Grantmakers for Girls of Color

🎉 Congratulations to G4GC's Communications Manager, Lisann Ramos, for being selected to join Hispanics In Philanthropy's Líderes fellowship program! 🎉 "I'm thrilled to get the opportunity to connect with other Latin folks in philanthropy and help incorporate the ancestral giving methods passed down to us by our abuelas into the sector." ~Lisann Learn more about Hispanics in Philanthropy and the Líderes Fellowship: https://lnkd.in/gKRJzqr5

🌟 Reflecting on a powerful #BlackGirlFreedomWeek 2024! Hosted by the #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign and G4GC's Black Girl Freedom Fund, we explored "A Future of Justice and Democracy." 📢 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us—your passion and energy made this week truly unforgettable! 🙌✨ Watch the highlights on our YouTube channel and save the date: BGFW 2025 is already in the works! 🗓️ https://lnkd.in/gqDwMaxs

Our New Songs Rising Fellows, a group of ten Native and Indigenous young people, met in person for the first time this past month in the Pueblo of Isleta where they embarked on our New Songs Rising Initiative's first participatory grantmaking process. The fellows also worked together to strategize on the future of the Initiative and connect with one another and the local community. We're thrilled to share more about their participatory grantmaking process in the months to come!

Imagine Dorothy from The Wiz not just wanting to go home, but to a world where Black girls and gender-expansive youth have the resources and support to reach their full potential. That's the mission of G4GC and the @blackgirlfreedomfund We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to support G4GC while enjoying a fantastic evening at The Wiz on Broadway! From now until July 28 you can bid on tickets for The Wiz, with the chance to win an unforgettable experience. This experience offers: ✨ Front row mezzanine seats with Amanda Seales, Monique Couvson, Ed.D. (President & CEO of G4GC) and members of the G4GC team. ✨ An exclusive private dinner before the show for one guest and a friend with actress, comedian, and social justice advocate Amanda Seales and Dr. Monique Couvson. ✨ A G4GC & Black Girl Freedom Fund swag bag. And the best part? Every donation will be matched, doubling the impact of your contribution! Your participation will help us raise funds to continue our mission of resourcing Black girls and gender-expansive youth. We look forward to your support in making this event a grand success! #BlackGirlFreedomFund #1Billion4BlackGirls #G4GC #TheWiz #SupportBlackGirls #Auction ✨ PLACE YOUR BID NOW AT: givebutter.com/c/TcmuxY ✨

Welcome back to a recap of Black Girl Freedom Week 2024! In this excerpt, student-activist Ava Wharton shares insight on the state of affirmative action, its impact on college students, and the fight for equity. She is joined in conversation with Stefanie Brown James, the Co-Founder and Senior Advisor of The Collective PAC. They discuss how justice and democracy are deeply connected to Affirmative Action. Watch the full conversation on 1B4BG.org!

☀️ 📰 G4GC's summer newsletter is here! Catch up on all the latest G4GC news and exciting opportunities such as: 💜 Grantee Partners Updates 💜 Grant and Fundraising Opportunities 💜 Job, Internships, and Fellowship Board! Subscribe at G4GC.org or read our latest newsletter at: https://lnkd.in/gxMPBvPF

✨ From June 27 to July 19, bid on tickets for The Wiz on Broadway and win an unforgettable experience. ✨ Enjoy dinner with special guest and G4GC President/CEO Dr. Monique Couvson, plus a G4GC x Black Girl Freedom Fund Swag Bag. Every donation will be matched, doubling your impact! Help us continue our mission of supporting girls and gender-expansive youth of Color. #SupportG4GC #TheWiz #BroadwayAuction Place your bid now: givebutter.com/c/TcmuxY

This month G4GC staff attended Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy in New Orleans, LA. We were thrilled to have Dr. Whitney Richards, G4GC Senior Director of Research, and our research consultant Vanessa Patino-Lydia present and uplift ethical and intersectional research methodologies in their workshop titled "RealSearch: Gathering Ethical Intersectional Data in Philanthropy." Additionally, G4GC Vice President of Operations and Programs Maheen Kaleem shared her thoughts in the closing plenary, where she inspired us with insights on harnessing philanthropic courage in these uncertain times. Our team was honored to connect with so many like-minded folks in philanthropy, working toward more beneficial practices in our work.

This summer, we're taking you back to Black Girl Freedom Week 2024! In this clip, Loretta J. Ross unpacks the roots and expansion of the Reproductive Justice framework. Ms. Loretta is an activist, public intellectual, professor, and a co-found2er of SisterSong. She entered the women's movement in 1978 by working at the first rape crisis center in the US- the DC Rape Crisis Center Her opening remarks lead to an intergenerational conversation with Ashlei Spivey and Lolah-Belle Bunche (I Be Black Girl), and Ponny White (Girls for Gender Equity) about the legacy and framework of reproductive justice as a Black feminist praxis, and why the fight for bodily autonomy is essential to freedom for Black women, girls, and gender-expansive people. Watch the full conversation on 1B4BG.org!

📢 Investing in girls of Color is not just an option—it's a necessity! As we face critical rollbacks in civil rights and gender justice, it's crucial to ensure our philanthropy reaches the most overlooked and underfunded: girls and gender-expansive youth of Color. 🌍✨ Their activism and leadership are already shaping a more just future, but they need our robust and intentional support. Today, less than 0.5% of philanthropic giving in the U.S. reaches these young changemakers. Read G4GC's latest op-ed article by Dr. Monique Couvson, President and CEO, and learn why it's crucial to invest in girls of Color more than ever. READ NOW: https://lnkd.in/gGkqPydV