Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) conducts research on issues affecting African Americans, publishes a yearly report on key legislation, and sponsors issue forums, leadership seminars and scholarships. Although linked with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation is a separate nonprofit group that runs programs in education, healthcare and economic development.

Established in 1976 by members of the CBC, the CBCF began as a non-partisan research institute. Today, the Foundation is organized as a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy, research and educational institute with an office located near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., as well as a Board of Directors and two Advisory Councils. A. Shuanise Washington serves as the Chairperson of the CBCF and Elsie L. Scott, Ph.D serves as its president and chief executive officer.

Fundraising events and corporate partners support CBCF programs. The CBCF funds many of its activities by hosting the Annual Legislative Conference each September. The Foundation often works with the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses, a group of wives and husbands of the African-American members of the United States Congress.

The CBCF’s official website states that its mission is to “advance the global black community by developing leaders, informing policy and educating the public.” In order to achieve this mission, the CBCF works to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information addressing critical issues affecting black communities, develop research and historical resources for the public, provide leadership development and scholarship opportunities, and develop programs and research to address social, economic and health disparities.

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