About ABFE
ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities is the nation's oldest and largest philanthropic membership organization devoted to Black communities. Founded in 1971 as the Association of Black Foundation Executives, ABFE has spent over five decades advancing responsive and transformative philanthropy in Black communities. As a membership-based, nonprofit, philanthropic-serving organization, ABFE advocates for stronger, more effective investment in Black communities and combats anti-Black racism while advancing Black well-being, joy, and brilliance.
The organization serves as a convener and thought leader in the philanthropy sector, hosting the Harambee Conference - the largest gathering of Black professionals in organized philanthropy. ABFE membership is open to philanthropic professionals, nonprofit leaders, individual donors, and sector partners committed to the advancement of Black communities. Through initiatives like the Racial Equity Advancement and Defense Initiative (READI), ABFE promotes, expands, and defends race-explicit grantmaking and programming, ensuring racial equity remains at the forefront of philanthropic work.
FAQs
- When was ABFE founded?
- ABFE was founded in 1971.
- Who is the CEO of ABFE?
- Susan Taylor Batten is the CEO.
- What industries or markets does ABFE operate in?
- ABFE operates in the following markets: Philanthropy, Nonprofit Membership Organizations, Racial Equity & Social Justice, Black Community Development, Foundation & Grantmaking Support Services, Nonprofit Sector Advocacy, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Conference & Convening Services, Thought Leadership & Research in Philanthropy, and Donor & Philanthropic Professional Networking.
- How many employees does ABFE have?
- ABFE has 11-50 employees.
- Where does ABFE have employees?
- ABFE has employees in United States.
- Is ABFE hiring?
- Yes, ABFE has 1 open remote job.
- Does ABFE support remote work or working from home?
- Yes, ABFE is a remote-friendly company.
- Does ABFE offer a four-day work week?
- No, ABFE does not offer a four-day work week.
- Is ABFE transparent about salaries?
- Yes, ABFE practices salary transparency, often including salary or compensation ranges in their job posts. They provide salary data for 1 role.
- What is ABFE's tech stack?
- ABFE has 2 technologies in their tech stack.
- What is ABFE's website?
- ABFE's website is abfe.org.
