SEATTLE – The Black Future Co-op Fund is celebrating the legacy of Black giving while inspiring increased investment in Black communities during Black Philanthropy Month in August.
“We are kicking off a virtual panel series from noon-1:30 p.m. on Aug. 17 that will help us continue to move toward Black abundance by demystifying philanthropy with a panel discussion: Black Philanthropy is Community Care,” said Andrea Caupain Sanderson, one of four architects of the Black Future Co-op Fund.
From the Black church that has shaped consistent giving, to the ways Black communities rally to support neighbors’ needs, Black philanthropy nourishes community wealth and well-being. The virtual panel is an opportunity to learn from Black leaders about the myriad ways Black giving has bolstered Black communities and influenced the field of philanthropy.
This discussion will be live-streamed on the Black Future Co-op Fund’s Facebook and YouTube channel and will feature a not-to-be-missed collection of panelists, including:
- Doug Baldwin, former Seahawk and founder of Family First Community Center
- E. Lewis Rudd, president and co-founder, Ezell’s Famous Chicken
- Frankie Manning, executive board member of Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses Organization
- Mattie Mooney, co-founder of Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network
- Andrea Caupain Sanderson, architect of Black Future Co-op Fund and panel moderator
Don’t miss out on this important panel discussion. Click the link to RSVP: Click here. And save the dates
for our other virtual events on Aug. 24 and 31.
From Institutional Philanthropic Redlining to Black Freedom – Tuesday, Aug. 24 | 12-1:30 p.m.
Where Is the Money? – Tuesday, Aug. 31 | 5-6:30 p.m.
“The KD Hall Foundation believes Black Philanthropy Month is essential,” said KD Hall Foundation president and CEO KD Hall. “When funding comes from Black-led organizations, it makes the work that much sweeter. We are grateful for the architects of the Black Future Co-op Fund, who blessed up with an inaugural We See You grant. This flexible, unrestrictive funding uplifts our efforts to provide opportunities, mentorship, and sponsorship for young women and girls through their educational journey, enabling a lifelong path of leadership.”
About the Black Future Co-Op Fund
Created by and for Black Washingtonians, the Black Future Co-op Fund is a new paradigm for philanthropy to ignite Black wealth, health, and well-being over generations. Through intentional investment, the Fund works to connect Black communities for collective power, promote a truthful Black narrative, and uplift, Black-led solutions that foster Black generational prosperity. For more, visit: blackfuturewa.org.
About the KD Hall Foundation:
The KD Hall Foundation has two vital missions: Helping women and young girls prepare for the workforce by providing opportunities, support, mentorship, and sponsorship through their lifelong journey of education and leadership in addition to increasing public awareness and support for research of Sickle Cell Disease.
