We’re Minnesota's first Black community foundation advancing the genius of Black-led change.

Minnesota
Joined November 2021
Congratulations @allen_tonya + the coalition of #GroundbreakMSP on the progress & 1B (and 4B+ to come) towards creatively building Black wealth.We look forward to continuing to nurture the environment around the capital you're moving to build Black power and holistic prosperity!
So excited to announce that #GroundBreakMSP has $926M in commitments to invest in homeownership, entrepreneurship, and commercial development. Yep, almost ONE BILLION DOLLARS in capital. This is first down payment. More to come! Big thanks to all of our partners. It takes ❤️ +💰
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Have you checked out our research report? The Black Collective Foundation MN has partnered with the Center for Evaluation Innovation with contributions by Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (PRE) on a one-of-a-kind study unapologetically centering Black-led change.
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3. How can we shift the Minnesota philanthropic gaze so institutions are accountable to Black changemakers?
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Check out this recent article published by Nonprofit Quarterly that powerfully captures and shares the story of the birth, evolution, and vision of Minnesota’s first Black community foundation - Black Collective Foundation MN. nonprofitquarterly.org/towar…
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Black Collective Foundation MN retweeted
Honored to be part of this important conversation about racial justice #philanthropy and #Blackledchange today!
Happening now! #Blackledchange “Black-led change is the way. This report provides the data and invitations for power shifting solidarity WITH Black people and communities across MN and the nation” Cc: @Eval_Innovation #Philanthropyforracialequity
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Happening now! #Blackledchange “Black-led change is the way. This report provides the data and invitations for power shifting solidarity WITH Black people and communities across MN and the nation” Cc: @Eval_Innovation #Philanthropyforracialequity
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Black Collective Foundation MN retweeted
📣 Louder for the people in the back! Our own Dr. Chera Reid and @whenlulawerks of @MnPhilanthropic came together to strategize on ways philanthropy can and must live up to racial justice promises.
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We're at Northside's Sammy's Avenue Eatery today 3-5pm connecting with folks about the Community Builders opportunity. Come and say hi and learn more/connect with us!
We're calling for nominations of #CommunityBuilders, ppl across MN who advance the social, economic, &political interests of Black people to build with us. Builders will design a grant-making program +inform our work as we grow. Learn more & nominate here: bit.ly/BuildMN
Black Philanthropic Power alert!Watch & read this Chief to Chief conversation b/w our Co-Founder @Chandasbaker and @Essence CEO @wangawoman on leadership and philanthropy: "For me to be able to respond in a way of knowing, versus a place of trying to understand, was important."
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Happening now! Come and say hello to our President @whenlulawerks at Golden Thyme Cafe in St. Paul this morning (she's there until 1pm), she's talking to folks about this opportunity!Can't make it?No problem, learn more & nominate Builders you know here: bit.ly/BuildMN
We're calling for nominations of #CommunityBuilders, ppl across MN who advance the social, economic, &political interests of Black people to build with us. Builders will design a grant-making program +inform our work as we grow. Learn more & nominate here: bit.ly/BuildMN
We're calling for nominations of #CommunityBuilders, ppl across MN who advance the social, economic, &political interests of Black people to build with us. Builders will design a grant-making program +inform our work as we grow. Learn more & nominate here: bit.ly/BuildMN
"...age of 10 I began to explore my words... it was 1968 and James Brown came out with this song 'say it loud, I'm Black and I'm proud' a powerful connection between Black and proud and an echo of 'say it loud, say it loud, say it loud...' " Listen now! minneapolisfoundation.org/po…
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Out today is the conversation between our Co-Founders & Co-Advisors @Chandasbaker & Repa Mekha on the weight of leadership, critical moments in life, and their work together building the first Black community-led foundation in Minnesota. Listen now! minneapolisfoundation.org/po…
Read our President's commentary in today's paper w/ offerings on how to be present in this moment & a call to combat anti-Blackness through truth-telling,transformation,&Black-led structural change @whenlulawerks |We must combat anti-Blackness at its root startribune.com/we-must-comb…
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