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Advancing Black American Economic Power Across Generations<\/h1>\n

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BWFF advances Black America\u2019s contribution to national GDP through economic competitiveness, sustainable communities, and generational wealth.<\/p>\n

We bring together leadership, institutional relationships, capital, and place-based strategy so that more Black American talent and enterprise can contribute to a stronger national economy\u2014and more families and communities can participate in the value they create.<\/p>\n

What We Believe<\/em><\/p>\n

Leadership needs opportunity. Capital needs credible pathways for deployment. Communities need institutions with staying power. Families need the relationships and practices that help wealth endure.<\/p>\n

BWFF connects these elements through convenings, partnerships, and initiatives designed for long-term economic participation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Three Strategic Pillars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Economic Competitiveness<\/em><\/p>\n

We connect leadership development, workforce mobility, innovation, entrepreneurship, and capital relationships to help Black American talent and enterprise compete and grow.<\/p>\n

Sustainable Communities<\/em><\/p>\n

We work with universities and local partners to explore development approaches that connect land, infrastructure, enterprise, workforce, and community benefit.<\/p>\n

Generational Wealth<\/em><\/p>\n

We create environments for families and institutional partners to address stewardship, governance, ownership, and next-generation preparation.<\/p>\n

How We Work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Convene<\/em><\/p>\n

We bring the right people into focused rooms where trust and useful relationships can develop.<\/p>\n

Design<\/em><\/p>\n

We shape frameworks and partnerships around a defined opportunity and the roles needed to pursue it.<\/p>\n

Activate<\/em><\/p>\n

We use programs and convenings to move from introductions toward engagement and follow-through.<\/p>\n

Measure<\/em><\/p>\n

We are developing ways to track participation, partnerships, and economic progress so our work can be assessed over time.<\/p>\n

BWFF 100 Family Stewardship Office<\/em><\/p>\n

Many families have capable advisors and significant responsibilities, yet lack a coordinated structure around the family as a whole. BWFF 100 is being developed to help families understand the family-office model, clarify stewardship priorities, organize important relationships, and prepare the next generation for responsibility.<\/p>\n

The Office\u2019s intended role includes education, convenings, relationship coordination, and introductions to independent specialists. Families retain qualified legal, tax, investment, banking, insurance, and fiduciary professionals for advice and decisions within those fields.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A Message from the CEO<\/h2>\n

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To our partners and fellow builders:<\/p>\n

The next chapter of Black American economic progress calls for institutions, trusted relationships, and the discipline to connect talent, ownership, capital, and community.<\/p>\n

In 2026, we launched the Excellence in Leadership Tour and convened the Wealth Weekend Preview on Martha\u2019s Vineyard. Those experiences brought emerging leaders into conversation with people shaping opportunity today. They also made the work ahead clearer: strengthen the relationships, prepare the next generation, and build structures that can serve families and communities over time.<\/p>\n

I invite you to build with us.<\/p>\n

LaMar Wright
Founder and CEO
Black Wealth Family Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meet Our Executive Team<\/h2>\n

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Terrence Monagas<\/a><\/h5>\n

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Chief Financial Officer<\/a><\/p>\n

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Courtney Danclair<\/h5>\n

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Chief Operations & Innovation Officer<\/a><\/p>\n

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Paula Caldwell<\/h5>\n

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Chief Hospitality & Registration Officer<\/a><\/p>\n

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Keysha McNeil<\/h5>\n

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Secretary<\/a><\/p>\n

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Meet Our Advisory Council<\/h2>\n

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Francine Parham<\/h5>\n

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Founder, Promotable<\/a><\/p>\n

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Barbara Hamilton-Villaurel<\/h5>\n

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HR Associate, Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dr. Sidni Lloyd-Shorter<\/h5>\n

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President & CEO, Utah Black Chamber<\/a><\/p>\n

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Scott Alpizar<\/h5>\n

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Managing Partner, Emerging Innovations Consulting<\/a><\/p>\n

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Randolph F. Wiggins<\/h5>\n

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Founder, Build for America<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ma’at Zachary<\/h5>\n

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Vice President of Branded Content & Development, Urban One<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dr. Reginald Turner<\/h5>\n

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Founder, QoCo Ventures<\/a><\/p>\n

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Oscar David Flores de Valgaz<\/h5>\n

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Manging Director, Legado Wealth Management LLC<\/a><\/p>\n

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Raoul Davis<\/h5>\n

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Partner, Ascendant Group<\/a><\/p>\n

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Inititaves<\/h6>\n

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The Excellence in Leadership Tour<\/p>\n

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The Wealth Weekend: Martha’s Vineyard<\/p>\n

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Circular Opportunity Zone Development<\/p>\n

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BWFF 100 Family Stewardship Office<\/p>\n

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