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Sankofa Roots

Disaster Prevention, Oakland, CA

Sankofa Roots is a land-based learning and healing organization that connects Black, Indigenous and Queer communities with outdoor experiences that build critical skills for climate resilience.

Annie's House Foundation

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Newnan, GA

Annie's House Foundation supports and empowers young people aging out of foster care.

Carter G. Cares

Children & Family Services, Parkville, MD

Carter G. Cares educates, empowers and assists families with children in the NICU and to bring awareness to prematurity and high risk pregnancy.

TEquity in Action

Technology, Union City, NJ

TEquity in Action empowers students of color with coding skills, AI proficiency, and digital literacy, enabling them to make a positive impact in their communities through technology.

The Women's Coalition for Empowerment

Arts & Culture, Harrisburg, PA

The Women’s Coalition for Empowerment is dedicated to educating, uniting, and empowering creatives.

Art in the Park

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

Art in the Park activates open spaces in under-represented Harlem communities, to expose youth to arts and culture, S.T.E.A.M., health and community initiatives, and help combat mental and physical disparities.

Better Brothers Los Angeles

LGBTQIA+, Los Angeles, CA

Better Brothers Los Angeles creates safe spaces to educate, inspire, and connect the Black LGBTQ+ community to overcome the challenges of stigma and homophobia.

Arts Administrators of Color Network

Arts & Culture, Washington, DC

Arts Administrators of Color Network is a support network that harnesses the power of people of the global majority in the arts to connect and expand BIPOC leadership across the U. S. creative sector.

Forward

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Beltsville, MD

Forward exists to equip the under served community through career development, outreach, and youth mentor-ship. We seek to break down barriers that hinders growth for disadvantaged youth, and the homeless population.

LifeLung

Health, Houston, TX

LifeLung raises lung disease and lung health awareness through education, research, prevention, and support to create more healthy, active, longer lives.

Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation

Education, St. Petersburg, FL

Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation advances reading, math, and science literacy, helping to close the achievement gap for Black/multi-race children in the St. Petersburg, Florida community.

The Garden Club Project

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Blacklick, OH

The Garden Club Project helps end hunger and encourage kids to eat healthier.

APGA Advocates Foundation

Athletics, Los Angeles, CA

The APGA Foundation empowers youth through mental/physical well-being, fostering golf diversity, and offering impactful events for lifelong skills.

ChopArt

Arts & Culture, Atlanta, GA

ChopArt supportsd teens experiencing homelessness through multidisciplinary arts programming. Their programs provide trauma reduction and risk intervention to help promote resiliency, community, and wellness.

Biz Markie's Just A Friend Foundation

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Lanham, MD

The Biz Markie's Just A Friend Foundation provides support and resources to families in or at risk of entering the foster care system and those experiencing food deprivation.

The Alumni Initiative

Education, Philadelphia , PA

The Alumni Initiative provides access to quality education for underprivileged children in grades Pk-12 by providing them with scholarships and educational resources.

Help for Healthcare Professionals

Community & Economic Development, Lawrenceville, GA

Help for Healthcare Professionals tackles workforce challenges in Georgia supporting both aspiring and practicing healthcare professionals.

Ebony’s Entrepreneurship Learning Academy

Community & Economic Development, Lafayette, LA

Ebony’s Beauty Entrepreneurship Learning Academy delivers experience-based entrepreneurship programs to youth and adults that helps them transform their ideas into tangible enterprises.

Rosemary's Babies

Children & Family Services, Cincinnati, OH

Rosemary's Babies help teen parents master the concepts of self-leadership to leave a legacy. We provide supportive housing, resources, wellness, and education for teen moms and dads (9-19).

Urban Youth Conservation

Criminal Justice, Minneapolis, MN

Urban Youth Conservation exists to save and transform the lives of urban youth. We primarily work with incarcerated and or group related youth and help them look for better paths.

Tracy and Sunshine Gantt Ministries

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Easley, SC

Tracy and Sunshine Gantt Ministries provides assistance, resources, tangible items, food and shelter to individuals who are less fortunate, poverty-stricken or homeless.

Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs

Education, New Haven, CT

Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs change the lives of under-represented college-bound students to empower, encourage, and equip them to obtain a post-secondary education.

Institute of Trauma and Economic Justice

Community & Economic Development, Pontiac, MI

ITEJ aims to disrupt generational trauma in communities one county at a time by bringing together community resources, uplifting those most affected by trauma, and eliminating barriers to wellness.

Equity Endowment

Community & Economic Development, Crofton, MD

Equity Endowment works to close the racial wealth gap by investing in minority led investment funds and businesses.

Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund

Community & Economic Development, Atlanta, GA

The GRO Fund builds bold, evidence-based and community-driven solutions to narrow the racial wealth gap by providing an income floor to Black women and investable sums to Black youth.

Black Education For New Orleans (BE NOLA)

Education, New Orleans, LA

BE NOLA supports Black educators and schools to ensure an education that creates better outcomes and opportunities for Black children in New Orleans as a critical factor in building a thriving Black community.

Maroon

Education, New Orleans, LA

Maroon provides training and equity solutions to small business and education leaders in New Orleans.

African American Roundtable

Community & Economic Development, Milwaukee, WI

The African American Roundtable organizes, nurtures, and transforms Black leaders to build power in service of Black liberation.

Bethel's Global Reach

Global, Houston, TX

Bethel's Global Reach is a global missions organization with local initiatives focused on strengthening youth to be productive citizens and future missionaries.

Feed Black Futures

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Oakland , CA

Feed Black Futures is the only Black-, Queer-, women-led organization in California investing in Black food economies and supporting prison-impacted Black mamas and caregivers in attaining food sovereignty.

HBCU Library Alliance

Arts & Culture, McDonough, GA

HBCU Library Alliance strengthens the libraries at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, by advancing the preservation of Black history and culture, increasing librarian professional development, and by expanding archival projects and access to resources. They work to ensure the libraries continue to be valuable resources for generations to come.

