You’re invited to the Melamoon Final Pitch

by Kainoa Lloyd | October 13, 2026 | Black Builders Network News, Black Entrepreneurship Program, Federation Monthly Recap | 0 Comments

Let’s give Black entrepreneurship a full audience and a loud round of applause. 👏🏾 The Melamoon National Tour reaches its grand finale this Saturday, October 17, and BIZ, in partnership with FACE, is inviting Black founders to join the celebration. Founders spend...

2026 IMPACT Gala Recap: A Night of Community, Celebration & Impact

by Kainoa Lloyd | October 13, 2026 | Federation Monthly Recap, Gala | 0 Comments

2026 IMPACT Gala Recap: A Night of Community, Celebration & Impact On October 3, 2026, more than 200 guests came together for the Fourth Annual IMPACT Gala, hosted by the Federation of Black Canadians (FBC) and Skills For Life (SFL). View this post on...

2026 AGM Recap: Celebrating Impact, Growth and a New Chapter for FBC

by Kainoa Lloyd | October 13, 2026 | Federation Monthly Recap | 0 Comments

On September 10th, 2026, The Federation of Black Canadians (FBC) recently brought together members, volunteers, partners, staff and community supporters for our 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), an opportunity to reflect on our progress, celebrate the people behind...

October 2026 – Grants and Funding Opportunities for Black-Led and Community-Based Nonprofit

by Kainoa Lloyd | October 13, 2026 | Black Builders Network News, Businesses & Nonprofits, Federation Monthly Recap | 0 Comments

Foundation for Black Communities – Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G.) 4.0 (October 20, 2026) Focus: Strengthening the capacity, sustainability, and long-term impact of Black-led, Black-mandated, and Black-serving organizations across Canada through three strategic funding...

Common Grant Application Mistakes and How to Fix Them Before You Submit

by Kainoa Lloyd | October 13, 2026 | Black Builders Network News, Federation Monthly Recap | 0 Comments

You put in the work, drafted the proposal, pulled together your numbers, and then you heard nothing. Or worse, you got the rejection email. The hard truth is that in many scenarios, grant applications are not turned down because the proposal is weak. They are turned...

September 2026 – Grants and Funding Opportunities for Black-led and Community-Based Nonprofits

by Kainoa Lloyd | September 16, 2026 | Black Builders Network News, Federation Monthly Recap | 0 Comments

Welcome to our monthly grant list for Black-led/ B3 Non profits and Charities. Whether you’re launching a new initiative, scaling your impact, or need support for infrastructure and capacity-building, here new and ongoing grants to help fund your Black non profit ...

The Current Black Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: From Idea to VC

by Kainoa Lloyd | September 15, 2026 | Black Builders Network News, Blog, Federation Monthly Recap | 0 Comments

As the number of Black entrepreneurship rises across Canada (75% of Black-owned businesses started within the last decade according to the 2025 Black Entrepreneurship in Canada report), it is critical the new and prospective entrepreneurs are aware of the programs,...

Nominations Open: 2026 Impact Creator Award

by Kainoa Lloyd | August 18, 2026 | Gala | 0 Comments

They Create. They Inspire. They Make an Impact. Every day, Black creators are using their voices, platforms, and creativity to celebrate culture, challenge perspectives, amplify underrepresented voices, and build stronger communities. The Impact Creator Award,...

State of Black Entrepreneurship in Canada : Why Access to Capital Remains the Biggest Barrier 2026

by Kainoa Lloyd | August 15, 2026 | Black Builders Network News, Black Entrepreneurship Program, Federation Monthly Recap | 0 Comments

Beyond Survival: Why Access to Capital Remains the Biggest Barrier Building a business is an incredible pathway to economic independence and generational wealth. But the reality is, in order to beat the odds, you have to know what you’re up against and, more...

August 2026 – Grants and Funding Opportunities for Black-led and Community-Based Nonprofits

by Kainoa Lloyd | August 15, 2026 | Black Builders Network News, Federation Monthly Recap | 0 Comments

Welcome to our monthly grant list for Black-led / B3 nonprofits and charities. Whether you’re launching a new initiative, scaling your impact, or need support for infrastructure and capacity-building, here are new and ongoing grants to help fund your Black nonprofit...

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Black Leadership & Recognition Breakfast: Special Guests

Jan 20, 2024

We have an excited list of special guest in attendance for the Black Leadership & Recognition Breakfast Purchase your tickets here! Presented by United Way Greater Toronto and the Federation of Black Canadians (FBC / FCN), this breakfast event will explore the...

Black Leadership & Recognition Breakfast with United Way GT

Jan 13, 2024

Join us for our Black History Month kick-off event and celebrate the International Decade for People of African Descent. Buy...

Black Leadership and Recognition Breakfast Event Awards

Dec 15, 2023

We are pleased to announce that in partnership with United Way Greater Toronto, the Federation of Black Canadians (FBC), is relaunching the Black Leadership and Recognition Breakfast Event (BLRBE) Awards. This long-standing tradition provides a platform to: Create...

AGM Recap

Dec 15, 2023

The Federation of Black Canadians (FBC) recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), which saw an amazing turnout of over 70 attendees. Thank you all who attended, a recap of the AGM is bellow. The AGM was divided into three sections: Member/Community Engagement,...

Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Black Canadians (FBC)

Dec 7, 2023

Join us at the Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Black Canadians (FBC). Every year, the Federation of Black Canadians (FBC) organizes a significant event—the Annual General Meeting (AGM). This Year's AGM takes place over Zoom at 8pm EST/5pm PST. This...

National Partners Group Meeting on October 26th! Sign up Now!

Oct 24, 2023

On October 26th at 5PM PST/ 8PM EST, FBC will be hosting its last quarterly National Partners Group Meeting. This meeting will be composed of Black-led and B3-serving organizations across Canada to join us for a virtual community conversation that will focus on...

Get your Free Tickets to the Startup Canada Tour!

Oct 19, 2023

Get your free tickets to the Startup Canada Tour! Thanks to our partners at Skills4Life, FBC has secured a limited amount of tickets to the Startup Canada Tour October 26th at the Rose Theatre in Brampton as part of our last offering from our Black Builder's...

Free Webinar: Leading Organizational Development with AJ Kim

Oct 2, 2023

We are excited to announce our upcoming webinar: Leading Organizational Development featuring guest speaker AJ Kim, Founder of Gdly Inc. Join us on October 4th at 5:00 pm ET for an inspiring session on leadership and social impact. Register Now About AJ Kim AJ Kim is...

Join Canada’s Black Innovation ecosystem at our pre-Collision kick off event

Jun 22, 2023

Join Canada’s Black Innovation ecosystem at our pre-Collision kick off event. We are coming together to increase the representation of Black innovators, and the quality of our experience, at one of the world’s largest technology conferences. Attendees will connect...