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HOW DOES IT WORK?
Our theory of change is that when we invest in the essential work of Austin’s BIPOC Community Frontliners, the entire community benefits.
GIVING TO THE GIVERS through direct investment in the creatives, teachers, social workers, healthcare providers, and service industry workers has an amplifying effect that creates lasting impact on overall community health and well-being.
WHAT WE DO
DAWA Fund
provides direct financial assistance to BIPOC Community Frontliners: the givers, teachers, social workers, healthcare providers, and service industry workers.
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emphasizes using artistic, entrepreneurial, and cultural assets within the Austin BIPOC community to invest in and develop BIPOC-led grassroots organizations.
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DAWA Studios
is a community arts project that creates space for BIPOC podcasters, creatives and grassroots organizations to produce high-quality media content at no-cost.
Black Live Music Fund
creates artist education and economic initiatives to help recipients sustain their music careers, and develop a long-term platform to promote Black music in Austin.
$288k+
distributed to Community Frontliners
$20k
distributed to 6 BIPOC-led organizations
$40k+
performance fees for Black musicians