Hued Songs

Arts & Culture, Miramar, FL

Hued Songs produces multidisciplinary performances across South Florida that amplify Black joy, Black creativity, and Black Belonging.

The Black School

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, New Orleans, LA

The Black School is a Black-Centered experimental art school teaching BIPoC and ally students to be agents of change through art and design programming based in radical African diasporic histories.

African Connections Research and Education Fund, Inc.

Education, Rutherfordton, NC

The AFRICAN CONNECTIONS Research and Education Fund was created in direct response to the numerous distortions, half-truths and omissions seen almost daily in the popular media regarding Africa, her people and the African Diaspora. Our principal mission is to illuminate, to educate and to provide a balanced viewpoint that celebrates genuine achievement and service to humanity. In telling these important stories, we will focus as well upon the physical, cultural, religious, intellectual, political, economic and geographic diversities of the continent and of the African Diaspora.

Black Connect

Community & Economic Development, Wesley Chapel, FL

Black Connect is dedicated to eliminating the racial wealth gap in America by increasing the number and success rate of Black-owned businesses.

Raymond K. Jones Foundation

Community & Economic Development, Indianapolis , IN

The Raymond K. Jones Foundation provides support and resources to families impacted by gun violence. We provide bereavement assistance, grants and grief support.

Happy Mama Happy Mini

Violence Prevention, Atlanta, GA

Happy Mama Happi Mini offers a network and community based environment for a healthy, happy mama so that she can be strong mentally, spiritually, and emotionally for a healthy and happy mini.

Center for Black Educator Development

Education, Elkins Park, PA

The Center for Black Educator Development addresses the national educational crisis by increasing the number of Black teachers in public, district and charter schools and promoting anti-discriminatory, culturally-responsive educational practices.

City Of Refuge Resettlement

Violence Prevention, Peoria , AZ

City of Refuge Resettlement is dedicated to serving battered women in Egypt and around the world with mercy and compassion since 2019.

Manhood Camp

Children & Family Services, LOS ANGELES, CA

Manhood Camp was founded with the expressed goal of offering young men useful strategies to safely navigate into manhood.

Monarch Economic Development Corporation

Community & Economic Development, Bakersfield, CA

Monarch Economic Development Corporation develops and operates transportation related programs and projects that benefit underrepresented groups and communities.

Legacy Builders

Arts & Culture, Gastonia, NC

Legacy Builders empowers youth and young adults from economically disadvantaged communities with the education and hands on experience that will afford them the opportunity to follow a career path in the music, arts and entertainment industry. By Incorporating career training, mental health care and nutritional education, we empower our scholars with the comprehensive life and career skills, essential for their success

E3 Foundation (Educate, Empower, Elevate)

Education, Charleston, SC

E3 Foundation ensures those most impacted by inequities are educated, empowered and elevated to exercise their collective agency in the South.

Freedmen Heirs Foundation

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Germantown, MD

Freedmen Heirs Foundation bridges the gap between Black farmers and the marketplace in the agriculture sector.

Women at the Well-Broward

Criminal Justice, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL

The Women at the Well-Broward teaches teen girls positive life skills and provides tools for college and career readiness and aids returning citizens back into the community while reducing prison recidivism and improving public safety.

Rooted Friends Project

Community & Economic Development, El Segungo , CA

Rooted Friends Project enrichs the lives of underrepresented children through access to career services, sports and fitness, nutrition, the arts, childcare, mental health, cultural development, outreach, and inclusivity. Our vision is to build thriving communities, regardless of socioeconomic status.

Onyx Black Wealth Collective

Community & Economic Development, Cambridge, MA

Onyx is a multigenerational membership community for Black people who are committed to achieving higher levels of financial freedom for their families, the broader community, and future generations.

Black Infinity Collective

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Hamden, CT

Black Infinity Collective is a freedom fighting, movement-building organization dedicated to healing and liberation for all Black people.

Solidariedade Na Mokili

Community & Economic Development, Texas, TX

Solidariedade Na Mokili aims to create a world where everyone has a fair chance at a better future. Our mission is to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice.

Lifting Minorities

Education, Glen Allen, VA

Lifting Minorities' propels students of color into higher education and the workforce.

Eden Gardens Community Association

Community & Economic Development, Detroit, MI

Eden Gardens Community Association brings together residents to promote a greater sense of cooperation among each other, to receive funding for community improvements, and to help foster a sense of pride in our neighborhood.

Daughters Beyond Incarceration

Children & Family Services, New Orleans, LA

Daughters Beyond Incarceration uplifts and empowers Black girls affected by parental incarceration. We are committed to break down barriers and cultivating a brighter future for these young girls, ages 8 to 18.

Gr8tiam Mississppi

Community & Economic Development, Richland, MS

Gr8tiam Mississippi provides multiple programs that assist individuals, communities, providers, and other nonprofit organizations with essential resources to expand and improve the course of their lives, operations, or general well-being.

Josie's Closet

Children & Family Services, Burtonsville, MD

Josie's Closet positively impacts children in low-income or homeless situations experiencing clothing insecurity. Lack of appropriate clothing can lead to social stigma, bullying, and low self-esteem which can ultimately have negative impact on academic success and overall well-being.

Laptops 4 Learning

Technology, Phoenix, AZ

Laptops 4 Learning's helps close the digital technology divide that exists for students from low to moderate income families by making laptops available at an affordable cost or free.

A Galvanized Innovative Approach to Leading Excellence Planning Solutions

Violence Prevention, Baton Rouge, LA

AGILE Planning Solutions manages the Baton Rouge Community Street Team, a community violence reduction program in zip codes 70802 and 70805 that employs violence interrupters to intervene/prevent violent conflicts.

Breaking Barriers, Catching Hope

Children & Family Services, Raleigh, NC

Breaking Barriers, Catching Hope creates sustainable programs that empower community members with the life skills needed to make healthy and lasting changes in their own lives.

