Black Wealth Family Foundation

Building the Institutional Platform for Black Economic Power

BWFF convenes investors, corporations, universities, and policymakers to expand Black America’s economic competitiveness through capital formation, workforce innovation, and generational wealth stewardship.

Where Leadership Becomes Ownership

2026 Programming

The Excellence in Leadership Tour

University of Memphis — March 17, 2026

Co-hosted with DRIVE and the Benjamin L. Hooks Institute

Focus Areas:

• Workforce Development Workshop

• Leadership Roundtables

• Circular Opportunity Zone Development Preview

— TBA 2026

Focus Areas:

• CHIPS Act and STEM pathways

• Black student leadership development

• Talent and innovation showcases

• Local corporate and municipal engagement

CUNY BMI Juneteenth Summit — June 17th & 18th

Focus Areas:

• Leadership & Economic Liberation

• Jobs, Policy, and Civic Innovation Pathways

• NYC Capital Access Opportunities

• National HBCU + PWI Partnership Dialogues

Why Leading Institutions Partner With BWFF

The Economic Opportunity

* Black buying power exceeds $1.8 trillion
* Less than 2% of venture capital reaches Black founders
* HBCUs produce 20% of Black STEM graduates

Access to Talent

BWFF connects corporations with emerging leaders from HBCUs and minority-serving institutions through the Excellence in Leadership Tour, creating direct pathways from campus to career.

Access to Innovation

Through the Access to Capital Forum and founder showcases, BWFF introduces institutional partners to high-growth Black founders and emerging ventures.

Access to Economic Ecosystems

BWFF brings together investors, universities, and policymakers to structure investment opportunities through initiatives like Circular Opportunity Zone Development.

BWFF exists to close this gap by connecting capital, talent, and innovation ecosystems.