Brenda Avila-Hanna's Fundraising Page
Brown Girls Doc Mafia
Brenda Avila-Hanna's Fundraising Page
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I move with BGDM because I am committed to uplifting BIPOC stories, storytellers and audiences. Brown Girls Doc Mafia changed my career as a filmmaker as one of the first places where I truly felt seen, validated and supported. It continues to be a source of support, community and a game changer in our industry. They are committed to equity, transparency and to sharing resources and opportunities. Thank you for supporting their mission! No donation is too small.

ABOUT MoveWithBGDM

Move with BGDM - A peer-to-peer fundraiser

The future of Brown Girls Doc Mafia (BGDM) depends on the support of our allies, who believe, as we do, that women and nonbinary artists and professionals of color need to be nourished, uplifted, invested in. 

Last year, Black women-led organizations received just 0.05% of the $69 billion made in charitable donations. Shocking, right? In order to secure BGDM’s future and continue moving towards an inclusive documentary film industry, we need your help! 

BGDM is raising $250,000 to sustain our beloved programs. Did you know that:

  • Organizing and hosting industry panels and networking events = $5,000/event
  • Curating and distributing jobs and opportunities board for members = $12,000/year
  • Providing scholarships to help 15-20 members access festivals and industry events = $15,000/year
  • Hosting and maintaining our member directory & online community = $19,000/year
  • Running a round of holistic multi-week Feedback Loop program that pairs our members with advisors = $30,000/year
  • Running our peer-to-peer career incubator Mafia Mastermind = $30,000/year
  • Support our two Black Directors and Sustainable Artist Fellows with cash grants = $100,000/year

If you are ready to rally with us, #MoveWithBGDM by making a gift or becoming a fundraiser today! To get you started, here is a How to Guide for setting up and managing your peer-to-peer page. Once you’ve created your page, you’ll receive an outreach toolkit with everything you need to ignite your network.

For help and more info, please email us at giving@browngirlsdocmafia.org. 

Supporters
Name Date Amount Comments
Anike Tourse 07/31/2023 $25.00  
Marlene Booth 07/06/2023 $103.30 This donation is in honor of the extraordinary Brenda Avila Hanna.
Chelsea Hernandez 07/05/2023 $51.80  
Emily Abt 06/30/2023 $41.50  
Jay Sterrenberg 06/29/2023 $103.30  
Mabel Valdiviezo 06/29/2023 $51.80 It's very important to support BGDM so that they grow and continue to uplift our community and benefit us all.
Ellen Brodsky 06/29/2023 $51.80  
Rodney Evans 06/29/2023 $51.80  
Myles Matsuno 06/27/2023 $104.37  
Catherine Murphy 06/24/2023 $51.80  
Pamela Sporn 06/23/2023 $51.80  
  Total $688.27