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.
Michael Jennings
Latoya Allen
Rickey Brown
Shawni Davis
Reverend DeCarto D. Draper Jr
Karla Hall
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 ...