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
JALYN CLIFFORD
Cal Corriders
Shawni Davis
BISHOP RONALD B. DEWBERRY
Reverend DeCarto D. Draper Jr
Karla Hall
Lekia K. Hill
TANISHA JACKSON, PH.D.
Indaria Jones
Chris Montgomery
MARK MUHAMMAD
Cjala Surratt
Black Equity & Excellence Stories
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 ...
CNY Community Foundation Committing Additional $1 Million to Black Equity & Excellence
Initially launched with a $1 million commitment in 2020, the BE&E Fund has since surpassed ...
Black Philanthropy Month | Akua A. Goodrich
August is Black Philanthropy Month! Hear from Akua A. Goodrich to learn how she became ...
A safe space for Deaf New Americans to develop education, leadership, and life skills without limitation
Monu Chhetri, founder & CEO of Deaf New American Advocacy, Inc. explains how her participation ...
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 ...
CNY Community Foundation Committing Additional $1 Million to Black Equity & Excellence
Initially launched with a $1 million commitment in 2020, the BE&E Fund has since surpassed ...
Black Philanthropy Month | Akua A. Goodrich
August is Black Philanthropy Month! Hear from Akua A. Goodrich to learn how she became ...
A safe space for Deaf New Americans to develop education, leadership, and life skills without limitation
Monu Chhetri, founder & CEO of Deaf New American Advocacy, Inc. explains how her participation ...