The Blanche D. Calloway Foundation, Inc. was founded to honor acclaimed trailblazing bandleader, jazz musician, political activist, community organizer, and entrepreneur -- the late
Blanche Calloway was the older sister of world renown, singer, and star of stage and screen --
Blanche Calloway wa
The Blanche D. Calloway Foundation, Inc. was founded to honor acclaimed trailblazing bandleader, jazz musician, political activist, community organizer, and entrepreneur -- the late
Blanche Calloway was the older sister of world renown, singer, and star of stage and screen --
Blanche Calloway was the aunt of the Foundation's Board Chair, CEO, and joint-founder, Dr. Mike Monroe.
Over the years, perceptive counsel and teaching from "Aunt Blanche" became a major inspirational force in Dr. Monroe's life.
In 1978, shortly after the death of Blanche Calloway, Dr. Monroe discovered that he was a major benificiary. All titles to all works held by and in the name of Blanche Dorothea Calloway had been willed to Dr. Michael Calloway Monroe.
Now, within him, Blanche Calloway's dynamism survives long after her death, and for him -- in spirit -- Blanche Calloway significantly influenced the creation and development of this Foundation, as well as the creation of The BDC Foundation sister organization -- Socio-Economic Empowerment through Democracy Development Group, Inc. (SDG).
SDG is the nonprofit organization that created the Blanche Calloway Café of the Arts franchise.
Sponsorship of the Blanche Calloway Café of the Arts franchise has been transfered from SDG to The BDC Foundation.
(For a potential Café of the Arts layout, see Picture 6, in Our Story in Pictures, below, and on the BDCF Café of the Arts Page on this website .
Dedicated professionals lead our team. They are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
We work together to provide comprehensive support to our clients.
Dr. Mon
Dedicated professionals lead our team. They are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
We work together to provide comprehensive support to our clients.
Dr. Monroe has extensive experience in business formation and management, including the design of economic models that promote development and growth in underserved neighborhoods.
Mrs. Monroe is serving, pro bono, as a consultant on operations, especially community outreach programs.
Ms. Monroe is serving the Foundation as a legal advisor.
To provide the best possible support to and for our clients, we are proud to partner with several local organizations.
Our partners help us extend our reach and impact in the community.
a major Foundation partner is SDG, Inc, where SDG is an acronym for Socio-economic empowerment through democracy Development Group.
SDG is one of the
To provide the best possible support to and for our clients, we are proud to partner with several local organizations.
Our partners help us extend our reach and impact in the community.
a major Foundation partner is SDG, Inc, where SDG is an acronym for Socio-economic empowerment through democracy Development Group.
SDG is one of the Foundation's Fiscal Sponsors.
The other Foundation Fiscal Sponsor is Wisdom to Youth Intergenerational Centers for Development and Support, Inc., also known as WTY-ICDS.
