This op-ed was first published on thegrio.com on October 11, 2023. Azariah, an 18-year-old artist and activist working with Chicago’s A Long Walk Home, collaborated with a dozen neighborhood teens to transform an abandoned liquor store into a fresh produce market. Austin Harvest, as it is called and where Azariah also works, now sources fruit,…
Read MoreWe are in solidarity with the movement to end violence against girls, women, and relatives.
Today I invite you to recognize the National Day of Action, and learn about the projects some of our grantee partners are leading.
Read MoreEssence: Black Girl Freedom Fund Shows we need investment, and not just words, for Black girls
The week of February 13 – 19, 2023 marks the third annual Black Girl Freedom Week, virtually hosted by the Black Girl Freedom Fund and the #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign, where attendees can watch “free virtual events, including panel discussions, film screenings, music performances and” share resources “on how to support and engage Black girls and understand…
Read MoreThe Advocate: Celebrating #BlackGirlFreedomWeek with Joanne N. Smith & Damala Denny
Joanne N. Smith is the President & Founder of GGE/Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) and co-founder of the #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign. Damala Denny, also with GGE, centers the experiences of Black girls and gender-expansive youth to protect their childhood. Joanne and Damala are interviewed by Tracy E. Gilchrist from The Advocate. Watch the interview here.
Read MoreGirls United: Black Girl Freedom Week Calls For Investment In Gen-Z
Black Girl Freedom Week is devoted to nourishing and fostering a community for girls who need a safe space to nourish their passions. Read the Girls United article here.
Read MoreBlack girls and women’s innovation in arts creates possibilities for us all
By Cidra M. Sebastien I still remember the day I met Tina Turner at Tower Records as a 5-year-old Black girl. She filled the room with her lovely laugh, big smile and even bigger energy. It was exhilarating to see her, a Black woman artist owning the entire store. I was in awe of the…
Read MoreThe 19th: Black Girl Freedom Week hosts free, virtual events to raise awareness — and funding — for Black youth
What does ‘abundantly investing in Black girls look like?Join the conversations during Black Girl Freedom Week. Interview with Dr. Monique Couvson, President and CEO of Grantmakers For Girls of Color, and Cidra M. Sebastien, fund manager for Black Girl Freedom Fund. Read the full article from The 19th here
Read MoreGratitude and a look back at 2022
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Dear Community, As we close out another momentous year at Grantmakers for Girls of Color, we want to extend our gratitude to you for all of your support, and share some highlights. This year, we focused on growing our team and refining our internal infrastructure, launched inspirational new…
Read MorePhilanthropy News Digest: Let Black women-led funds and Black girls lead the way: Centering Black women-led funds to lead social justice efforts
Monique Couvson ; Tynesha McHarris October 19, 2022 Black women and girls, femmes, and gender-expansive youth of color deserve abundant investments in supporting our liberated futures. Tragically, philanthropy has always underfunded us. In 2018, just $15 million out of almost $428 billion in philanthropic giving in the United States reached Black women and girls. That…
Read MoreWe’re not done celebrating yet!
Dear Community, A million thanks to everyone who joined us at our virtual convening in October. We had a wonderful time being in learning spaces with you all and absorbing valuable insights from our guest speakers and youth. You can watch our amazing plenaries featuring speakers like Dolores Huerta, Fatimah Asghar and Ericka Hart here.You…
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