Proud to join Susan Taylor Batten in critiquing a grantmaking strategy 'that provides funding at a mercurial and slow-drip pace. Funding organizations in this way does not support them if we want them to win.' We're committed to meeting the challenge of the moment and invite you to join us.

My Black history month aims to bring philanhropy's attention to the US territories. First, the US Virgin Islands, America's sole Black colony (their words, not mine). Funders don't support this region, and it's up to us! ABFE

We join Damario Solomon-Simmons in mourning the loss of elders for whom justice has long been deferred. #2023UnitySummit

A Giant is now resting! Thank you for your leadership✊🏾

Join ABFE for our exclusive Leverage the Trust National Retreat, an empowering experience for Black foundation trustees and ABFE partners.

📆 Save the Date:
Welcome Reception: Thurs., October 26th
Full Day of Programming: Frid., October 27th

RSVP Now: lnkd.in/gduayhUY

Police officers in London are stepping back from armed duties after a member of the Metropolitan Police Service was charged with murder last week in the fatal 2022 shooting of an unarmed Black man.

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We will never allow teaching about the Black experience die!🖤

A BEA Foundation/Harris Poll shows business initiatives intended to support and increase diversity in corporate America are overwhelmingly supported by the vast majority of Americans across racial, ideological, and generational lines.

Read more here: bit.ly/3L1Groq

I wanted to share some of my thoughts on today's Supreme Court decision on affirmative action:

Please listen to and share the wise words of Janai Nelson regarding the SCOTUS ruling today on Affirmative action!

ICYMI: 'If #HBCUs succeed, Black people succeed financially. There is a link between Black people with educational attainment and economic mobility, and HBCUs confer 13 percent of all bachelor’s degrees awarded to Black people. ' ABFE Susan Taylor Batten bit.ly/45qCTVa

I sit on the Board of Giving Gap and excited about the organization's progress! Join us for the celebration and join the movement✊🏾

Black women carry the loads of risk and responsibility in philanthropy. Join this opportunity for healing and peer networking. Come get free💥

ABFE is proud to share an article written by ABFE President & CEO Susan Taylor Batten, which highlights the importance of advancing our call to action on anti-Black racism and not giving into the fear and scare tactics meant to immobilize us. Check it out here: lnkd.in/eCW7wriE #ABFE

When a philanthropy turns your Black-led leadership organization down to manage their investments in Black leadership, hire two white-led organizations to run it, and then the white-led organization asks you to be an advisor for 2k. This work never ends! ✊🏽

Do not go to LoCovo’s in a Santa Rosa because they are not welcoming to African American women… they asked us to leave because they didn’t like our conversation. Ridiculous!!! Do not go!!! Dr. Janelle Williams Tene Traylor

So deserving! Congratulations Crystal Hayling👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 ABFE #Umoja l

Supporting and building Black philanthropy is who we are! Please help us identify and organize Black family foundations. Share and retweet! ❤🖤💚Council on Foundations Nonprofit Quarterly theGrio.com NCFP Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors CAAIP Donors of Color Network Arkansas Black Philanthropy Collaborative Black Funders Network The Executive Leadership Council CFLeads: Community Foundations Leading Change

Major celebration in philanthropy happens this week! Still time to join us Funders LGBTQ Issues Pride in Philanthropy event
Hope to see you there✊🏽❤🖤💚 ABFE The Chronicle of Philanthropy Nonprofit Quarterly Inside Philanthropy Council on Foundations

Recap moment from ABFE’s Black Women in Philanthropy Retreat w/ Yanique Redwood & Temi F. Bennett who kicked off the weekend with a discussion about systemic & interpersonal racism in the philanthropic sector and if’s Healing Justice practices. #whatifdmv #racialjustice #healingjustice