Black Funders Network of the Bay Area

ABFE is proud to introduce our new Wednesday Workshop Community Series, designed to empower philanthropy professionals in navigating today's challenges. Amid anti-DEI backlash, equity fatigue, and growing hostility, philanthropy must double down and be proactive, not paralyzed. Join us in strengthening our commitment to equity and progress. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eBFpqC92 Join us for the inaugural event on Wednesday, July 31st, from 1 - 4:30 PM EDT, titled "What's Race Got to Do With It?: Using ABFE's Racial Back-Mapping Tool for Root-Cause Analysis." Led by our Philanthropic Advising Services (PAS) team and rooted with ABFE’s Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities framework, these monthly virtual workshops are crafted to turn potential anxiety into actionable strategies. 

We're hiring a Grants and Scholarship Manager ($90,000 - $100,000)! This role is responsible for efficiently executing the grantmaking process and implementing grantmaking best practices for the team. Learn more about the position and apply at ebcf.org/careers. #JobPosting #OpenPostion #Hiring #Philanthropy #GrantMaking

With the ongoing legal challenge to the Fearless Fund’s grantmaking supporting women entrepreneurs of color, United Philanthropy Forum and ABFE, in close partnership with HIP, AAPIP, and NAP, are hosting a comprehensive briefing to help PSOs organize sector collaboration aimed at supporting equitable grantmaking practices and broader racial equity and justice work. Register now and learn more: https://lnkd.in/eerpXUPy PSOs and their foundation networks are encouraged to register.* We look forward to an engaging, insightful, and solutions-oriented briefing and dialogue. 

This #TrailblazerTuesday, we're excited to celebrate Summer Jackson, former Managing Director at Black Funders Network of the Bay Area. Summer's career is a testament to her dedication to advancing education, youth development, access to health services, and nonprofit capacity building. Her transformative contributions span across prestigious organizations such as The Gap Foundation, University of Illinois at Chicago’s Institute for Health Policy and Research, Oakland Kids First, and many more. She also served as one of the Bay Area co-curators for Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Celebrating Black Women in Philanthropy. Throughout her journey, Summer has consistently excelled in managing and supporting critical projects, planning initiatives, and fostering community growth. Her expertise in strategic evaluation, planning, program management, and meeting facilitation continues to empower organizations to achieve their goals and drive positive change.

Does a college degree help prevent poverty? The research says yes. Our report on #BayArea poverty, drawing on data from Public Policy Institute of California, shows that residents without a college degree are nearly 5x more likely to be in or near poverty. While for some, joining the workforce is the only option, a college degree continues to be a key driver for economic mobility for the majority of households. Last year, Tipping Point invested $5 million to support grantees empowering more first-generation, low-income students on a path to #HigherEd. Learn more about our #education strategy: https://lnkd.in/g-SX3EkD

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Black Women in Philanthropy (BWIP) Leadership Retreat — a transformative members-only event dedicated to celebrating and empowering Black women leaders in the philanthropic sector. Designed by Black women, for Black women, this retreat features inspiring speakers, holistic well-being, and unparalleled community and networking opportunities. This retreat offers a unique opportunity to recenter and emerge more powerful and grounded, reaffirming that supporting Black women in philanthropy is an investment in the future. Learn more about BWIP by visiting: https://lnkd.in/ebGfJJA7