Our Community. Our Power. Our Prosperity.
Building Black Generational Wealth, Health, and Well-being
As a society, we are called on to change, to disrupt the imbalance of power and create a liberated future with shared prosperity for Black people.
The Black Future Co-op Fund is a new paradigm for philanthropy uplifting Black-led solutions that ignite Black generational wealth, health, and well-being.
What We Do
Connecting Black communities for collective power
We believe connection is a strategy for change, uniting Black communities across Washington to share knowledge and build shared objectives for systems change.
Promoting truthful Black narratives
We’re committed to uplifting the full truth of Black life in Washington state. We honor the mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, aunties and uncles, children and grandparents who are vital members of our society.
Investing in Black generational prosperity
We fund with trust. We believe that funding should be barrier-free because Black prosperity is not conditional.
Shifting the paradigm of philanthropy
We are redesigning philanthropy away from the status quo. We model a new way, rooted in Black genius, art, culture, and joy. By centering Blackness in all we do, we show what it means to move away from gatekeeping to reciprocity and liberation.
Featured Grantee
Pottery Northwest
A We See You grantee, Pottery Northwest knows that art has the power to bring people together, spark connections, and foster collective healing. Their mission is to inspire and educate an inclusive community centered in clay, and they do just that through intentional community building.
Through their free clay nights, robust scholarship program, studio apprenticeships, and more, Pottery Northwest is making clay accessible to everyone, one class at a time.
Artist Spotlight: Tina Bell
The Godmother of Grunge
Did you know that the “Godmother of Grunge” was a Black woman from Washington?
Born in 1957, Tina Bell was one of 10 children and grew up singing in the choir at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Seattle. As an adult, Tina Bell took her passion for singing to new heights as the frontwoman for Seattle grunge band Bam Bam, where she was known for her incredible vocal range and stage presence.
As a Black woman in a predominantly white music scene, Bell’s music stood out against the masses as a defiance against the status quo and an affirmation of Black brilliance. While Tina’s contributions to the music scene weren’t recognized until after her death in 2012, her legacy was a pivotal foundation for grunge music today.
Photo Credit: Cydnia Lavik
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