Updates
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Afrotech feature: Black Girl Freedom Fund Announces $4M In Grants For 68 Organizations Supporting Black Girls
We’re excited to be in Afrotech! The more folks know about us, the biggest the impact will be in reaching $1 billion for Black girls. Here’s an excerpt: Black Girl Freedom Fund, which is “an…
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Black Enterprise feature: Grantmakers for Girls of Color’s Black Girl Freedom Fund invests over $4M in 68 organizations focused on black girls’ leadership
Black Enterprise shared something we’re really excited about — the fact that we’ve invested $4 million across 68 organizations! Here’s an excerpt: Black Girl Freedom Fund, an initiative of Grantmakers for Girls of Color, announced…
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Word in Black op-ed: There’s a Black Girl Funding Gap – But Black Futures Are Worth Billions
Black Girl Freedom Fund Manager Cidra Sebastien wrote an op-ed for Word in Black about Black Girl Freedom Week. Here’s an excerpt: There is a blatant gap in funding specifically aimed to support Black girls…
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Inside Philanthropy feature: How the Black Girl Freedom Fund Is Allowing Young People to Call the Shots
Philanthropy has historically under-funded Black girls. See how we’re making a difference in this Inside Philanthropy feature. An excerpt: When the Black Girl Freedom Fund made its very first round of grants, the fund relied…
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Essence feature: Black Girl Freedom Fund Focuses First Round Grants to Organizations Serving Black Girls Across the U.S.
We’re so honored to be featured in Essence! Here’s an excerpt: Who runs the world? Girls. Now, they’re getting a little more help. The Black Girl Freedom Fund, an initiative of Grantmakers for Girls of…
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The New York Times feature: “In Her Words: To My Daughter, With Love”
The Black Girl Freedom Fund was featured in The New York Times’ In Her Words series. Here’s a powerful excerpt of what was shared: Last September, an unfamiliar sight distracted Nala Pittmon, age 2, from…
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The Root feature: “Rashida Jones, Naomi Wadler and. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Kick Off Inaugural Black Girl Freedom Week”
The Root wrote up a really nice piece about us! Learn more about Black Girl Freedom Week and some all the folks involved! An excerpt: February is a month to celebrate Black History—and to make…
