FAQ's

Who is your fiscal sponsor?

• Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (GTCF). After each vote, the winner will receive funds from GTCF.

I am not black. How can I participate?

• You can sponsor a seat for $100 per quarter or $400 for the year, you can present an idea or program that directly benefits the black community in Tacoma, you can join the coaching pod, you can donate to the Annual Event for Entrepreneurs, and you can come out and enjoy great food, music, and people.

How does the Tacoma Black Fund Program work again?

• 100 black people give $100 four times a year, and we can fund our own programs, projects, and ideas and gift $40,000 per year ($10,000 per event)!!!

Can we have more than 100 people?

• Absolutely! The more people, the larger the gift.

What are the two programs again?

• The Tacoma Black Fund is our flagship program
• The Annual Event for Entrepreneurs

What can entrepreneurs win at the Annual Event for Entrepreneurs?

• Applicants can win a cash prize, a scholarship for a business license, a segment on the TBF podcast donated by Chris Blount of On Purpose Studios, a holistic report from the coaching pod, a strong business plan, and access to the TBF membership and network