Kermit Eady
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Kermit Eady | |
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Born | |
Died | February 4, 2019 Bradenton, Florida | (aged 79)
Education | Morgan State University |
Occupation(s) | Non-profit CEO , educator |
Website | www.kermiteady.net |
Kermit Eady (January 13, 1940 – February 4, 2019) was an American social worker, educator, motivational speaker, activist, and the co-founder of The Black United Fund of New York.[1][2]
Early life and education
Kermit was born in
Eady received a B.A. degree from
Career
In 1979, Kermit Eady and Larry Barton founded the Black United Fund of New York (BUFNY), a non-profit organization for African-American and minority communities to development self-help, empowerment, development and financial resources, with $8,000 in capital. As president and CEO of BUFNY, Eady was able to attain workplace charitable solicitation through participation in corporate payroll deduction systems the
In 2003, BUFNY purchased a radio station that broadcast the BUFNY-produced show The Empowerment Hour, which was hosted by Eady.[5][10]
Controversy
In 2002, Attorney General of New York State Eliot Spitzer started an investigation of BUFNY, citing the non-profit's shift in focus to housing and land development without notifying its donors.[5][11] Spitzer named an interim board, which voted to remove Eady from his position as president in 2003, citing "a fundamental, profound, philosophical difference" in the way that Eady fundraised contributions.[2]
References
- ^ Scott, Spencer I. (2018-10-01). "Diversity Essay: Black Philanthropy in America | Association of Fundraising Professionals". afpglobal.org. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ a b c Gray, Geoffrey (2003-10-20). "The Battle for Bufny: Harlem Charity in Limbo". City Limits. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ a b Planck, Jim. "Eady Seeks Meeting With Gov. Paterson On BUFNY" (PDF). kermiteady.net. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ Rul, Sheila (1981-07-30). "I.B.M. Agrees to Deductions for the Black United Fund". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ a b c d Mary Alice Miller (2013-07-18). "Black United Fund's Kermit Eady Has No Confidence In Spitzer For Comptroller". Our Time Press. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ISSN 0006-4165. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ Boyd, Herb (2019-02-14). "Kermit Eady and Zakia Byrd join the ancestors | New York Amsterdam News: The new Black view". amsterdamnews.com. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ Teltsch, Kathleen (1984-06-13). "Charity Dispute Splits Two Funds". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ Teltsch, Kathleen (1919-12-25). "The Economy May Droop, but Gifts to Charities Are Climbing". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ "The Empowerment Hour Online University w Kermit Eady | Listen Free on Castbox". castbox.fm. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ Gray, Geoffrey (2003-12-15). "Charity Busters". City Limits. Retrieved 2019-03-02.