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Prince's secret life as a philanthropist
One facet of Prince that few knew was that of an effective but severely secretive philanthropist.
http://thegrio.com/2016/04/24/princes-secret-life-as-a-philanthropist/
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Prince Was Quiet but Effective Philanthropist, Activist Says - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Environmental and human-rights activist Van Jones talks to Rolling Stone about his decade-long philanthropic relationship with the pop, funk, and rock superstar who died last week at age 57.
https://philanthropy.com/article/Prince-Was-Quiet-but-Effective/236252
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Prince: The Artist Now Known as a Philanthropist - Glasspockets - Transparency Talk
Despite his iconic fame and success, few knew of Prince's generosity to the causes and organizations he cared about. Since his unexpected death in April, Prince's philanthropic endeavors are now coming to light as friends, family and charity organizations are speaking up about his quiet, anonymous giving.
http://blog.glasspockets.org/2016/05/moy-prince-philanthropy-11052016.html
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If you have solar panels in Oakland, Prince might have paid for them - SFGate
Two of Prince's major charitable endeavors were centered in the Bay Area: bringing solar panels to Oakland and helping young people of color learn how to code.
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/solar-panels-Oakland-Prince-charity-yeswecode-7306299.php
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Prince's Activism, Philanthropy Revealed After His Death - Black America Web
Prince revealed as an activist, philanthropist after his death.
http://blackamericaweb.com/2016/04/25/princes-activism-philanthropy-revealed-after-his-death/
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Prince secretly donated thousands to Afghan orphans, says charity
Prince was famous worldwide for his music and extravagant outfits, but he was also a secret philanthropist in war-torn Afghanistan, quietly donating thousands to Scout masters caring for young orphans, a charity told AFP Thursday.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/prince-secretly-donated-thousands-afghan-orphans-says-charity-000632827.html
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Questlove Talks Prince's Philanthropy On 'Fresh Air' - Colorlines
The Roots' drummer and producer spoke at length with host Terry Gross about Prince, "The Tonight Show" and his new book, "Something To Food About."
https://www.colorlines.com/articles/questlove-talks-princes-philanthropy-fresh-air
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Beyond the music, Prince was a quiet but impactful philanthropist who promoted technology opportunities
One of the organizations that benefited from Princeâ??s generosity was Yes We Code, an Oakland-based initiative aimed at connecting low-income youth to the technology sector.
http://www.geekwire.com/2016/prince-philanthropy-yes-we-code/
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Prince the Silent Angel Gave Generously to Charities, Didn't Boast About Philanthropic Efforts - E! News
Prince's music and artistic legacy is well known, but not everyone is as familiar with his philanthropic contributions.
http://www.eonline.com/news/759164/prince-the-silent-angel-gave-generously-to-charities-didn-t-boast-about-philanthropic-efforts
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Prince Dead: Prince Remembered as More Than a Musician : People.com
The singer's friends remembered him as a caring person who was always hesitant about being recognized for his charity
http://www.people.com/article/prince-remembered-by-friends-as-silent-philanthropist
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Prince: Charity Work & Causes - Look to the Stars
Profile of Prince's support for charities including Elton John AIDS Foundation, Jazz Foundation of America, and City of Hope. We have 17 articles about Prince's philanthropy.
https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/prince
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Prince, the Secret Philanthropist: 'His Cause Was Humanity' - Rolling Stone
Van Jones explains Prince's secret philanthropic initiatives and how he slyly brought politicians of different ideologies together.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/prince-the-secret-philanthropist-his-cause-was-humanity-20160425
