A Beautiful New Chapter
for The Black Fund

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Centering the Experience

Black-led Nonprofits in Austin

An evaluation of the needs and priorities of Austin’s Black-led nonprofits and how to mobilize resources to support and further their work.
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Uplifting solutions 

to benefit the Black community
in Central Texas.

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A Beautiful New Chapter for The Black Fund

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Centering the Experience

Black-led Nonprofits in Austin

An evaluation of the needs and priorities of Austin’s Black-led nonprofits and how to mobilize resources to support and further their work.
Read the Report
Apply for Grant

Uplifting solutions 

to benefit the Black community
in Central Texas.

Learn more
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Why we exist

The Black Fund of Central Texas exists to help harness the power of Black-led organizations and elevate solutions that strengthen the Black community, creating ripple effects that benefit the broader community and economy of Central Texas. Guided by data and community voices, we are committed to fostering a society that prioritizes fairness, opportunity, and well-being, empowering Black-led organizations to drive more growth that uplifts everyone. Our community-centered approach embraces abundance and collaboration to create transformative, lasting change.

Our Theory of Change

If we invest in Black-led organizations by creating a fund that helps all Black leaders thrive, then Black-led organizations will scale, we will have an equitable system in which Black people can thrive, disparate outcomes will decrease, and Black-led organizations will be fully empowered to contribute to a more sustainable community that benefits all people.

We Invest in the following Impact Areas

Arts, Culture & Preservation

The Black Fund will support programs and organizations that directly invest in the creative and cultural contributions of Black artists of all kinds as a means of expressing, celebrating, preserving and advancing their legacy while enriching the broader community.

Education

The Black Fund of Central Texas will invest in educational initiatives and spaces that promote lifelong learning, personal growth, and successful outcomes for Black Central Texans.

Health & Wellness

The Black Fund of Central Texas will support initiatives and organizations that enhance the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of Black Central Texans, fostering healthier individuals and stronger communities.

Power Building, Organizing & Advocacy

The Black Fund will invest in urgent, emergent, and ongoing initiatives and organizations that harness the collective power of Black communities as a means to redesigning systems and driving meaningful change to ensure fairness and opportunity for all.

Wealth Building

The Black Fund of Central Texas will invest in initiatives and organizations that expand economic opportunities for Black Central Texans by fostering an ecosystem of support, resulting in increased individual and community growth and prosperity.

Generating renewed prosperity for Black communities of Central Texas

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