Black-led organizations are systematically underfunded. This session walks directly into that truth and gives leaders real strategies to push past gatekeeping.
Focus areas:
The equity gap in philanthropy and how to navigate it without burning out.
How to stand out when funders don’t already “know your name.”
Building legitimacy, credibility, and readiness with limited resources.
What funders are quietly looking for that Black leaders are rarely told.
Understanding funder trust signals
Bonus Tips:
Tips to talk about your mission in ways funders respect
Tips to understand funder trust signals
Identify 3 key credibility builders to complete before February
Black-led organizations are systematically underfunded. This session walks directly into that truth and gives leaders real strategies to push past gatekeeping.
Focus areas:
The equity gap in philanthropy and how to navigate it without burning out.
How to stand out when funders don’t already “know your name.”
Building legitimacy, credibility, and readiness with limited resources.
What funders are quietly looking for that Black leaders are rarely told.
Understanding funder trust signals
Bonus Tips:
Tips to talk about your mission in ways funders respect
Tips to understand funder trust signals
Identify 3 key credibility builders to complete before February