Blackstone Charitable Foundation
Our mission is to foster economic opportunity and career mobility for historically underrepresented groups. The Blackstone Charitable Foundation deploys its financial and human capital in support of programs that bridge opportunity gaps and support more equitable and thriving communities. Special emphasis is given to regions where we live and work.
Our Programs
Since 2010, Blackstone LaunchPad has supported students on more than 75 college and university campuses, now with a focus on Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and community colleges. In 2023, LaunchPad engaged more than 40,000 students.
Through Blackstone Connects, we currently support nonprofit organizations across 20 countries with a focus on skills for success and thriving communities. Nearly 90% of our employees participated in annual firm-sponsored charitable activities in 2023.
Current Partner Organizations
Updates from the Charitable Foundation
Maura Pally Sits Down with LEADERS Magazine
Maura Pally Sits Down with LEADERS Magazine
In an interview with LEADERS magazine, Blackstone Charitable Foundation Executive Director Maura Pally discusses what drew her to the role, the firm’s culture of giving back and how the Foundation works to advance resilience among communities we serve. Our signature programs — Blackstone LaunchPad and BX Connects — support BXCF’s efforts to create economic opportunity in under-resourced communities through partnerships with campuses and nonprofit organizations.
“I’m thrilled about the opportunity to bring together Blackstone’s incredible scale and resources — along with the Charitable Foundation’s signature programs — to build on our commitment to serving the communities where we live and work.”