Jion Academy

Education, Oakland, CA

Jion Academy is an education program for girls and teens focused on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) and self-confidence. We also have a scholarship and internship program for girls who graduate the program and commit to a collegiate path.

Community Food Bank

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Fort Worth, TX

Community Food Bank fights hunger and poverty with fresh and frozen meats, produce, dairy and dry food, education, programs and resources to families in a dignified, personal, and timely manner without zip code restrictions.

1st Step Male Diversion Program

Criminal Justice, Tulsa, OK

1st Step Male Diversion Program aims to stop the school to prison pipeline in Oklahoma for young men by providing necessary survival skills and services, facilitating the need for career opportunities and instilling positive behavior change for lifetime success.

Melanin Minds Matter

Children & Family Services, Houston, TX

Melanin Minds Matter is a mental health and wellness program that targets adolescent minority girls in elementary, middle and high school from a holistic approach.

Through Evely's Eyes

Children & Family Services, Simpsonville, SC

Through Evely's Eyes empowers and assists families with children facing rare medical conditions, providing comfort, guidance, and practical assistance in their unique journeys.

Bayview Hunters Point Community Advocates

Environment, San Francisco, CA

Bayview Hunters Point Community Advocates combine community organizing with education, advocacy, and direct services, building power for social change.

Desert Star Institute for Family Planning

Health, Phoenix , AZ

Desert Star Institute for Family Planning creates equitable access to reproductive health care for womb bearing people while centering Black and Indigenous People of Color.

Braided Seeds

Environment, Tukwila, WA

Braided Seeds provides opportunities for rest, restoration and repair through connection with the land for communities of color.

Homeowner Prep

Community & Economic Development, San Diego, CA

Homeowner Prep serves aspiring homeowners, teaching them how to buy and leverage their first home so they can help close the expanding BIPOC homeownership and wealth gaps in America.

Mentoring Brother 2 Brother

Children & Family Services, Duncanville, TX

Mentoring Brother 2 Brother inspires and empowers at-risk African American male youth from single female headed households.

Kids Sew Genius Foundation

Children & Family Services, Decatur, GA

Kids Sew Genius Foundation empowers at-risk youth in marginalized areas to empower themselves, introducing them to different skills, trades, and opportunities that teach them how to pivot out of poverty.

Resolve Solutions

Education, Alexandria, VA

Resolve Solutions builds future global leaders who want to start careers through military/civil service by earning ROTC scholarships and service academy appointments, improving college retention and graduation rates.

Led by TRUTH

Community & Economic Development, Minneapolis, MN

Led by TRUTH's mission is to foster a safe space for Founders of Color to be their own catalyst to turn their dreams into reality.

Backspinz

Education, Concord, NC

Backspinz Music Academy provides accessible and affordable music education to young creatives, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue their passion for music and thrive in the industry.

Do The Write Thing Foundation of DC

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Washington , DC

Do The Write Thing Foundation of DC provides after-school programs for all students. We promote programs that pay youth, establish student government associations and media centers.

Communities United

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Baltimore, MD

Communities United organizes low-income Maryland residents by providing political education that leads members toward ending racism, poverty, trauma, addiction, and criminalization.

African American Christian Foundation

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Oak Park, IL

The African American Christian Foundation helps to eradicate poverty and homelessness in low-income residents by enabling them to acquire work-force skills while actively fostering their economic opportunities and communal stability.

Black Long Term Care Executives

Education, Saint Albans, NY

Black Long Term Care Executives creates opportunities in the health care field where Black/brown high schoolers and professionals can gain the education, job training, and career advancement strategies.

Black Podcasting Awards

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

Black Podcasting Awards (BPAwards) celebrates, spotlights, and bolsters Black podcasts for more wins and successes. We primarily do that by producing an annual awards program and ceremony.

Creative Nomads

Arts & Culture, Baltimore, MD

Creative Nomads uplifts, educates and connects Arts Entrepreneurs, youth and families through art, music, and cultural programming, while advocating for equal access to art for all.

A Sip of Paradise

Health, Atlanta, GA

A Sip of Paradise provides horticultural therapy, employment resources, and health and wellness programs for bartenders and the greater hospitality community to recharge their minds, bodies and spirits.

Umi Feeds

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Loganville, GA

Umi Feeds is a food rescue organization dedicated to serving the hungry and homeless healthy and nutritious meals.

Step Ahead Scholars

Education, Sandy Springs, GA

Step Ahead Scholars supports students by introducing them to college access and success strategies that cultivate best fit college experiences that lead to economic wellbeing.

The BUCK Squad

Violence Prevention, Charlottesville, VA

The BUCK Squad reduces gun-related violence in the Charlottesville, VA community through violence interruption and target its roots for extinguishment via community partner education programs.

HomeFree USA

Education, Landover, MD

HomeFree USA's Center for Financial Advancement fills the financial literacy gap for low-income, first-generation, students of color at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Sow Community Development Corporation

Community & Economic Development, Chicago, IL

Sow Community Development Corporation (Sow CDC) implements a targeted approach to rebuilding the Black community one block at a time. Through our Block-by-Block Revitalization Initiative we strengthen communities by abating the housing issues of slum and blight created by vacant lots and abandoned properties.

Innovation For Equity

Education, Washington, DC

Innovation For Equity (IFE) connects and cultivates Black leaders across the education ecosystem to build collective power and scale innovative solutions for Black learners of all ages.

Voices for a Second Chance

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Washington, DC

Voices for a Second Chance provides services that ensure the successful connection of justice-involved individuals to family, community, and resources.

1159 South Community Development Corporation

Community & Economic Development, Springfield, OH

1159 South is dedicated to significantly improving the economic conditions of low-income people, housing conditions and appearance of distressed places, and sense of community in south Springfield, Ohio through targeted investments in people and places.

