For more than 30 years, EBF has placed promising students in internships at the nation's leading media, entertainment and tech companies.

Who We Are

The Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF) develops and connects emerging talent with leading media, entertainment, and technology companies, shaping the industry’s future.

EBF’s history traces back to Emma L. Bowen, an advocate who dedicated her life to making sure all young people were given the same opportunities. With this in mind, Emma worked with the support of media executives from major television networks including NBC and ABC to form the Foundation for Minority Interests in Media (renamed in Emma’s honor after her passing in the 1990s) to develop new initiatives encouraging inclusive hiring, training, and programming. This set the foundation for what EBF is today.

EBF works with leading companies across the media landscape to advocate for best practices in hiring, retention, and advancement. This is accomplished through employee professional development opportunities, topic-focused councils, and year-round events.

A key leader in access and belonging initiatives, EBF provides consultation and data-driven insights for their member companies to create more informed and robust offerings to meet their organizational goals.

What We Do

EBF mission is to scout, groom, grow, and develop top talent in media, entertainment and technology. We do this by connecting promising students and experienced professionals to opportunities at top companies and advocating for best practices in hiring, retention and advancement through our programs serving talent at all stages of their careers.