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04 Oct: Equity at the Intersection: Why JBRF’s Focus on Race and Geography Matters

Recognizing the role of community identity, data, and intersectionality in our philanthropic pursuits at JBRF.

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18 Sep: How JBRF Navigates Biases in Grantmaking

Our trust-based philanthropic approach helps us overcome biases we encounter in our grantmaking process.

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07 Aug: The Future of BWTEotR: Welcoming Nakeisha Neal Jones, the new ED

JBRF is proud to welcome Nakeisha Neal Jones as the inaugural executive director for Black Women Thriving East of the River.

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25 Jul: A Blueprint for Change: Empowering Community Members to Drive Solutions

In November of 2019, we launched a new initiative rooted in the trust-based philanthropy model to authentically engage, empower, and center the voices and needs of the community. For JBRF, those happened to be the Black women residing in Wards 7 and 8 in Washington, D.C.

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19 Jul: What Does Trust-Based Philanthropy Look Like?

At the Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation (JBRF), we champion change from the ground up by working with community members to identify their most pressing needs.

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17 May: Shifting Priorities to Address Inequities: JBRF’s Commitment to Black Women’s Health and Economic Opportunities

In line with its founding mission to care for D.C. residents, the Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation (JBRF) began its work…

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