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Black Belt Community Foundation
The Black Belt Community Foundation was established in 2003 to pull together human and financial resources to improve life in the area by funding projects that brings about permanent improvement and change to the region.
The Black Belt Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to work with all of our citizens to help improve the quality of life in a region that stretches from Mississippi to Georgia . The 12-county area that is our focus is almost one-sixth of the land area of the state. It is home for nearly a quarter of a million people. Rich in human, geographic, cultural and economic diversity, Alabama 's Black Belt got its name from the rich, dark soil found here. The area also is home to the highest percentage of African American residents in Alabama .
Web Address
www.blackbeltfound.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @BlackBeltFound
The Black Belt Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to work with all of our citizens to help improve the quality of life in a region that stretches from Mississippi to Georgia . The 12-county area that is our focus is almost one-sixth of the land area of the state. It is home for nearly a quarter of a million people. Rich in human, geographic, cultural and economic diversity, Alabama 's Black Belt got its name from the rich, dark soil found here. The area also is home to the highest percentage of African American residents in Alabama .
Web Address
www.blackbeltfound.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @BlackBeltFound
Assets and Giving for Black Belt Community Foundation
Assets
2018 - 3,499,261
2017 - 2,410,810
2016 - 1,279,303
2018 - 3,499,261
2017 - 2,410,810
2016 - 1,279,303
Domestic Grants
2018 - 606,228
2017 - 84,648
2018 - 606,228
2017 - 84,648
Recent News from Black Belt Community Foundation
Community gatherings and national livestream mark 2019 National Day of Racial Healing
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Kellogg Foundation
In Selma, Alabama, the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth and Reconciliation, in partnership with the Black Belt Community Foundation, is hosting...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Kellogg Foundation
In Selma, Alabama, the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth and Reconciliation, in partnership with the Black Belt Community Foundation, is hosting...more
How Bills fans can get involved by bidding on “My Cause My Cleats” footwear
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
... an Alabama native, represented a cause that is close to him during this year's My Cause My Cleats game – the Black Belt Community...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
... an Alabama native, represented a cause that is close to him during this year's My Cause My Cleats game – the Black Belt Community...more
Grants Being Made Available in Dallas County
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
Work supported by W.K. Kellogg Foundation for Selma and Dallas County ... The total amount of grants awarded this year will not exceed $25,000...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
Work supported by W.K. Kellogg Foundation for Selma and Dallas County ... The total amount of grants awarded this year will not exceed $25,000...more
Grants Being Made Available in Dallas County
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
“Black Belt Community Foundation Launches First Re-Granting Cycle for Its Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Process Work...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
“Black Belt Community Foundation Launches First Re-Granting Cycle for Its Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Process Work...more
Black Belt Community Foundation and UWA to host 2018 Black Belt Arts & Culture Symposium
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
SELMA, AL - August 28, 2018: On Saturday, September 8th, leaders of the arts will come together for a special, day-long event to explore the...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
SELMA, AL - August 28, 2018: On Saturday, September 8th, leaders of the arts will come together for a special, day-long event to explore the...more
Head Start expanding in Alabama's Black Belt
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
Funding from the black Belt Community Foundation has allowed the Head Start/Early Head Start program in Linden to open in a new...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
Funding from the black Belt Community Foundation has allowed the Head Start/Early Head Start program in Linden to open in a new...more
Humane Society receives grant
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
The Bullock County Humane Society was one of eight Bullock County organizations that received grants from the Black Belt Community...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
The Bullock County Humane Society was one of eight Bullock County organizations that received grants from the Black Belt Community...more
Black Belt Grants
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
Dozens of organizations in 12 Black Belt counties were awarded grants by the Black Belt Community Foundation today. We are excited to...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
Dozens of organizations in 12 Black Belt counties were awarded grants by the Black Belt Community Foundation today. We are excited to...more
Leaders in 12 Alabama counties lead fundraising for Black Belt Community Foundation grants
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
SELMA, AL - June 26, 2018: For the past 14 years, the Black Belt Community Foundation has been a leading organization for securing...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
SELMA, AL - June 26, 2018: For the past 14 years, the Black Belt Community Foundation has been a leading organization for securing...more
Leaders in 12 Alabama counties lead fundraising for Black Belt Community Foundation grants
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
SELMA, AL - June 26, 2018: For the past 14 years, the Black Belt Community Foundation has been a leading organization for securing...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation
SELMA, AL - June 26, 2018: For the past 14 years, the Black Belt Community Foundation has been a leading organization for securing...more
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