The Black Collective Foundation MN invests in Black-led change makers who are building and strengthening culturally rooted systems that advance the social, political, and economic interests of Black people across Minnesota. We’re honored to work in partnership with these organizations and individual leaders and grow community-rooted and aligned power through the following pathways:

Black-Led Change Grants to Organizations

We are investing in two grant pathways in support of systems building:

Strengthen & Sustain pathway and the Visioning & Planning pathway.

In addition to investments, the leaders of all of the organizations will receive the Black Collective Fellowship, a one-of-a-kind experience designed to support and sustain the holistic wellbeing of leaders as they build resilient organizations, contribute to a strong and connected ecosystem, resulting in a resilient movement for Black-led Change.

Strengthen & Sustain: Organizations receive $50,000 in unrestricted general operating grants. These funds are for expenses that are essential for an organization to function. It is flexible and covers the costs like program support, staff salaries, utilities, maintenance, supplies and additional overhead and program costs at the discretion of the leaders of the organization. 

In addition to organizational support, the leaders of these organizations are granted $10,000 directly with the freedom to decide its usage. Options include taking a restful sabbatical, joining a self-designed or existing retreat, hiring a leadership or wellness coach for development, supporting a new endeavor, investing in a learning program for expertise, or allocating funds to personal living expenses to unburden the mind, body, and spirit for impactful leadership.