Restored Hope

Children & Family Services, Chicago, IL

Restored Hope meets the mental health needs of women and girls using mindfulness based programs and resources.

Foundation for Advancement of Haitian Midwives

Health, New York, NY

Foundation for Advancement of Haitian Midwives promotes midwifery in Haiti, where there are high rates of maternal and infant mortality.

Revolution Aquatics

Athletics, Compton, CA

Revolution Aquatics brings quality aquatic sports instruction to the young athletes in Compton, South Los Angeles, and surrounding areas. Revolution Aquatics specializes in competitive Swimming, Diving, Waterpolo, and Surfing.

STEM Future Foundation

Education, Oakland, CA

STEM Future Foundation provides underserved children access to high-quality education in the fields of STEM.

JustLiving Advocacy

Children & Family Services, Columbia, MD, MD

JustLiving Advocacy improves the quality of life for impoverished families with sustainable resources, to become economically self-sufficient, improve health and educational outcomes for themselves and their children.

California Black Health Network

Health, Sacramento, CA

California Black Health Network conducts outreach, education, and advocacy to achieve health equity for Black Californians .

Recovery Café DC

Health, Washington, DC, DC

Recovery Café DC is a healing, transformative recovery community for all who have been traumatized by addiction and other mental health challenges, homelessness and incarceration.

Huntsville Community Drumline

Arts & Culture, Huntsville, AL

Huntsville Community Drumline is a tuition-free percussion instruction/music production initiative serving students in grades 1-12, senior adults, retirees and individuals with developmental delays.

Dorm Fairies

Education, Virginia Beach, VA

Dorm Fairies provides selected students with dorm essentials to lessen their financial burden for college. The goal is to help students have a successful transition to college.

The Town Project

Education, Oakland, CA

The Town Project is dedicated to creating a just and equitable society by providing restorative justice training and conflict mediation services to schools, universities and youth based organizations.

Universal Love ENT

Arts & Culture, Cleveland Heights, OH

Universal Love ENT educates, informs and enlightens the youth focusing on development and arts-education. We use arts and leadership programs to foster growth, confidence, and positive change.

Beyond Expectations

Education, Trenton, NJ

Beyond Expectations provides marketable life skills through media education, the arts and youth entrepreneurship.

Alta Community

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Los Angeles, CA

Alta Community empowers communities through food by focusing on vocational training; meals for the community; and community building.

Desert Soul Media

Media, Phoenix, AZ

Desert Soul Media bridges the digital divide between underrepresented populations and the digital media arts industry.

My Serenity Sanctuary

Health, Beverly Hills, CA

My Serenity Sanctuary aims to advocate and support the self-care and well-being of Black women and girls everywhere through our unique programs, services, and resources.

In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Washington, DC

In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda amplifies and lifts up the voices of Black women leaders at the national and state levels in our ongoing fight to secure Reproductive Justice for all women and girls.

African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta

Arts & Culture, Atlanta, GA

ADAMA showcases contemporary art and culture of the African Diaspora. We amplify the voices of people of African decent with immersive experiences, shared learning, and intentional points of connection.

Life is an 8 Count!

Arts & Culture, Mableton, GA

Life is an 8 Count! uses dance as a platform to educate, empower, encourage and increase mental health awareness and mindfulness skills in youth in the South Cobb community.

Nancy Davis Foundation

Children & Family Services, Baton Rouge, LA

The Nancy Davis Foundation assists individuals who have experienced trauma as a result of a developmental defect during pregnancy.

AzizProject

Arts & Culture, Los Angeles, CA

AzizProject brings art programs to underserved youth in Los Angeles

Tech Exposure & Access Through Mentoring

Careers, Oakland, CA

TEAM empowers students using their passion for sports to build new STEM skills and expand opportunities for their futures.

Thurman Perry Foundation

Criminal Justice, Covington, LA

The Thurman Perry Foundation aims to offer housing relief, healthcare resources, and educational grants to at least 10,000 women and girls impacted by incarceration nationwide by the year 2030.

Rise Above Defeat

Violence Prevention, Corona, CA

Rise Above Defeat offers programs for teens and adults ages 12 and up, who battle with emotional and behavioral challenges. We provide Christian life coaching/ counseling remotely and in person to those in impoverished communities.

J3 Foundation

Education, Los Angeles, CA

J3 Foundation’s free reading programs help low-income students of color develop positive self-images, achieve critical educational milestones and become productive members of their communities.

Information Technology Senior Management Forum

Technology, Atlanta, GA

The Information Technology Senior Management Forum increases the representation of Black professionals at senior levels in technology, to impact organizational innovation and growth.

Push4Greatness

Children & Family Services, Waldorf, MD

Push4Greatness empowers young men ages 7-20 with necessary life skills to be effective leaders in their families, schools and communities.

Reality Check Mentoring

Clubs & Associations, Temple Hills, MD

Reality Check Mentoring encourages personal growth in young males of color, through mentoring focused on life skills, social and cultural awareness, conflict resolution, and critical thinking.

Lower 9th Ward Homeownership Association

Community & Economic Development, New Orleans, LA

The Lower 9th Ward Homeownership Associaiton creates and preserves homeownership and the resident-driven revitalization of the historic Lower 9th Ward community.

Grioneers

Arts & Culture, Santee, CA

Grioneers ​activates and engages futurist communities by liberating inclusive creative and intellectual power, and connecting individuals to shape a more equitable and humane future.

Rev. James and Betty Bush Family Foundation

Community & Economic Development, Miami, FL

The Rev. James and Betty Bush Family Foundation collaborated with community partners and globally impact social issues through advocacy and civic engagement.

Black Catholic Messenger Foundation

Media, San Francisco, CA

Black Catholic Messenger is a digital media publication covering stories of interest to the nation's 3 million African-American Catholics.

