August is Black Philanthropy Month, an annual celebration of the Black community's deep commitment to giving back.

“Cherish Diversity” is one of the five values that guide the Community Foundation’s leadership initiatives and community grantmaking. Since 2022, we have increased outreach efforts to engage and partner with more Black philanthropists who are creating lasting impact in our community.

These new collaborations have resulted in a 71 percent increase in charitable funds established by Black philanthropists at the Community Foundation.

This includes partnering with individuals and families who establish funds at the Community Foundation to fuel their philanthropy. We are also teaming up with organizations such as the Women of Color Empowerment Institute and the New Mount Olive Baptist Church to establish endowments the ensure ongoing support for their missions.

This increased outreach to Black philanthropists has also welcomed new “Community Builders” – visionary philanthropists who partner with us to create endowed funds of $1 million or more.

To say, “thank you” and to help spread the word about the 38 charitable funds we now shepherd for Black philanthropists, we held three events this past year to celebrate the impact of Black philanthropy.

Thanks to our partnerships with dedicated philanthropists and the enduring power of endowment, the Community Foundation will always be here to champion Black philanthropy.

Here are a few examples of dedicated Black philanthropists and organizations partnering with us through the years to make a lasting difference:

Burnadette Norris-Weeks and Aaron Weeks

Burnadette Norris-Weeks & Aaron Weeks established an Endowed Donor-Advised Fund at the Community Foundation to ensure permanent support for promoting racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. They have joined our growing group of Community Builders – visionary philanthropists who partner with the Community Foundation to create endowed charitable funds of $1 million or more to shape a brighter future for Broward. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

New Mount Olive Baptist Church

Rooted in generosity, faith and legacy, the New Mount Olive Baptist Church “Be a Blessing” Fund at the Community Foundation creates a permanent source of support for the church’s work to make a lasting impact in the lives of people in our community. The church’s investment in the power of endowed giving makes New Mount Olive Baptist Church the first Black church to create an endowed charitable fund at the Community Foundation. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

Runette Williams

Longtime educator and community volunteer  Runette Williams partnered with the Community Foundation to ensure her support would always be there to help the children of the community she loved. In 1994, she established the endowed Ola L. & Runette Williams Scholarship Fund, which provides support to help minority students from Blanche Ely High School and Northeast High School continue their educations. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

The Allen Family

As an education trailblazer and civil rights icon in Florida, W. George Allen used his talent and perseverance to make a bold impact in his community. George’s legacy of giving back also included championing philanthropy by serving on the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors from 1990 to 1995. Today, scholarship funds established by the Allen family at the Community Foundation continue George's commitment to opening doors for others. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

Contact the Community Foundation of Broward at info@cfbroward.org or 954-761-9503.