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09 Aug Black Belt Community Foundation and Hatch Early Learning Partner to Empower Education in Underserved Communities

Posted at 05:59h in News

BBCF Head Start schools are Alabama’s first to adopt new technology. [Selma, Alabama, August 8, 2023] - The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is delighted to announce its collaboration with Hatch Early Learning, a leading provider of educational technology solutions. This strategic partnership aims to advance...

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17 Jul Community Engagement Conversations

Posted at 07:34h in News

Join BBCF as we hold a series of Community Engagement Conversations over the next several weeks. Come talk about: Your organizations experiences with the Black Belt Community Foundation How the Foundation can help meet the needs in your County New ideas from programs and services Open...

01 Jul Letter from the President: Celebrate Freedom and Work to Preserve It

Posted at 22:18h in News

We believe every child should have access to a high-quality education that prepares them to be independent thinkers, engaged citizens and successful adults. To achieve this vision, it is critical to continue to improve access to post-secondary education — especially for students who face barriers. Here...

15 Mar TRHT Selma Announces Dates for Levitt AMP Concert Series

Posted at 20:04h in News, THRT

Selma, Alabama, March 15, 2023: Starting with a classic car show featuring Ms. Necie and Sounds on Saturday, May 27, TRHT Selma in partnership with the City of Selma as well as the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information will work...

13 Jan Support those in our community devastated by the recent storms

Posted at 03:26h in News

Our hearts and prayers go out to our family and friends of the Black Belt Community for those affected by the storms that passed through our region today. We are a resilient community and we will work hard to come back better and stronger. You can join...

21 Nov Black Belt Community Foundation Joins Google Program to Offer Digital Skills Training for People Impacted by Incarceration

Posted at 21:23h in News, Press Release

SELMA, AL — November 18,2022: The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) announced it is working with Google to provide digital skills programs to advance economic opportunity for people impacted by incarceration. In June, Google shared its investment of $4 million toward a new fund that...

21 Nov Black Belt Community Foundation Receives $90K, Multi-Year Grant to Present the Levitt AMP Selma Music Series through 2025

Posted at 21:14h in News, Press Release

SELMA, Ala., (November 21, 2022)—The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a social impact funder supporting nonprofits nationwide at the intersection of music, public space, and community building, announced that Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) in Selma, Alabama has been awarded a multi-year Levitt AMP Grant...

27 Sep 2022 BBCF Throw and Go Contest

Posted at 23:32h in News

The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) annual “Throw & Go Contest” is kicking off again this year to support BBCF’s Community Grants Program. This year’s prize is a pair of tickets to the 2022 IRON BOWL (Alabama vs. Auburn Football Game) to be played at...

11 Jun Black Belt Community Foundation Awards $208,725 in 69 Community Grants

Posted at 03:59h in News, Press Release

The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is excited to announce the 2022 Community Grants Awardees from across the Black Belt region. Community-based organizations from Bullock, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, and Wilcox Counties applied for grants earlier this year. A...

17 May Black Belt Community Foundation to Award $62,050 on Saturday, May 21 During Arts Grants Award Ceremony

Posted at 14:38h in News, Press Release

Thirty community-based art programs across the Black Belt will gather for a moment of celebration on May 21st, 2022 at 10AM Central Time. The award ceremony will be a virtual event, held via Zoom. The public is welcome to attend, using Meeting ID: 872 2707...