We’re proud to see our founder @badgalriri recognized on this year’s TIME100 Philanthropy List, honoring leaders helping shape a more equitable and resilient future through advocacy, action, and long-term impact.
This recognition is a reflection of Rihanna’s vision — one rooted in the belief that philanthropy can be bold, community-led, and deeply transformative. This spirit challenges us to think bigger about what impact can look like — not only responding to crises, but investing in preparedness, partnership, and sustainable change for the long term. 💛
Thank you to @TIME for the meaningful recognition, and to the communities, partners, and collaborators building alongside us every day.
#ClaraLionelFoundation #Health #ClimateSolutions #EmergencyResponse #RebuildandReimagine
Our 2024 Annual Report is here 💙
We are proud to stand alongside partners across the Caribbean, U.S. South, and Africa as they lead powerful work in climate resilience, health equity, women’s entrepreneurship, arts and culture, and education. In 2024, we supported 45 partners across nine countries, reaching more than 1.5 million people through community-driven solutions. Thank you to the leaders, innovators, and partners who make this work possible.
Check out the link in our bio for the full report.
CLF is launching the Rebuild & Reimagine Fund to help Jamaica, Haiti, and impacted islands across the Caribbean rebuild after the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa. Swipe to learn more.
Last month, our founder @badgalriri was recognized with an Edison Award — celebrating a career that has continuously broken boundaries, challenged convention, and redefined what innovation and impact can look like across industries. ✨🏆
CLF was incredibly honored to be recognized alongside her, reflecting just how deeply that spirit of innovation is embedded in our work. From the very beginning, our mission has been rooted in expanding opportunity, challenging traditional systems, and investing in the people closest to the solutions — and we remain committed to supporting community-led change and the leaders building a more equitable future every day.
Thank you to the Edison Awards for this meaningful honor, and to everyone continuing to build alongside us.
#EdisonAwards #ClaraLionelFoundation #Innovation #CommunityLedChange
We’re closing out Small Business Week by spotlighting an entrepreneur building a business rooted in culture, community, and purpose.
Meet Sonya J. Grant, Founder of Gullah T’s N’ Tings—a lifestyle brand where fashion meets culture, and tradition meets the future. A sixth-generation Hilton Head Island native, Sonya carries forward her family’s legacy of preserving Gullah Geechee culture, creating pieces that bridge generations and celebrate a resilient, rooted community.
Through CLF’s partnership with Blaquity, Sonya has access to the mentorship, resources, and support needed to grow her business and deepen her impact.
#SmallBusinessWeek #WomensEntreprenuership #GullahGeechee #ClaraLionelFoundation #Community
The climate conversation is already personal for young people growing up on the frontlines. They’ve said it clearly, with courage, urgency, and no apologies.
Over the years, we’ve been proud to support partners like @theashleylashleyfdn , whose work in education and youth advocacy uplifts communities that simply can’t afford to wait.
#EarthDay is one day, the work of protecting our planet continues every day!
#EarthDay2026 #OurPowerOurPlanet #ClimateSolutions #ClimateAction
The 2026 Clara Lionel Foundation Barbados Scholarship application is now live!🇧🇧 For more details on the scholarship, including instructions on how to apply, visit our FAQ at https://bit.ly/clfscholarship2026faq.
Applications will be accepted through May 31, 2026. Submit your application at https://bit.ly/clfscholarship2026. Both links can be found in our bio. Good luck, everyone!
Artists are essential to community, culture, and economic vitality, and Jamaica’s creative community is one of the world’s greatest forces. Through our partnership with @kingstoncreativejm , CLF is investing in the artists and cultural practitioners working to rebuild and thrive after Hurricane Melissa. This is what community + resilience looks like. 🇯🇲
𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭.
Welcome to Rooted: Stories of Community-Driven Change – a partnership between @claralionelfdn and Island Girls Rock, bringing you intimate conversations with women across the U.S. South and Caribbean who are leading organisations that preserve culture, strengthen networks, and prove that lasting change starts local.
🎧 Episode 1 is live now and our first conversation is with the brilliant @aminaolayiwola , Head of Programs and Impact at the @claralionelfdn . This is one conversation you won’t want to miss.
📍 New conversations drop weekly
🔗 Link in bio
#Rooted #ClaraLionelFoundation #IslandGirlsRock #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026
@claralionelfdn@aminaolayiwola
Our five pillars of work guide how we invest in community-led solutions designed to create lasting change: Arts & Culture, Climate Solutions, Future Generations, Health Access & Equity, and Women’s Entrepreneurship. Swipe through and see what it means to invest from the inside out and visit claralionelfoundation.org to learn more.
#CLFImpact #WomenLeadingChange #ResilienceInAction #CommunityInAction #CaribbeanLeadership
At CLF, we believe deeply in the power of leveraging creativity, cultural heritage, and economic opportunity to drive lasting change. That’s why our focus on the Caribbean and the U.S. South is intentional. These regions are deeply connected by shared histories of migration, culture, and resilience, and those connections continue to shape community leadership today.
The U.S. South drives over one-third of U.S. GDP growth — yet receives only ~20% of national philanthropic giving. And within that gap, women entrepreneurs who are leading innovative, community-rooted solutions face persistent barriers to funding and access to capital, even as the region confronts escalating climate and economic challenges.
Swipe to learn more about the expansion of our women’s entrepreneurship work and meet our first grantee partners based in the U.S. South.