Deep Root Center for Spiritual Studies

Education, Oakland, CA

Deep Root Center for Spiritual Studies enriches our community and world with enlightenment studies from the spiritual, martial, and mental wellness arts.

William H. Douglas Foundation

Education, Los Angeles, CA

The William H. Douglas Foundation empowers African American students to achieve academic goals with customized educational programs that align scholars with the right post-secondary institution no matter what their parent's income.

The Olevia Community Development Corporation

Education, Houston, TX

The Olevia Community Development Corporation provides literacy education to both the young and the young at heart. We are driven by the motto: Teach a person to read, and they will flourish for life!

John & JeJuan Stewart Jr. Foundation

Education, Snellville , GA

The John & JeJuan Stewart Jr. Foundation empowers young people as change-makers and leaders by providing STEAM-focused service-learning opportunities; instilling in them civic responsibility and social consciousness.

Hope for Tomorrow Community Development Center

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, St. Louis, MO

Hope for Tomorrow Community Development Center empowers at-risk children, youth, and their families with programs that foster positive structures in their lives and promote civic responsibility in the future. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and we strive to provide them with the guidance they need to reach their full potential.

Global Hand

Education, Chicago, IL

Global Hand works through charitable programs and services to establish conditions that help eliminate poverty and promote well-being and enhance the quality of life.

Our Voice Nuestra Voz

Education, New Orleans, LA

Our Voice Nuestra Voice is a nation-building organization anchoring ancestry while building Black and Brown solidarity in New Orleans.

Sons Touch Community Service

Community & Economic Development, Chesapeake, VA

Sons Touch Community Service provides the basic essentials of life such as food, clothes, education, job preparedness; and crime prevention.

BUD's Foundation/ Bikers United to Defend Driving Safely

Community & Economic Development, Wilson, NC

BUD's Foundation is an education and support organization that educates the public to be more aware of community-at-large issues, motorcyclists and motorists on the road and also educates safety on the roads and communities.

Boys2Men & Girls2Win

Children & Family Services, Morrow, GA

B2M & G2W is designed to be a safe haven for youth who need a listening ear, and constructive feedback in the midst of crisis or developmental challenges.

Black School Psychologists Network

Education, Atlanta, GA

Black School Psychologists Network supports, elevates, and advances the work of Black school psychologists.

Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center

Children & Family Services, Tacoma, WA

Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center provides culturally relevant support services to children and families and to uplift and empower our community in Pierce County Washington.

The Huge Heart Foundation

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Sunrise , FL

Huge Heart Foundation provides a permanent, safe and stable living space with mental health support services for seniors and veterans suffering from severe and persistent mental illness.

BU Wellness Network

Health, Indianapolis, IN

BU Wellness Network enhances the health and wellness of the Black communities in Indiana thru HIV prevention and support services for people living with HIV and nutrition for all.

Hack the Hood

Technology, Oakland, CA

Hack the hood provides Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and AAPI youth with tech skill-building programs and career navigation support that are grounded in justice and support economic development and growth.

SoHarlem

Community & Economic Development, New York, NY

SoHarlem is a placed-based Cultural Industries Incubator dedicated to creativity and economic development to address racial inequities and ensure a vibrant future for our local community.

The New 3Rs

Education, New York, NY

New 3Rs students are the youngest racial justice philanthropists awarding grants to Black founded organizations. We are an online program teaching Black History, CRT and Responsive Philanthropy.

Measure

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Austin, TX

Measure provides free data and evaluation support to BIPOC-led organizations. We use data to mobilize communities and create social change.

Building Audacity

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Lynn, MA

Building Audacity teaches youth how to grow hydroponically and how to start agriculture tech businesses. The food grown via our hydroponic center is then delivered to over 700 families in the Greater Boston area.

Hebni Nutrition Consultants

Health, Orlando, FL

Hebni provides nutrition programs and services that empower and educate underserved and minority communities.

KinderSmile Foundation

Health, Bloomfield, NJ

KinderSmile Foundation provides underserved children with access to comprehensive dental care and educate children and their families on the importance of dental hygiene.

Digital Vibez

Health, West Palm Beach, FL

Digital Vibez empowers youth in underserved and diverse communities through dance fitness, technology, and the arts.

Colorado Men of Color Collaborative

Community & Economic Development, Centennial, CO

Colorado Men of Color Collaborative supports the development of men by increasing social mobility, social emotional well-being, and career advancement.

Hope Gain Center of West Michigan

Community & Economic Development, Grand Rapids, MI

Hope Gain Center of West Michigan increases the ability of those who live with mental illness to get and keep long-lasting careers by connecting them with remote opportunities.

Deconstructing the Mental Health System

Health, Renton, WA

DMHS increases access to culturally sensitive and relevant mental health and wellness services, through initiatives such as our Free Therapy and Wellness program.

Bean Path

Technology, Jackson, MS

Bean Path promotes tech literacy in order to bridge the digital divide and encourage innovation. Our mission to further local economic mobility has enabled us to impact over 1,000 individuals and organizations through outstanding programs.

Look Listen and Learn TV

Arts & Culture, Tukwila, WA

Look, Listen and Learn advances early learning in children of color through media and television. Our programming is rooted in brain development research, racial equity, and radical joy

The Baroness Consortium

Community & Economic Development, Voorhees, NJ

The Baroness Consortium empowers women by supporting their efforts to start or scale a small business.

Protecting Chrysalis

Children & Family Services, Patchogue, NY

Protecting Chrysalis is dedicated to breaking the cycle of systemic inequalities that contribute to intergenerational incarceration and the disintegration of families due to parental incarceration.

Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation

Community & Economic Development, Richmond, VA

Southside Community Development & Housing Corporation uses a holistic approach to create viable, thriving and sustainable communities through residential and commercial development, homeownership education and counseling, financial counseling and coaching, employment services, and supportive programs to low-income families throughout the Central Virginia region.

