Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium

In 2017, the work began. Committed to LaTosha’s vision, the anchors vowed to align as disruptors in grant-making and shift the giving landscape to the attention of Black girl/Black woman-centered philanthropy. They understood the assignment and recognized their critical role in not only centering and creating solutions for those most impacted by deep-seated injustices, but also creating access to capital, resources and unlimited seats at the tables of opportunity. Piece by passionate piece, they positioned Southern Black Girls as a catalyst to fundraise and provide greater resources toward underfunded, Black women-led organizations that, intentionally, support and empower Black girls and women in the south.

Fueled by the possibilities, they made it their mission to raise $100 million over the next decade to financially empower the goals of Black girls and women – a mission they were audacious enough to make happen.

To date, the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium has already awarded $10.2 million to 221 Black women-led organizations and over 800 girls across 13 southern states – Alabama, Arkansas, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia! Not only is Southern Black Girls making tremendous strides in fulfilling their mission, they’re also expanding!

In July 2022, LaTosha appointed the first-ever executive director to govern the work of the organization as well as its expansion. In the same year, the Southern Black Girls hosted a few signature events that were specifically designed to create space and opportunities for those they serve. They were the inaugural Joy Is Our Journey Dream Bus Tour and the Black Girls Dream Conference.

Today, the work of the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium is becoming more recognized. Through strategic partnerships with the likes of Comic Relief US and their Red Nose Day initiative as well as Roc Nation and Megan Thee Stallion’s Pete and Thomas Foundation, Southern Black Girls is able to show up in greater ways to do greater work. They have also amplified the voice of the organization through advocacy and speaking out against the various social, civic and cultural injustices that impact Black girls and women.