Network Updates

In honor of Black History Month, Commonwealth Club World Affairs invites you to a special evening celebrating Black excellence, civic leadership, and the innovations shaping stronger, more liberated communities. Moderator Chantel Walker, managing director of the Black Funders Network of the Bay Area and Vice Mayor of San Anselmo, whose work bridges civic leadership with philanthropic systems change, will lead an engaging conversation on contemporary Black leadership across pu

The Black Funders Network is proud to introduce a new visual identity that reflects our evolution as an organization. We’ve refined our look to mirror the amplified power of our collective voice with additional hands, incorporating green to symbolize our deep roots in community and the vital resourcing that serves as a unifying force.

Do you or your organization have an opportunity to share with members? We encourage you to leverage BFN’s private LinkedIn group for members by sharing with the community directly! BFN is a space for members to connect and share opportunities with one another. Ideas: Share upcoming initiatives or opportunities for funders that your organization or colleagues are offering Suggest an interesting book or article that would be helpful for other Black grantmakers Share upcoming