Kingmaker

CHRIS CHATMON NAMED 1954 PROJECT LUMINARY

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Oakland, CA, April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OAKLAND (April 28, 2023) - Kingmakers of Oakland announces that CEO Chris Chatmon is  named The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education [CAFE Group] 2023 Luminary for his contribution to Innovation in Teaching and Learning.

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  • Oakland, CA, April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OAKLAND (April 28, 2023) - Kingmakers of Oakland announces that CEO Chris Chatmon is  named The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education [CAFE Group] 2023 Luminary for his contribution to Innovation in Teaching and Learning.
  • Chatmon was one of five 2023 Luminaries selected.
  • “For this year’s Luminary grants, we received over 400 applications from Black leaders in education,” said Liz Thompson, The CAFE Group President.
  • The cohort will be honored May 17, 2023 during the third annual 1954 Project Luminary Awards , a live-streamed virtual event that will also feature Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones of the 1619 Project, Spelman College president, Dr. Helene Gayle , and New York Times best-selling author and social entrepreneur, Trabian Shorters .

Kingmakers of Oakland Receives $4.8 million from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Transform Learning Environments

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Monday, December 12, 2022

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is committing $4.8 million to bring their comprehensive, research-backed school improvement approach to more schools and districts across the country.

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  • The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is committing $4.8 million to bring their comprehensive, research-backed school improvement approach to more schools and districts across the country.
  • Set for nationwide expansion, Kingmakers of Oakland has established a strong track record of improving student outcomes.
  • Kingmakers works hand-in-hand with districts to help them get a full understanding of their community's unique needs.
  • "In Oakland, Kingmakers established a strong track record of improving student outcomes," said Sandra Liu Huang, head of education at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

MULTICHOICE DELIVERS STEADY MARGINS DESPITE CONTENT COST NORMALISATION

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

Johannesburg, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johannesburg South Africa, 9 June 2022: MultiChoice Group (MCG, or the group), Africas leading entertainment company, delivered steady margins for the year ended 31 March 2022 (FY22).

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  • Johannesburg, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johannesburg South Africa, 9 June 2022: MultiChoice Group (MCG, or the group), Africas leading entertainment company, delivered steady margins for the year ended 31 March 2022 (FY22).
  • Local content accounted for 47% of total general entertainment content spend and the group remains on track to achieve a target of 50% by 2024.
  • In addition, local content was stronger than ever with titles like DevilsDorp, the Real Housewives franchise and The Wife.
  • MCG aims to secure content rights in a manner that is cost-effective and reflective of the diversity of its audiences.

MultiChoice Showcase 2021

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Friday, November 26, 2021

On Thursday(25 November),Africas biggest video entertainment company held its MultiChoice Showcase.

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  • On Thursday(25 November),Africas biggest video entertainment company held its MultiChoice Showcase.
  • Aptly themedAbout Tomorrow, the showcase presented the Groups forthcoming content attractionsand charted an evolutionarypath for the broadcaster.
  • MultiChoice is home to over 42 local channels across the continent, each designed and curated to cater for regional tastes whilst simultaneously creating a platform to cross pollinate regional content, says YolisaPhahle, CEO of General Entertainment and Connected Video at MultiChoice Group.
  • Customers do not have to leave the MultiChoice platform to access these streaming services and the uptake has been great.

Kingmakers Rebrands to Virtual Board Games For Corporate Team Bonding Experiences

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Through facilitation and customized board game-centered experiences, Kingmakers enhances joy, connection, and inclusion for companies with hybrid and remote employees.

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  • Through facilitation and customized board game-centered experiences, Kingmakers enhances joy, connection, and inclusion for companies with hybrid and remote employees.
  • With offices rapidly closing, the Kingmakers team recognized the need to maintain workplace engagement and redesigned their in-person corporate team bonding experience for hybrid environments.
  • Kingmakers offers transformative team bonding experiences for business leaders who understand the value of investing in radical employee care.
  • Through facilitation and board gameplay, Kingmakers' virtual, participant-centered experiences enhance joy, connection, and inclusion.