Beyond Barriers Documentary
Program Information
BOF is a proud funding partner of this important documentary and groundbreaking 4-year longitudinal research project which examines how social enterprises support formerly incarcerated Black Canadians in overcoming barriers to employment, housing, and social inclusion as they navigate and overcome socioeconomic barriers. Through powerful storytelling and in-depth analysis, this documentary brings the study to life, highlighting real-world impacts, challenges, and successes in fostering equitable opportunities.
About BlackOpportunity Fund
Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) is a community-led registered Canadian Charitable organization, whose mandate is to dismantle anti-Black racism by establishing a sustainable pool of capital to fund Black led businesses and Black led not for profits and charities, in order to improve the social and economic well-being of Canada’s Black communities.
The fund will catalyze the cultural, socio-economic, institutional, and political change required to enable Canada’s diverse Black communities to thrive. Black Opportunity Fund will prioritize initiatives around education, health, women, criminal justice, entrepreneurship, arts & culture, and youth that impact the quality of life in Black communities across Canada.
Black Opportunity Fund fulfills its mandate by
- Providing grants to Black-led not for profits and charities, who are leading initiatives that impact the quality of life in Canada’s Black communities.
- Facilitating access to capital for Black-led businesses to drive economic empowerment through the disbursement of loans, equity investments and other funding support.
Black Opportunity Fund’s Registered charity #727678070 RR 0001
- Black Opportunity Fund
- (BOF)
