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Network Updates and Events


Black Funders Network of the Bay Area Announces 5th Anniversary Celebration Hosts: Fred Blackwell and Angela Glover Blackwell
The Black Funders Network of the Bay Area is incredibly excited to announce the hosts for our 5th Anniversary Celebration : Angela Glover Blackwell (Founder in Residence at PolicyLink) and Fred Blackwell (Chief Executive Officer of The San Francisco Foundation). Fred and Angela are giants in community development, social equity, resident-led community change, and public-sector systems change, as well as in grantmaking at the national and local levels. In addition, Angela and


Black Funders Network of the Bay Area to Celebrate Five Years of Impact and Philanthropic Leadership on November 14th in Oakland, CA
OAKLAND, CA – September 26, 2025 – The Black Funders Network of the Bay Area (BFN) will host its 5th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Kissel Hotel in Uptown Oakland. This event is a testament to our collective journey, honoring our history and inspiring our future. As the preeminent space in the Bay Area for Black philanthropic professionals, BFN has spent the last five years creating a community where members can connect, grow, and align their eff
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