accomplished corporate executive and business advisor, will join the Foundation’s team as Executive Vice… More

Donors Rally to Support $1.6B Fundraising Goal and Obama Presidential Center On the heels of its groundbreaking celebration, the Obama Foundation is releasing… More

By Michael Strautmanis I want to tell you about my friend and mentor, Dr. Timuel Black, who passed away on Wednesday, October 13. A man… More