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.
Me’Shae Brooks-Rolling, CEPF®, M.P.A.
JALYN CLIFFORD
Cal Corriders
Shawni Davis
BISHOP RONALD B. DEWBERRY
Lekia K. Hill
TANISHA JACKSON, PH.D.
LATOYA JONES
NAQUIA (KIA) LACEY MSN, RN-BC
Chris Montgomery
MARK MUHAMMAD
Black Equity & Excellence Stories
Reflections: Asking the Important Questions
Danielle Johnson explains how we are working to distribute our discretionary grant dollars equitably.
Reflections: Learning and Working From DEI Principles
Ahmeed Turner explains how and why we prioritize with our staff the importance of learning ...
Reflections: Remaking the Mold
Guest writer Angela Outlaw-Matheny from Crewcial Partners explains how her personal experiences influenced her work ...
Community Foundation Hosting Best Selling Author Heather McGhee for Virtual Speaking Engagement
Join us for an upcoming virtual speaking event on January 17, 2023, featuring New York ...
Reflections: Bringing Residents to the Table
Qiana Williams, program officer, shows us how participatory budgeting is helping residents form solutions to ...
Forging Pathways for the Future: Angela Winfield & Lance Lyons
Giving Voice Fall 2022: Donor Story
Adding New Flavor to Grantmaking with Participatory Budgeting
Giving Voice Fall 2022: Granting Matters
Reflections: Creating a Legacy of Equity
Jan Lane, senior philanthropic advisor, explains the ways that leaving a legacy can help you ...
$240,000 in Grants Awarded to Black-Led Organizations
Seventeen grants from our Black Equity & Excellence Fund totaling $240,000 were distributed to support ...
Reflections: Asking the Important Questions
Danielle Johnson explains how we are working to distribute our discretionary grant dollars equitably.
Reflections: Learning and Working From DEI Principles
Ahmeed Turner explains how and why we prioritize with our staff the importance of learning ...
Reflections: Remaking the Mold
Guest writer Angela Outlaw-Matheny from Crewcial Partners explains how her personal experiences influenced her work ...
Community Foundation Hosting Best Selling Author Heather McGhee for Virtual Speaking Engagement
Join us for an upcoming virtual speaking event on January 17, 2023, featuring New York ...
Reflections: Bringing Residents to the Table
Qiana Williams, program officer, shows us how participatory budgeting is helping residents form solutions to ...
Forging Pathways for the Future: Angela Winfield & Lance Lyons
Giving Voice Fall 2022: Donor Story
Adding New Flavor to Grantmaking with Participatory Budgeting
Giving Voice Fall 2022: Granting Matters
Reflections: Creating a Legacy of Equity
Jan Lane, senior philanthropic advisor, explains the ways that leaving a legacy can help you ...
$240,000 in Grants Awarded to Black-Led Organizations
Seventeen grants from our Black Equity & Excellence Fund totaling $240,000 were distributed to support ...