Black Equity & Excellence Advisory Council
The Black Equity & Excellence Advisory Council is charged with reviewing grant proposals and making funding recommendations as well as identifying gaps and opportunities to create a more equitable and economically inclusive Central New York for the Black community.
Latoya Allen
Me’Shae Brooks-Rolling, CEPF®, M.P.A.
Rickey Brown
Cal Corriders
Shawni Davis
Reverend DeCarto D. Draper Jr
Karla Hall
Lekia K. Hill
Indaria Jones
Chris Montgomery
Cjala Surratt
Black Equity & Excellence Stories
$325,000 in Grants Awarded to Uplift and Serve Black Communities
The Central New York Community Foundation has awarded $325,000 in Black Equity & Excellence Fund ...
Healing Through the Arts: Creativity, Connection and Hope for Kinship Families
Giving Voice Fall 2025: Grantee Story
Black Philanthropy Month | Indaria Jones
August is Black Philanthropy month. See how Indaria Jones became an entrepreneur and leader of ...
Community Foundation Announces Three New Black Equity & Excellence Council Members
The Central New York Community Foundation is welcoming three new Black Equity & Excellence Fund ...
Using Boxing To Curb Gun Violence In Our Community
Orlando Mcinnsey launched a youth boxing and mental health program, All Mighty Boxing. It’s there ...
Bushenge Hunde USA-Canada
Refugee communities encounter a number of barriers when attempting to establish relationships with law enforcement ...
Young Entrepreneur Making Waves in Hip-Hop
Sixteen-year-old Azory Infinite dreams of redefining music while breaking cycles of poverty. Through the Good ...
More than $235,000 in Grants Awarded to Black-Led Organizations
The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed 19 grants totaling $239,850 from its Black ...
How One Woman's Journey Fuels a Vision for Inclusive Support and Advocacy
Hear from Chayna Short, founder of Women Overcoming Obstacles Together, about how her transformative experiences ...
$325,000 in Grants Awarded to Uplift and Serve Black Communities
The Central New York Community Foundation has awarded $325,000 in Black Equity & Excellence Fund ...
Healing Through the Arts: Creativity, Connection and Hope for Kinship Families
Giving Voice Fall 2025: Grantee Story
Black Philanthropy Month | Indaria Jones
August is Black Philanthropy month. See how Indaria Jones became an entrepreneur and leader of ...
Community Foundation Announces Three New Black Equity & Excellence Council Members
The Central New York Community Foundation is welcoming three new Black Equity & Excellence Fund ...
Using Boxing To Curb Gun Violence In Our Community
Orlando Mcinnsey launched a youth boxing and mental health program, All Mighty Boxing. It’s there ...
Bushenge Hunde USA-Canada
Refugee communities encounter a number of barriers when attempting to establish relationships with law enforcement ...
Young Entrepreneur Making Waves in Hip-Hop
Sixteen-year-old Azory Infinite dreams of redefining music while breaking cycles of poverty. Through the Good ...
More than $235,000 in Grants Awarded to Black-Led Organizations
The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed 19 grants totaling $239,850 from its Black ...
How One Woman's Journey Fuels a Vision for Inclusive Support and Advocacy
Hear from Chayna Short, founder of Women Overcoming Obstacles Together, about how her transformative experiences ...