BLACK ENTERPRISE: GRANTMAKERS FOR GIRLS OF COLOR’S BLACK GIRL FREEDOM FUND INVESTS OVER $4M IN 68 ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON BLACK GIRLS’ LEADERSHIP May 2, 2022 Black Girl Freedom Fund, an initiative of Grantmakers for Girls of Color, announced its second round of grants totaling over $4 million to 68 organizations throughout the U.S. and territories…
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AFROTECH: BLACK GIRL FREEDOM FUND ANNOUNCES $4M IN GRANTS FOR 68 ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING BLACK GIRLS May 2, 2022 By Samantha Dorisca Black Girl Freedom Fund, which is “an initiative of Grantmakers for Girls of Color,” will be pouring millions of dollars into organizations with an aim to create a more hopeful future for Black girls….
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Read MoreAnnouncing our BGFF grantees
Dear community, G4GC’s Black Girl* Freedom Fund (BGFF) is thrilled to announce our second round of grantees! In this round of grants, we’ve invested over $4 million in 68 organizations from across 23 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico that focus on the leadership and organizing capacity of Black girls, femmes, and gender-expansive youth. Our…
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GIRLS OF COLOR ARE LEADING CLIMATE JUSTICE Across our country, girls and youth of Color are fearlessly leading climate justice efforts, including 750 mass marches across the globe leading into April and the celebration of Earth Month. From sustainable work within Indigenous communities to environmental education and advocacy, girls of Color are taking charge right…
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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] March 29, 2022 By Cidra Sebastien There is a blatant gap in funding specifically aimed to support Black girls and femmes. But in February, Black Girl Freedom Week showcased what is possible when we abundantly invest in the dreams, power, joy, and leadership of Black girls, femmes, and…
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WORD IN BLACK OP-ED: THERE’S A BLACK GIRL FUNDING GAP – BUT BLACK FUTURES ARE WORTH BILLIONS March 29, 2022 by Cidra M. Sebastien There is a blatant gap in funding specifically aimed to support Black girls and femmes. But in February, Black Girl Freedom Week showcased what is possible when we abundantly invest in…
Read MoreGrantmakers for Girls of Color’s Call for the Philanthropy Sector
GRANTMAKERS FOR GIRLS OF COLOR’S CALL FOR THE PHILANTHROPY SECTOR March 24, 2022 Grantmakers for Girls of Color (G4GC) strives to create a philanthropic home for girls, femmes, and gender-expansive youth of color, many of whom have been traditionally excluded from the philanthropy sector. A sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, G4GC was first founded as…
Read MoreThe Chronicle of Philanthropy: Let’s Celebrate Black Women After Black History Month Ends by Giving Them More Funding
THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY: LET’S CELEBRATE BLACK WOMEN AFTER BLACK HISTORY MONTH ENDS BY GIVING THEM MORE FUNDING March 11, 2022 As another Black History Month wraps up, we need to take stock of what has actually been accomplished during this annual event — especially when it comes to supporting Black women. Report after report…
Read MoreParents Magazine: How Black Communities Are Addressing Teen Dating Violence
PARENTS MAGAZINE: HOW BLACK COMMUNITIES ARE ADDRESSING TEEN DATING VIOLENCE March 11, 2022 …Black youth might also feel less comfortable reaching out for support, since it often involves reaching out to police or law enforcement. And though there are general resources like the National Domestic Violence Hotline, targeted efforts to combat domestic violence and teen…
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