The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium Funds Organizations & Projects

in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.

All Funds for Southern Black Girls and Womens Consortium

Black Girl Dream Fund

Designed to support the dreams of Black girls and women by supporting the organizations that care for girls The Black Girl Dream Fund supports education, community development, entrepreneurship, health, travel and cultural exposure, and wellness and safety.

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Black Girls and Women
Defense Fund

This discretionary fund provides family and legal support for Black girls and women in need.

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Innovation Fund

This fund allows Black women and girls the space to dream, experiment, and innovate. It provides startup funding for small businesses led by Black girls and women as well as funding for new ideas. Initiative Emerging Economies with AWI

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Collaborative Partnership Philanthropy Fund

The Consortium partners with its philanthropic peers to expand their efforts to focus on Black women and girls and/or establish funds for Black girls and women

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#BlackGirlJoyChallenge

The #BlackGirlJoy Challenge welcomes girls, young women, and gender-expansive youth ages 12-24 who can describe their ideas for spreading JOY with their friends, families, and communities to apply for a monetary challenge award. The application is open for girls who live in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,Texas, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia. #BGJ Challenge winners must complete their JOY projects in allotted time and allow SBGWC the opportunity to showcase them and what brings them joy!

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