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Promoting Truthful Black Narratives
Truthful Black narratives hold and celebrate the multiplicities of Blackness. Centering the depth of our soulfulness and the expansiveness of our humanity, truthful Black stories actively rewrite the narratives of the past as we imagine radically free futures.
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Community Powered Prosperity
As we celebrate this June, and move into year five of the Fund, we invite you on our journey, as it is our collective power that is our true wealth.
Ain’t I a Woman?: Blackness and Expansive Notions of Femininity
When Black women are seen, respected, and held as full humans with all the complexities and multiplicities therein, all peoples are afforded greater access to their truest selves.
With and as Black History, we forge our Black Future
Black history holds a record of our people’s triumph and struggle. The stories it carries about the freedom we’ve imagined and the organizing we’ve done attests to the strength of our courage in the face of ongoing racism.
We see you: Look, Listen and Learn TV
As part of the Fund’s commitment to elevating truthful Black narratives and connecting communities for collective power, we are excited to highlight We See You grantee: Look, Listen + Learn TV.
Setting our intentions for 2024
As we enter 2024, are reflecting on new beginnings. Beginnings signal possibility. They feel exciting and fresh — providing an opportunity to be present, focus, and set new paths forward.
Creativity is revolutionary and creative protest Is power
Throughout history, we’ve used it to challenge the misconstrued and mobilize against every shade of oppression cast on us.
We see the visionaries, healers, and shapers of our community
The Black Future Co-op Fund announces $2 million in grants to 20 Black-led organizations, focusing on arts and education, in its third round of statewide funding.
We see you: Mentoring Urban Students and Teens (M.U.S.T)
As part of the Fund’s commitment to elevating truthful Black narratives and connecting communities for collective power, we are excited to highlight We See You grantee: Mentoring Urban Students and Teens (MUST).
Solidarity is power, and fellowship supports all our freedom
This Latinx Heritage Month, we name and celebrate the ways Black and Latinx-led groups have personified solidarity in Washington state, merging fights and genius to bring forth spaces and solutions that help us thrive.
Love in action in Southwest Washington: A conversation with Karen Morrison & Vanessa Gaston
To celebrate the deep roots of Black giving, we are featuring truthful conversations between Black grantees and Black funders. These conversations shed light on the relationships at the heart of philanthropy and showcase new ways of giving.