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Network Updates
Demetria Huntsman Receives Bay Area African American Trailblazer Recognition
Congratulations to Demetria Huntsman, Senior Program Officer at Akonadi Foundation , for her recognition as one of the Unity Council ’s Bay Area African American Trailblazers . Demetria is featured amongst other brilliant leaders, such as Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and Carolyn Johnson , the CEO of Black Cultural Zone .
Black Arts and Cultural Ecosystems: Interconnected Strategies and Stand-Alone Strength
Join the Black Funders Network of the Bay Area for an action-oriented conversation about how Bay Area grantmakers are directly supporting Black arts and culture ecosystems and as part of broader strategies. This space allows grantmakers to analyze funding models and gain the peer-driven insights necessary to refine their 2026 investment approaches. Lunch from a local Black-owned business will be provided. Program Goals: Celebrate and map explicit connections between Black a
James W. Head Receives Social Impact Warrior Recognition by Golden State Warriors
On February 11th, James W. Head, Black Funders Network of the Bay Area Board Member, was recognized as a Social Impact Warrior by the Golden State Warriors and Pacific Gas and Electric Company for his work in advocacy and philanthropy supporting Bay Area Communities. Congratulations, James!
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