ABFE is pleased to announce a Call for Nominations for the 2012 Annual Awards Program including the James A. Joseph Lecture on Philanthropy, the Emerging Leader in Philanthropy Award, and the Institutional Award for Philanthropic Leadership.
All completed nomination forms must be received by Tuesday, February 14th at 9:00PM (EST). Please note that current ABFE board members are not eligible for nomination. Please click here to download the application and read the eligibility requirements.
Award recipients will be announced on Monday, March 5, 2012, and presented on the weekend of April 27th - 29th 2012 at the Council on Foundations annual conference in Los Angeles, California.
SAVE THE DATE: ABFE's 2012 Annual Conference & Program will be April 27-29, 2012.
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On the 40th anniversary of the signing of its articles of incorporation, the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) announced the launch of Leverage the Trust; a campaign to support Black foundation trustees in their efforts to promote effective and responsive philanthropy in Black communities. By 2015, the multi-year Campaign aims to engage 100 current and future Black foundation trustees in regions across the country in a robust set of activities and opportunities designed to maximize the strengths and assets of Black trustees. Click here to read the announcement.
The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) is delighted to announce the members of the Connecting Leaders Fellowship Class of 2011 – 2012!
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Association of Black Foundation Executives Effective and Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities: Building a Framework and Agenda for Change. Read about the RPBC framework and agenda here.
We are proud of ABFE's 40 years of promoting effective and responsive philanthropy in Black communities. Read ABFE's History Here...
Upcoming Events
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March 7-11, 2012 National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) |
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March 22-24, 2012 American Association of Blacks in Higher Education |
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March 28th - April 1, 2012 National Society of Black Engineers |
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April 3-6, 2012 National Association of Black Social Workers |
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April 26-28, 2012 The Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (COSEBOC) |
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June 13-17, 2012 100 Black Men of America, Inc. |
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Recent News
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New Black Male Achievement Fellowship Launch The Open Society Foundations and Echoing Green announced a new fellowship program for individuals dedicated to improving the life outcomes of black men and boys in the U.S. |
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The Congressional Black Caucus New Launch Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) officially announces its “For the People” Jobs Initiative, which includes nationwide job fairs and town hall meetings. |
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Athan L. Lindsay's new role ABFE's 2006 Emerging Leader In Philanthropy Recipient Athan L. Lindsay joins the Cameron Foundation as Director of Capacity Building |
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New study by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Press Release on a study that finds new guidelines help judges better serve abused and neglected children and their families |
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