#TeenWritersProject

Arts & Culture, Dallas, TX

#TeenWritersProject provides a collaborative and engaging, safe space for teens to write, be published, and get hired.

Fountain Heights Farms

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Birmingham, AL

Fountain Heights Farms improves the quality of life for residents of the historic Fountain Heights community of Birmingham, Alabama by meeting community needs for healthy, culturally appropriate, fresh foods through urban farming initiatives.

Imagine This Women's Film Festival

Arts & Culture, Monroe, NY

Imagine This Women's Film Festival is a NYC-based film festival that aims to amplify and empower independent and aspiring women and non-binary filmmakers from around the world. Imagine This goal is to support women by sharing their work with the public, promoting equal opportunities for BIPOC women and the LGBTQIA+ community while providing educational and professional development, and serving as a resource information network.

Reck League

Violence Prevention, Virginia Beach, VA

Reck League creates and implements programming for students from underperforming schools and those within known gang and gun conflict zones. Our programs serve those (ages 7-19), who need skill building and are most susceptible to systematic low-income issues. We employ an innovative approach to combat those issues; with our T.R.A.I.N (Targeted Redirection of Anger Issues in Neighborhoods) initiative and skill building initiatives.

My Roots Are Rich

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Milpitas , CA

My Roots Are Rich is a social justice nonprofit that aims to fight systemic racism in the education system. We bring light to the rich history of people of African descent, which is often times left out of the textbooks. By being the narrative of change we will educate all people in how they view those of different cultures.

Jaiyeroof

Children & Family Services, Lanham, MD

Jaiyeroof improves the quality of life for people in underserved communities across the African diaspora both in the US and abroad.

Nursing CAP

Education, Suffolk, VA

Nursing CAP is dedicated to introducing minority, first generation college, and economically disadvantaged students to the fields of nursing, STEM, and healthcare careers.

Minority & Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Rapidan, VA

The Minority and Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont is a grassroots organization established to develop educational and experiential learning opportunities through hands-on instruction. We function to promote training, coaching, and mentorships for minorities, veterans, farmers, and youth both urban and rural.

The Kansas City Defender

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Kansas City, MO

The Kansas City Defender is a radical digital news source, grounded in an activist and abolitionist framework, producing information and programs for the social, economic, cultural and political uplift of Black people.

Grandmothers' Village Project

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Randolph, MA

The Grandmothers Village Project upholds respect, honor, and care for our Elders, centering on our Grandmothers by providing living spaces for a growing community of like-minded, spirit-centered, and health-minded Elders.

Happily Natural Day

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Richmond, VA

Happily Natural Day is an afrikan summer festival dedicated to holistic health, cultural awareness and social change.

OurSpace World

Environment, Bowie, MD

OurSpace helps systematically disadvantaged farmers, builders, healers and educators attain sovereignty and sustainability.

Tidewater African Cultural Alliance

Arts & Culture, Virginia Beach, VA

TACA strives to unite the greater Tidewater community through community service and community outreach, as well as cultural arts, educational programs, and events.

Mother’s Outreach Network

Gender Equity, Washington, DC

Mother’s Outreach Network is a racial justice and antipoverty organization that supports Black mothers in advancing Black family preservation, economic security, and racial justice by transforming government income and child welfare laws, policies, and practices from punitive to empowering.

Connect to Greatness

Education, Boynton Beach, FL

Connect to Greatness empowers and inspires African American/Black boys to be changemakers in the world while also supporting parents to be leaders.

Helping Empower Youth

Education, Atlanta, GA

HEY! Helping Empower Youth is a youth leadership development program in Metro Atlanta that provides an opportunity to inspire, motivate and mobilize young people to take action that changes their world.

Parle Endeavors

Media, Brooklyn, NY

Parle Endeavors empowers young adults and supports youth development through mentorship, scholarships, grants, exposure, and experience. We provide opportunities for supporting youth in the arts, media, journalism, entrepreneurship, and related fields.

West Jupiter Community Group

Education, Jupiter, FL

West Jupiter Community Group provides after school, spring break, and summer camp services for more than 125 elementary and middle-school-aged students. Its tutorial center fosters educational achievement, positive self-esteem, and character development in a supportive and safe environment so that young people can flourish and grow to their fullest potential.

The MV3 Foundation

Health, Carmichael, CA

The MV3 Foundation provides Black undergraduates interested in health and biomedical sciences with the tools and supportive community needed to recognize the power of their individual stories, experiences, and interests.

Xceleader

Community & Economic Development, Atlanta, GA

Xceleader connects emerging leaders from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to ladders of power through leadership development and mentorship; while emphasizing the importance of creating positive social impact on campus and in the Black community.

Greater Birmingham Ministries

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Birmingham, AL

Greater Birmingham Ministries is a multi-faith, multi-racial organization that provides emergency services for people in need and engages the poor and the non-poor in systemic change efforts to build a strong, supportive, engaged community and pursue a more just society for all people.

Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington County

Criminal Justice, Arlington, VA

OAR seeks to confront and dismantle racism in the legal system by supporting individuals returning from incarceration and their families. OAR also offers alternative sentencing options (including community service) and diversion programs so people can avoid the trauma of incarceration and instead help the community thrive.

Maryland Reentry Resource Center

Community & Economic Development, Odenton, MD

Maryland Reentry Resource Center seeks to reduce Maryland’s recidivism rate by providing the support and direction needed to obtain vital services post-incarceration.

Concerned Citizens Network of Alexandria

Education, Alexandria, VA

Concerned Citizens Network of Alexandria empowers a comprehensive community wide effort to address the issues of equity in education, social justice and health. Today, that includes addressing COVID 19.

Community Dreams Foundation

Community & Economic Development, Sebring, FL

Community Dreams Foundation uses cutting edge technology to provide access to resources for energy efficient and clean energy projects in underserved communities.

Girls For A Change

Education, Richmond, VA

Girls For A Change is a youth development organization aimed at empowering Black girls in Central Virginia. Our mission is to prepare Black girls for the world and the world for Black girls.

