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Upcoming event with Alfred Fagon Award – Yvonne Brewster OBE and Lynette Linton: A Theatre Director’s Life
The Alfred Fagon Award is proud to announce the first in a new series of conversations where we’ll be bringing together intergenerational Black theatremakers to share their stories about working in the theatre industry. This October, theatre pioneer Yvonne Brewster...
About Us
Black Funding Network is a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee. Built on the ethos of a giving circle, BFN harnesses thoughtful and intentional giving to help changemakers serving Britain’s Black community. We are building a bridge between grassroots giving and institutional philanthropy, connecting community organisations to the vast, complex philanthropy ecosystem.
A key part of BFN’s mission is to help connect inspiring non-profit organisations serving Britain’s Black community to the philanthropic resources that do exist in wider society but that they do not always know are available. We will offer a roadmap to funders and provide sources of support in terms of professional advice, to create sustainable and well governed organisations.
Our goal is to inspire, connect and strengthen African and Caribbean heritage people in Britain and those who want to support them by leveraging our collective resources to create the ecosystem change we all want to see.
Previous Funding events:
Raised since our launch in November 2020
donors across just 2 funding events
Grassroots organisations funded through our events
Become a member and make a difference
Our goal is to inspire and connect African and Caribbean heritage people in Britain to those who want to support underserved communities of colour. We leverage our members’ collective resources in order to help create the change we all want to see.
Membership offers individuals and institutions a strong connection to the community and a tangible way to support social change.
Associate Member
An introductory taster of BFN Membership – with a free ticket to two BFN events per year
As an Associate member you will contribute to our core costs.
£25 p/a
Individual Member
Free tickets to all BFN events.
An invitation to nominate projects or organisations throughout the year.
As an Individual member you will contribute to our core costs.
£100p/a
Friend Member
All the benefits of an Individual membership and bring your friends, too.
The ability to participate on our selection panels.
As a Friend you will contribute to our core costs.
£250 P/A
Corporate Member
Give your employees and network members the opportunity to nominate projects.
The ability to participate on our selection panels.
Volunteer with organisations seeking BFN support.
As a Corporate member you will contribute to our core costs.
£500p/a
What we do
Connection
A key part of BFN’s mission is to help connect inspiring non-profit organisations serving Britain’s Black community to the philanthropic resources that exist in wider society but that they do are not always visible or accessible
Support
We will offer a roadmap to funders and provide sources of support in terms of professional advice, to create sustainable and well governed organisations.
IMPACT
Our goal is to inspire, connect and strengthen African and Caribbean heritage people in Britain and those who want to support them by leveraging our collective resources to create the systemic change we all want to see.
Intentionality
Built on the ethos of a giving circle, BFN harnesses thoughtful and intentional giving to help changemakers serving Britain’s Black community. We are building a bridge between grassroots giving and institutional philanthropy, connecting community organisations to the vast, complex philanthropy ecosystem.
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