Black Women for Black Girls is a giving circle that seeks to amass knowledge and financial resources that will support organizations committed to the empowerment of black girls in New York City.

Why is this giving circle important?

While there are many prominent girls advocacy and support groups in New York City - Girls Incorporated of New York City among others - and there are several organizations with a commitment to women and girls both locally and even nationally and Internationally - notably the Ms. Foundation, the New York Women's Foundation, and The Sister Fund - none of these organizations has an explicit focus on black girls, nor do they call upon the resources of women who were once those girls: professoonial black women in the New York City metropolitan area. Black Women for Black Girls is changing that. It is a giving circle that calls upon black women to be leaders who will support their younger sisters as they try to attain life success in a difficult urban environment.

What does it mean to be involved?

Members of the Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle will be asked to commit to a three-year giving plan, which includes donating financial resources, skills and talents through mentoring programs, providing technical assistance to community-based organizations and engaging in other community service initiatives that target the constituency of black girls and women.

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