Black Philanthropy Celebrated in August
Events Inspire Giving, Social Change
The Community Foundation gathered donors and changemakers in person and online for two events during Black Philanthropy Month, the global celebration of African-descent giving in all its forms held annually in August.
In partnership with Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and The Prosperity Foundation, it hosted a virtual conversation, Celebrating Black Philanthropy in Connecticut: Intergenerational Approaches to Social Action. Panelists had an inspired conversation about approaches to advance Black futures through creative philanthropy, business investment, social action and racial equity advocacy.
Also in August, The Foundation’s Vineyard Project hosted a gathering of fund holders and supporters in the historic town of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard. The day included the panel discussion, “Reconcile, Challenge, Envision” at the Strand Theatre.
