About
Mission
Created in 2018, the Black Women and Girls Fund (BWGF) seeks to contribute to a world in which Black women and girls thrive. The BWGF awards small grants to projects that support the well-being of or dismantle barriers faced by Black women and girls. The fund is housed at the Baltimore Community Foundation.
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Leadership
Founder and Chairperson
Maria S. Johnson, Ph.D.
Maria Johnson, Ph.D. (she/her) is a scholar, philanthropist, and author whose work focuses on social inequalities related to race, gender, philanthropy, and policy. Through BWGF and her consulting practice, Equity Thought, she works to create more equitable philanthropic practices. Dr. Johnson earned a Ph.D. in public policy and sociology from the University of Michigan and a BA in history from Hampton University.