Beautiful Night Celebrating
On the evening of Monday, February 24, 2025, we came together at the beautiful Hotel Ella for an unforgettable night in support of The Black Fund of Central Texas. From the soulful sounds of Chris Spivey, Icey Simpson, and Michelle Marie to the powerful words of our longstanding supporters and grantee honorees—Mike Nellis (Austin Community Foundation), Regan Gruber Moffitt (St. David’s Foundation), Preston James (DivInc), Bill Wallace (Tomorrow’s Promise), […]
The Black Fund: From Concept to Creation
“I think the origin story of The Black Fund starts at the 1928 master plan and the creation of the Negro District. Others may say well before then.” Kendra Garrett (left) poses with one of her co-founders, Meme Styles. Kendra Garrett wasn’t the first to ask why there wasn’t a Black Fund in Austin, but […]
The Black Fund: A Catalyst for Change
In collaboration with donors, local nonprofits, and community leaders, Austin Community Foundation (ACF) has proudly supported The Black Fund since its inception in 2020. In the two years since the Fund was officially launched in 2022, it has granted $855,000 to 46 local Black-led and Black-serving organizations doing critical work in Central Texas. Read on […]
