Founded in 2016, four trailblazing women of color (Shana Salley-MacMillan, Summer Willow-Fitch, Jacqueline Ferguson & Tamika Otis) set out to engage African American women and girls in philanthropy by joining a growing trend in women’s collective giving. Just like many collective giving circles, BWG believes in creating a philanthropic effort that has two primary goals: (1) educate members about community needs and (2) multiply the impact of individual gifts. At the end of each grant cycle, BWG culminate and vote to award impactful grants. They work to foster positive and sustainable change within underrepresented communities of color.
