Supporting Communities of Color

with TeQuion Brookins of Minority Freedom Community Fund

According to a recent study, black-led nonprofits receive less than 4% of grants and contributions. The Minority Freedom Community Fund is helping to raise funds for communities of color. TeQuion Brookins, Founder and COO of the Minority Freedom Community Fund discusses the work her organization is doing to represent communities of color.

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Mar 30, 2021

Hosted by: Laurel Hess
Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
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