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Join Nonprofit Quarterly tomorrow, May 30th, for a webinar exploring how black-led organizations and black leaders are responding to attacks against racial equity and DEI efforts. For more on the webinar, visit: https://ow.ly/zwqt50RYRrO View the report that sparked the conversation, exploring how black leaders reflect on racial equity since 2020 and what the future holds, here: https://ow.ly/sTwr50RYRrQ

Today Giving Gap launched their 2024 "State of Black Nonprofits Report", chocked full of some really important data. Some of the findings we already knew: "Despite their unwavering commitment to addressing our country's greatest social challenges, Black leaders and their organizations are forced to navigate a funding ecosystem that unfairly advantages their white counterparts and restricts their own capacity for growth." But the report also speaks to the resilience, brilliance, and perseverance of Black-led nonprofits. Thanks, Giving Gap and Heather Infantry, for including myself and Hued Songs. Find the report here- https://lnkd.in/e4ZXQ57P

*GIA READER: BLACK AUGUST** Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) is an annual global celebration held in August to promote and encourage charitable giving and philanthropic efforts within Black communities worldwide. It was founded in 2011 by Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland, along with the Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Network, to shine a light on the significant contributions of Black philanthropists and to address the unique challenges and opportunities related to Black giving. This article critiques the influence of neoliberalism in the arts and culture sector, arguing that it prioritizes profit over people, perpetuates systemic inequities, and marginalizes Black and Brown communities. It calls for a radical reimagining of funding models and a commitment to reparative justice to create a more inclusive and equitable arts sector. The entrenched interests and gatekeepers within the industry make it risky to speak openly about the systemic issues and inequities, therefore, this article was submitted by an anonymous collective. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4fHveHf

A majority of Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits operate on less than $500,000 a year, a report released by the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute finds. Ebonie Johnson Cooper, founder and Executive Director of the Young, Black and Giving Back Institute. “Our survey uniquely highlights the needs, experiences, and attitudes of Black-led and -benefiting nonprofits and the critical role they play in Black communities across the country. Leon Rock, Co-Founder and CEO of the African American Diabetes Association, Inc. agrees and also believes that Black folks need to also fuel the work of Black-led organizations by centering their investment in organizations such as the AADA. Rock went on to say, "Black folks must also address the funding gap for Black-led organizations addressing health disparities." It can be as easy as Black folks creating Birthday fundraisers on social media, like Facebook. It can be that simple, and it can make a world of difference for Black people impacted by diabetes...

Take a look at the 2024 Bloomberg Philanthropies annual report to see how we’re making a positive impact around the world. Be sure to check out the work we’re doing at the Greenwood Initiative, including how we’re reducing the burden of debt for nearly 1,000 students at our nation’s four historically Black medical schools; continuing to grow the Black Wealth Data Center — which provides public and private sector leaders with comprehensive data to advance racial wealth equity; and how we’re working to accelerate the pace of wealth accumulation for Black individuals and families. https://lnkd.in/exxw8HaM

Happy Black Philanthropy Month from Black Girl Environmentalist! Here at BGE we are creating pathways for emerging climate leaders of color to thrive across environmental disciplines through the areas of: community building, green workforce development, and narrative change. If you believe in us and our mission, please feel free to: Donate: https://lnkd.in/eqHfA2Fh. Every dollar counts and goes FAR. We are uniquely positioned to support emerging climate leaders of color because we are too! Follow us: On LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and other social platforms. We’ve cultivated a digital community of 52,000+ and we’d love love have you! Our socials are also the easiest way to keep up to date with what we have going on... which is a lot! We've already hosted over 40+ this year with our 10 HUB cities and fabulous HUB lead community! Bring our name into rooms: As a new organization we are doing our best to get the word out about our programming to BGEs that are looking to find their climate squad AND potential funders that value our mission and purpose. Spreading the word about us helps us get closer to those goals! Send us words of encouragement: Starting a new nonprofit is NOT easy and navigating it without generational wealth is even harder. If you've been in this position before you know that any words of encouragement are so appreciative! So if you have any advice or kind words to send us, please do!

What role do local foundations play in racial healing in the U.S.? A report from National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy examines Philanthropy’s role in reparations for Black people, specifically in the DMV area. Read their report to learn how foundations can directly acknowledge and address harms. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/geETsfKZ

Learn about the socioeconomic and philanthropic contributions of these 8 Black wealth builders.

Are you at the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) Conference in Los Angeles, CA this week? Join us tomorrow! Frontline Founder, Marcus Littles, will be in conversation with Phillip Agnew and Angie Junck on "Reframing Evidence: Base-building as a Road to Black Liberation" Tues. May 21, 3:15-4:30PM in the San Fernando Room on the Lobby Level. There’s often a conversation around the lack of metrics and evidence that base building has led to Black liberation and supports Black people to reclaim their power. Organizing is an effective tool and we can be thinking about how to leverage metrics and evidence to serve the community instead of being extractive. In this space, we’ll be interrogating this assumption and discussing why base building should be a philanthropic priority, given the evidence of its success.

Re-entry to work after vacation can be challenging. In this case, I’m lucky that my first day back will be spent at one of my favorite places, with some of my favorite people, discussing one of my favorite topics. If you are in the Boston area this weekend, swing by the Harvard Kennedy School Black Policy Conference. See you soon, fellow #policywonks! #philanthropy #publicpolicy