Our Black Girl Freedom Fund launched in September 2020 to support the ongoing #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign, a 10-year philanthropic initiative to mobilize a $1 billion investment in Black girls and gender-expansive youth by 2030. Other groups participating in this campaign include the Ms. Foundation for Women and Black Girls Dream Fund from the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium.

BGFF is changing the national narrative about Black girls and gender-expansive youth and elevating their stories and experiences in the media. We are also challenging philanthropy to follow the lead of Black girls and not let them be an afterthought in grantmaking, education, policy and more. Some outlets that have featured the fund and the #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign include Inside Philanthropy, MSNBC, The Root and the Associated Press. Read more press coverage here.

We even collaborated with Shondaland for a campaign tied to a crossover episode of Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 to raise awareness about trafficking of Black girls and women!

Each February, Black Girl Freedom Fund celebrates Black girls and gender-expansive youth during Black Girl Freedom Week. The Black Girl Freedom Fund is focused on resourcing the braintrust, innovation, health, safety, education, artistic visions, research, and joy of Black girls and gender-expansive youth and their families.

Learn more about Black Girl Freedom Week and view past events by visiting the #1Billion4BlackGirls website.

Funding decisions by the Black Girl Freedom Fund are made via a participatory grantmaking process where Black girls are paid for their time and their wisdom, and given the power to make final decisions on the organizations to receive funding through the fund.

The co-founders of the BGFF are all Black women and Femme activists, artists, educators, organizers, and philanthropists.

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