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New Board of Advisor: Derrick Lesnau

We are elated to announce an addition to our Board of Advisors, with the introduction of Derrick Lesnau. Derrick brings experience in the nonprofit sector, serving many years with the…

Finalist for the Austin Mosaic Awards

The Austin Mosaic Awards organizers announced the 20 finalists who have excelled in diversity and inclusion, with BLF Foundation being listed as a finalist! The 20 companies were chosen from…

New Board of Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Lightfoot

With much excitement and pleasure, we are announcing a new Board of Advisor, Dr. Carolyn Lightfoot. With an extensive background in Education, we look forward to having Dr. Lightfoot help…

College graduation rates rise, but racial gaps persist and men still out-earn women

Whites, blacks, Asian-Americans and Hispanic-Americans are all graduating from college at higher rates now, but stubborn racial and gender gaps are widening, a new federal report finds. Women earn more…

Our Spring Fundraiser: Chef Martin “Heartburn” Eason of Desire Catering 1st Annual Kickback Charity Crawfish Boil Benefiting The BLF Foundation

Each year Desire Catering will host a charity cooking event that will benefit a local nonprofit. This year Desire Catering has partnered with the BLF Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated…

BLF Foundation is now a Part of Compass For Your Cause

Learn about a new fundraiser to help support the BLF Foundation through BBVA Compass' Compass For Your Cause Program

The CEO of LinkedIn shares the No. 1 job skill American employees are lacking

According to a CNBC Article, as businesses increasingly rely on cross-company collaboration, they are placing a heavier emphasis on interpersonal communications. Unfortunately, this is a job skill that many American…

NY Times Opinion Column: The Growing College Graduation Gap

NY Times Opinion Column By David Leonhardt notes the The Growing College Graduation Gap. "The college-graduation rate for these poorer students is abysmal. It’s abysmal even though many of them…

KXAN Segment: STEM panel at SXSW empowering youth to reach goals

Supporting our youth by providing insight and inspiration while giving back to support organizations who are enriching lives in Austin such as the BLF Foundation and Boys and Girl's Club…

Create + Innovate: A Discussion on Disruption and Entrepreneurship