The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) promotes effective and responsive philanthropy in African American communities. ABFE strives to increase philanthropy within and toward Black communities as a vehicle for social change.

ABFE will affect the philanthropic field to help assure:

• The staff, trustees and donors of philanthropic institutions reflect the full diversity of our  communities

• The knowledge and skills of those in the philanthropic community are enhanced in ways that enable them to respond more effectively and strategically to the needs of Black communities

• Black communities are empowered through enhanced philanthropic resources, endowments and capacity building of institutions serving Black communities

• Philanthropic associations and other organizations work in close partnership to address issues of concern within all disenfranchised communities

For more information on ABFE please visit their website.