A Professional Home for Black Funders in Metro Detroit
Detroit League of Black Funders cultivates a thriving community of Black funding professionals through unity, collaboration, intentional gatherings, and shared growth.
A league, not a program.
DLBF exists to strengthen the community of Black funding professionals across Metro Detroit. Through peer connection, responsive programming, and professional development, the League supports the wellbeing, retention, and advancement of Black peers in philanthropy.
Unity
Building stronger connections among Black funding professionals across Metro Detroit.
Advancement
Supporting professional growth, leadership development, and long-term pathways in philanthropy.
Collaboration
Creating space to share challenges, identify solutions, and move work forward together.
Wellbeing
Centering the care, sustainability, and retention of Black peers in the philanthropic sector.
For Black peers working in philanthropy.
DLBF is designed for Black funding professionals, philanthropic practitioners, and peers connected to the funding ecosystem across Metro Detroit. It is a space for connection, support, learning, and shared leadership.
Intentional spaces for connection and growth.
Peer Gatherings
Connection
Professional Development
Growth
Responsive Programming
Learning
Shared Solutions
Collaboration
Member Resources
Support