ABOUT US
Established in 2019, The Tunstall Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit committed to creating and advancing educational and economic opportunities for people of the African Diaspora.
We are committed to Black liberation using the tools of education and economics. Our educational programs are based on obtaining right knowledge, expanding consciousness and developing an understanding of oneself and our people for true advancement.
The Tunstall Foundation operates two distinct lines of programming: a) Black Birthright; and b) school development projects on the African Continent.
Our school development projects enable us to invest in education on the African Continent by providing financial capital to develop school buildings in communities of need. We began this work before the Foundation was formally established and we’ve built six schools in the last seven years (Senegal: 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023 and Malawi: 2019, 2020).
The Foundation is managed by its board - Stanley Tunstall, Sr., Claudine Tunstall, Stanley Tunstall, Jr., and Desirée Tunstall.
PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
Desirée Tunstall is the Co-Founder of Black Birthright and President of The Tunstall Foundation. She is an educator, innovator, entrepreneur, world-traveler, change-maker and philanthropist. She was inspired to launch Black Birthright because she believes the pursuit of Black liberation begins with a liberated mind. Outside of her philanthropic endeavors, Desirée is a technologist and business development professional. She has served on the leadership teams of multiple leading technology companies. Desirée earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania where she studied History and Religious Studies.
Stan Tunstall, Jr. is the Co-Founder of Black Birthright and The Tunstall Foundation, and currently serves on the Foundation's leadership team and board of directors. His professional experience includes work in defense, construction, and real estate. He has tutored elementary and high school students in reading and math. Stan was inspired to co-found Black Birthright after recognizing the need for Afrikan-centered educational opportunities for Black students. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. Stan currently resides in Virginia with his wife, Christina Tunstall, and their son.
Diamond Butler is a Black Birthright Chaperone and Program Facilitator. She is a dedicated youth development professional with over ten years experience working with children. She is the Senior Director of Practice and Impact for Global Kids, operating school-based and citywide programming for high school students in New York City. Prior to joining Global Kids, Diamond served in the Peace Corps as a high school English teacher in Comoros. She also worked with the YMCA of Greater New York Global Teens program where she led students on service learning trips to California and South Africa. Diamond is a graduate of the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.