The JXN Project

Community & Economic Development, Richmond, VA

The JXN Project, also known as JXN, is a research-based reparative historic preservation organization dedicated to driving restorative truth telling and redemptive storytelling by capturing the pivotal role of Richmond, Virginia, in particular Jackson Ward, and recontextualizing its origin story as the nation’s first historically registered Black urban neighborhood.

Black Women's Business Collective

Community & Economic Development, Albany, NY

The Black Women's Business Collective is a membership community for Black women entrepreneurs and career professionals to access networks, gain knowledge, and grow in their personal and professional lives through collaboration, networking, shared resources, events, retreats, and wellness spaces.

St. Luke Legacy Center Foundation

Children & Family Services, Richmond, VA

St. Luke Legacy Center Foundation equips the community with tools and resources from a holistic wraparound approach that meets the needs of minorities from birth to death.

South Richmond Adult Day Care Center

Health, Richmond, VA

South Richmond Adult Day Care Center enhances the health and quality of life of older adults and adults with disabilities and their families by providing a therapeutic, supportive and enriching environment.

Aspire Of Life Corporation

Community & Economic Development, Omaha, NE

Aspire of Life Corporation helps people experiencing homelessness by providing healthy meals, clothes, hygiene supplies, job skill and employment opportunities.

SurviveHER

Health, Missouri City, TX

SurviveHER™ is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inform, inspire and empower a community of breast cancer SurviveHERs and supporters.

Platinum Minds

Education, Chester, NJ

Platinum Minds assists academically motivated young men with achieving their full academic potential and becoming leaders in their communities to effect positive change.

Stonecrest Citizens Coalition

Community & Economic Development, Stonecrest, GA

Stonecrest Citizens Coalition improves the quality of life and prosperity for Stonecrest residents, business owners and other stakeholders through education, advocacy and action.

The Chris Tucker Foundation

Benefactors, Stockbridge, GA

The Chris Tucker Foundation is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of youth and families by funding innovative initiatives and life-changing programs.

The Facts Initiative

Children & Family Services, Charlotte , NC

The FACTS Initiative provides professional mental health treatment and quality care to children and families in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area.

Be Great Together

Education, Kansas City, MO

BeGreat Together ventures to fund and support the development of minority public school programs and initiatives. BeGreat also promotes and brings exposure to Black and Latino changemaker stories and efforts with proven impact on communities. Ultimately, we promote and build positive cultural movements benefitting the whole of our society.

Beacon House

Education, Washington, DC

Beacon House’s mission is to promote the academic advancement and personal growth of children in Northeast Washington, DC’s Edgewood neighborhood.

Raising Men Lawn Care

Community & Economic Development, Madison, AL

Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service provides free lawn care to elders, disabled, single parents, and veterans while inspiring youth.

SHARE Community

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Brentwood, CA

SHARE Community shares hope, abundance, resources and encouragement with members of the community and the organizations who serve them by creating ways for people to work together toward positive change.

Hearts of Rescue

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Spring, TX

Hearts of Rescue restores self-worth, dignity and hope, back into the homeless by providing mobile showers, hygiene necessities and spiritual support to those we encounter.

The GEANCO Foundation

Global, Los Angeles, CA

The GEANCO Foundation conducts surgical missions to help poor, vulnerable pregnant women deliver healthy babies, and provides scholarships to young female victims of terrorism in Nigeria.

Our Streets

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Portland, OR

Our Streets serves folks experiencing housing and food insecurity by providing meals to shelters, free fridges, and other community partners; hosting trash cleanup efforts; and offering scholarships to BIPOC women in STEM, trade school, and to non-U.S. citizens.

Gabrielle's Wings

Children & Family Services, Garnet Valley, PA

Gabrielle's Wings provides elementary-aged children of color in systemically vulnerable communities with the tools they need to soar above their backgrounds, circumstances, family history, or socioeconomic status.

Fund for Advancement of Minorities through Education

Education, Pittsburgh, PA

FAME's mission is to educate, empower and embolden African American youth to become student ambassadors of today, leaders of tomorrow and stewards of their communities by providing access to college preparatory education at participating independent schools in the Greater Pittsburgh area through the provision of need based financial assistance.

YesImpact

Education, Orlando, FL

YesImpact works with families in Haiti, particularly out-of-school children and single mothers to provide support and accompaniment that can have a lasting impact on their lives.

Dreamz Into Goals

Education, LONG BEACH, CA

Dreamz Into Goals (DIG Life) pursues innovative ways to motivate, inspire and cultivate impressionable minds. We provide free tutoring services, a monthly laptop giveaway program, BIG 6 scholarships, support events and referral to counseling resources. All our programs seek to support our youth from “cradle to career” with the aim to turn their dreams into goals.

Museum Hue

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

Museum Hue is dedicated to uplifting the voices of people of color in the arts and culture field by offering tools and resources in a supportive environment. We celebrate cultural diversity in the arts ecosystem and create pathways for those who need it most in the sector. Museum Hue works to improve the racial inequity in the field and promote people of color’s cultural contributions, artistic practices, and historical narratives.

BeGreatDC

Community & Economic Development, Washington, DC

BeGreatDC's mission is to empower, educate and engage marginalized communities with a focus on our three pillars: youth education, mental and physical wellness, and community engagement.

Omega Community Development Corporation

Children & Family Services, Dayton, OH

Omega CDC's mission aims to equip individuals, families, and children with the resources, tools, and opportunities to break the cycle of generational poverty and achieve self-sufficiency through education, employment, economic development, and advocacy.

Erzule Paul Foundation

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Miami, FL

Erzule Paul Foundation provides those impacted by poverty, injustice, displacement, and tragedy with clothing, food, and education for self-sufficiency.

Black Down Syndrome Association

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Fortville, IN

Black Down Syndrome Association connects Black families in the down syndrome community with resources to improve their lives in a more meaningful way by addressing inequalities.

