WWD: TYPECASTING BLACK WOMEN WON’T BRING BEAUTY THE DIVERSITY IT NEEDS March 11, 2022 Though Black faces are more common in mainstream beauty than they’ve been in years past, real representation extends much further than advertising campaigns. And companies still have work to do in digging into what that looks like. Over a series of…
Read MoreCelebrating Girls* during Women’s History Month
As we prepare for warmer weather and longer days, and we recognize Women’s History Month, the words of former First Lady Michelle Obama resonate: “I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved, and nurtured by people around them.” These words remind us of all…
Read MoreBlack Girl Freedom Week is back!
READY TO CELEBRATE? BECAUSE BLACK GIRL* FREEDOM WEEK IS BACK! Dear Community, We are thrilled to invite you to our 2nd annual Black Girl Freedom Week**, February 14-20, 2022. This week of celebration and action is hosted by the #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign, and Black Girl Freedom Fund (BGFF), an initiative of Grantmakers for Girls of Color…
Read MoreMarley Dias Talks About What Freedom For Black Girls Means To Her
Marley Dias Talks About What Freedom For Black Girls Means To Her February 10, 2022 The author and activist will be a panelist for Black Girl Freedom Week 2022. “Black Girl Freedom Week is really about making sure we spread the gratitude and curiosity about social justice,” she said to Girls United. Dias began #1000BlackGirlBooks,…
Read More$10m to 200 orgs!
January 2022 Newsletter: $10m to 200 orgs January 26, 2022 Dear G4GC Community, As we settle into this new year, I hope you and your families are staying safe and healthy. Our G4GC team is gearing up with many exciting plans for 2022, and we’re still feeling centered from the intentional break at the close…
Read MoreSupporting Black Girls makes the world better for us all
Supporting Black Girls makes the world better for us all December 10, 2021 Dear Community, It is a pleasure to introduce myself to you all as the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships for Grantmakers for Girls of Color, a role I started last month. The Black Girl Freedom Fund, our largest initiative, is something I’m…
Read MoreG4GC updates, and a gift guide that supports entrepreneurial girls of Color thrive!
Dec 6, 2021 Dear Community, As our year comes to a close and we’re taking some time off to rest and rejuvenate, while finishing up our shopping lists, we have some important updates (below) and a wonderful invitation to nurture and support some amazing entrepreneurial girls of Color. If you’re like me, there are still…
Read MoreThis New Fund Was Created To Support Black Trans Youth Social Justice Leaders
This New Fund Was Created To Support Black Trans Youth Social Justice Leaders December 1, 2021 Black trans social justice leaders have always been changemakers. Unfortunately, they haven’t received the support they deserve when moving the needle on issues that matter. This is something that Grantmakers for Girls of Color is aiming to change. They’ve…
Read MoreBloomberg TV Black in Focus: Holding a Sister
Centering and supporting trans girls of color November 11, 2021 To celebrate the launch of our grantmaking partnership, the Holding a Sister Initiative, Dr. Monique W. Morris, President and CEO of Grantmakers for Girls of Color and Bré Rivera, Program Officer at Black Trans Fund joined Karen Toulon on Bloomberg Equality’s “Black in Focus” show….
Read MoreThe Takeaway: Gender Affirmation and Intergenerational Conversations
A Facebook Live conversation November 5, 2021 Hosted by The Takeaway’s Melissa Harris-Perry, this Facebook Live conversation featured Dr. Monique W. Morris, President and CEO of Grantmakers for Girls of Color, Bré Rivera, Program Officer at Black Trans Fund, and Imara Jones, journalist/founder of TransLash Media. The panel discussed strategies and resources for young people…
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