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02 Aug 2016

Election Special: Funding Structural Reform and Voter Engagement

August 2, 2016 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Metta Fund
As we head into the final stretch of the 2016 presidential election, how can grantmakers boost participation in the political process through voter engagement? What is our role in restoring the core values of American democracy? Does having an...

Election Special: Funding Structural Reform and Voter Engagement | 8/2/2016

Publication date: 
07/2016
As we head into the final stretch of the 2016 presidential election, how can grantmakers boost participation in the political process through voter engagement? What is our role in restoring the core values of American democracy? Does having an accountable election system that serves the public interest matter to funders?
28 Feb 2023

Strengthening Democracy and Building Black Futures

February 28, 2023 -
5:00pm to 8:00pm
In-Person
Registration is now closed. As we mark another Black History Month and celebrate Black futures, there is an urgency for us to address the existing divisions in our country and create solutions that move us closer towards our vision of a strong,...
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Briefing Webinar
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area

Resources from Advancing Economic Opportunity for Black Communities

Publication date: 
11/2015
Black communities have been particularly hard hit by the rising tide of inequality in today’s economy. Participants joined us for an exciting briefing that will feature Kimberly Freeman Brown, Sean Thomas Breitfeld, Linda Burnham and Steven Pitts, the authors of two important reports on the state of Black workers. Titled And Still I Rise and #Black Workers Matter, these two groundbreaking reports offer numerous lessons for funders who are interested in expanding economic opportunity for African American communities. We also heard from local leaders about the launch of the Bay Area Black...
11 Sep 2019

POSTPONED | The Opposite of Hate: Arab, Jewish, and Black Leaders Respond to Increased Violence

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Leadership, Culture and Community
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
September 11, 2019 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
This event has been postponed. We appreciate your interest in our Opposite of Hate program. We are re-scheduling this session. Please stay tuned for an update coming soon. Hate crimes are on the rise nationally and Northern...
01 Dec 2020

Until Freedom Is Won: The Power of Black Organizing Across Generations

Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
December 1, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Zoom Webinar
Black communities and communities of color are continuing to push in this movement moment to address the education system and how it is complicit in the criminalization of Black youth, thus feeding the School to Prison Pipeline and contributing...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Funding Area 
Education
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
25 Jun 2020

Shaping the Moment into a Movement: Black Youth Voice and Leadership

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
June 25, 2020 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Zoom Meeting
Hear from Black youth leaders and directors about the needs and priorities that are essential to shaping this moment into a movement. Understand the legacy of youth organizing and its contributions to the current moment and future possibilities...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Funding Area 
Youth Organizing and Youth Power
Policy Advocacy
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
01 Jul 2020

Creating and Funding Healing-Centered Schools: The Time is Now

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
July 1, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Zoom Webinar
The longstanding mental health crisis in our schools has deep roots in systemic trauma and inequities that disproportionately impact BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students. This crisis is even more acute as the health and economic...
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Event type 
Briefing Webinar
Topic(s) 
Trauma & Resilience
Funding Area 
Health
Geographic Location 
SF Bay Area
Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice

Resources from Moving Black-Led Organizations from Crisis to Change: Solutions for Sustainability

Publication date: 
11/2016
A report issued last year by the Bay Area Black United Fund - Black-Led Organizations (BLOs) in the Bay Area: From Crisis to Change - noted that BLO’s which are lifelines to low-income Black communities are especially vulnerable due to a cumulative lack of resources to support growth, best-in-class systems, training and leadership development. Connections to mentors, coaches, experienced consultants, and other resources to assist with succession planning, board recruitment and the implementation of earned income strategies have been identified as keys to improving the sustainability of Black-...
15 Nov 2016

Moving Black-Led Organizations from Crisis to Change: Solutions for Sustainability

November 15, 2016 -
4:00pm to 5:30pm
The San Francisco Foundation
A report issued last year by the Bay Area Black United Fund - Black-Led Organizations (BLOs) in the Bay Area: From Crisis to Change - noted that BLO’s which are lifelines to low-income Black communities are especially vulnerable due to a cumulative...
21 Feb 2018

Voter’s Choice Act: Big Changes Ahead for California Elections

Areas of Focus 
Equity and Social Justice
Regional Vibrancy and Sustainability
February 21, 2018 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Many California voters will experience major changes to how they register to vote and cast ballots in the coming year. Three recent reforms — online voter registration , automated voter registration , and conditional voter registration make...
09 Nov 2015

SOLD OUT | Advancing Economic Opportunity for Black Communities

November 9, 2015 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Northern California Grantmakers
Black communities have been particularly hard hit by the rising tide of inequality in today’s economy. Please join us for an exciting briefing that will feature Kimberly Freeman Brown, Sean Thomas Breitfeld, Linda Burnham and Steven Pitts, the...

Quantifying Hope: Philanthropic Support for Black Men and Boys

Publication date: 
04/2015
This report analyzes U.S. funding trends for Black men and boys and describes recent initiatives in the field of Black male achievement. The brief shows a distinct trend toward increased U.S. foundation funding for organizations and programs that are working to improve the life outcomes of Black males.

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