Celebrating Women of Color In Leadership & Philanthropy
“Black women are the backbone of modern-day philanthropy.”
Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy, edited by Toya Nash Randall
Despite their vital contributions, women of color are often underrepresented in philanthropy. At Black Fox Global, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) runs deep, leading us to launch the Black Fox Fellowship in 2019. Through this dynamic program, we support women of color in philanthropy, covering registration costs for the Opportunity Collaboration (OC) annual convening and providing ongoing support and connectivity.
Black Fox Fellows are ambitious women of color striving to create a more just, inclusive, and equitable world.
Meet the 2024 Black Fox Fellows below! Read about them here.
Why Black Fox Fellows?
The current funding landscape often perpetuates inequity, with power held by those who have benefited from wealth accumulation. This results in biased giving practices that harm underrepresented communities.
Many NGOs face relentless fundraising challenges, exacerbated by systemic racism and bias, with BIPOC-led organizations receiving less funding. By supporting women of color in philanthropy, we work to dismantle institutional racism and gender inequality, driving greater justice and impact. We see Black Fox Fellows as one step towards making philanthropy more equitable and accessible.
If you want to learn more about how the program idea came to life during a powerful Women Moving Millions summit, read our previous blog post here.
Ready for OC?
Black Fox Global’s Founder, Natalie Rekstad, teamed up with OC’s CEO, Topher Wilkins, to offer valuable insights on making the most of your time at OC. Don’t miss the Maximizing Attendance at OC 2023 Webinar, packed with tips, strategies, and insider knowledge. This resource is designed to help you navigate the event like a pro and maximize your impact. It maps to the 2023 OC held in Miches, Dominican Republic, but is applicable to OC 2024 in Ixtapa.
Keep an eye out for updates on our 2024 OC Insider’s Guide as we will update it as best we can in collaboration with the OC for OC 2024!
Keep an eye out for our OC Insider’s Guide as we update this resource in collaboration with OC Leadership in preparation for OC 2024. Want to join in the magic? There is still time to register!
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