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Join Us on Friday, November 14th!

Black Funders Network of the Bay Area (BFN) is the space in the Bay Area for Black philanthropic professionals to connect, grow, and align their efforts to best support Black communities and organizations. On November 14th, 2025, join us for a pivotal evening as BFN celebrates five years of impact.

 

This year's theme is Rooted in Legacy, Rising in Power: Black Philanthropy in Action, and is a powerful testament to our collective journey by honoring our roots and inspiring our future.
 

  • Date: Friday, November 14th, 2025

  • Time:  4:30  to 7:00 PM

  • Location: Kissel Uptown Oakland | 2455 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612

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Gather & Celebrate Impact

  • Celebrate BFN's significant impact over the last five years

  • Highlight our incredible BFN members and their pivotal contributions to philanthropy and Greater Bay Area communities

  • Award and recognize individuals who are shaping a legacy of giving

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These awards recognize individuals, organizations, and leaders who embody our values of Connection to Community, Courage, Human Dignity, Learning, Love of Black People, Safety & Inclusion, and Thinking Big while making significant contributions to the Greater Bay Area philanthropic community.

Inspire the Future

For five years, we've been cultivating a unique space to reimagine and sustain giving, ensuring that vision meets action directly within Black communities.  It is through this vital work that we actively inspire and shape the powerful future of Black philanthropy.

This anniversary is a moment to reflect on how far we've come and to ignite the path towards our ambitious goals for future giving practices.

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Sponsorships

We invite you to align with our mission and amplify your commitment to equity and community empowerment. Sponsoring the BFN 5th Anniversary Celebration is a powerful way to support the work of Black philanthropic leadership, gain meaningful visibility with the community, and invest in a future where communities thrive.

Your partnership enables us to continue cultivating a unique space for collaboration, learning, and collective action.

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