Dream North Foundation

Arts & Culture, Cerritos , CA

Dream North Foundation supplies programs for at-risk women and children including rehab assistance, group homes, and societal preparation and placement. Through our Los Angeles-based group home facility, along with our global “Story Time with Dream North & Friends” book reading events, we host a team of diverse women aligned with a common goal to uplift survivors from all around the world!

Kelly Street Garden

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Bronx, NY

Kelly Street Garden provides healthy food and community programming to our local South Bronx residents free of charge.

Juneteenth Legacy Project

Education, Galveston, TX

The Juneteenth Legacy Project is a community-driven initiative recontextualizing Juneteenth as a pivotal moment in US history.

IMPACT Family Center

Media, Chicago, IL

IMPACT Family Center is dedicated to creating change among under-served youth and families living in violence through holistic digital media-based programs with social emotional support that promote racial equity, inclusion, and social justice.

Abundance of Hope Center

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Seattle, WA

Abundance of Hope Center provides equitable, culturally responsive, holistic and person centered homelessness prevention services to youth ages 12-26.

Praisealujah Discipleship

Health, Seattle, WA

Praisealujah is a faith-based treatment facility designed to assist men and women struggling with substance addiction.

I Will Survive

Health, Atlanta, GA

I Will Survive provides economic support, prevention education, and health & wellness services to those at higher risk for, and affected by, breast cancer. Valuing innovation, wellness, and sustainability, their vision is to be the leading breast cancer preventative organization in the world.

Let's Go Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead

Education, Brandon, FL

Let's Go Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead provides exposure to urban youth who lack adequate access to the ever-changing S.T.E.A.M. curriculum while allowing them space to dream and pursue infinite possibilities.

Jacob Way

Children & Family Services, Arlington , TX

Described as a children's charity built on love, Jacob Way advocates for families affected by childhood cancer. They provide free, professional support services to parents and guardians of children affected by cancer to ease the financial and emotional burdens, and to help families focus on healing.

Body Reborn

Health, York, PA

Body Reborn is an intersectional healing community designed to serve Black people recovering from disordered eating and trauma.

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

Arts & Culture, Oakland, CA

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir inspires joy and unity among all people through Black gospel and spiritual music traditions.

Pawsibilities Vet Med

Education, Cary, NC

Pawsibilities Vet Med proactively increases all forms of diversity within the veterinary profession through mentorship, professional development and resources to all intersecting identities including but not limited to ability, ethnicity, gender identity, non-traditional paths, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, religion, and veteran status.

Sisters Road To Freedom

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Lexington, KY

Sisters Road To Freedom serves families in Lexington, KY regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability; and, provides assistance to families in every aspect of their lives through food/clothing banks and empowerment/summer programs.

Sankofa Community Connection

Arts & Culture, Newport, RI

Sankofa Community Connection strives to disrupt inequalities and injustice within our community and schools. Through our work, we bring awareness, encouragement and education to empower our community.

Mama-Tee Community Fridge Project

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Philadelphia, PA

Mama-Tee Community Fridge Project provides nourishing, food to low-income communities that are experiencing food insecurity. We believe that everyone has the right to access healthy, affordable food.

Create Her Foundation

Education, Dallas, TX

CHF provides personal, educational, and financial resources for girls ages 10-17 through mentorship and enrichment programs.

Every Bottom Covered

Health, Buffalo, NY

Every Bottom Covered provides diapers, wipes, and other baby needs to families in Western New York.

Athlete Economic Alliance of Texas

Education, Houston, TX

Athletes Economic Alliance of Texas empowers young people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds to become successful in high school and beyond.

Ladies of Hope Ministries

Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Ladies of Hope Ministries empowers women and girls to create sustainable lives post-incarceration.

Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

Criminal Justice, Orlando, FL

Florida Rights Restoration Coalition is committed to ending the disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions.

Beats Rhymes and Life

Health, Oakland, CA

Beats Rhymes and Life is a community-based organization that grew in response to a critical need for therapeutic programs designed specifically to serve boys and young men of color who as a group demonstrate some of the greatest health and social disparities.

Growing Kings

Education, Birmingham, AL

Growing Kings encourages and facilitates the critcal thinking and positive attitudes of underserved male youth through enrichment, research and advocacy.

Out of Bounds Support

Children & Family Services, Tobyhanna, PA

Out of Bounds Support shows the children of incarcerated parents and youth in placement that love and life have no bounds.

My Brothers and Sisters

Arts & Culture, Pensacola, FL

My Brothers and Sisters uses the arts to mend and nurture family relationships.

Golden Elite Track and Field Club

Athletics, Gonzalez , FL

Golden Elite Track and Field Club uses the sport of track and field to educate our community about the importance of leading a physically active, drug-free lifestyle with integrity and respect for oneself.

Our Body Politic

Media, New York, NY

Our Body Politic is a public radio show and podcast that represents the voices of Black women and women of color in politics and power and disrupts traditional media to better serve democracy.

HBCUvc

Community & Economic Development, Richmond, CA

HBCUvc mobilizes the next generation of innovators, investors, and institutions to direct how capital is formed and distributed to Black and historically excluded communities.

HUES Women's Health Advocacy Institute

Health, Beavercreek, OH

HUES Women's Health Advocacy Institute increases and maintains health equity for BIPOC women through advocacy, community conversations, and research.

STEM Greenhouse

Education, Grand Rapids, MI

STEM Greenhouse advances STEM proficiency among the vulnerable student population.

Sisters in Birth Midwifery Clinic

Health, Jackson, MS

Sisters in Birth Midwifery reduces birth disparities among Black mothers and infants in Mississippi.

Private Skool Village

Education, Tampa, FL

Private Skool Village expands private school opportunities for African-American students in Tampa, FL and its surrounding areas.

Ruby Bridges Foundation

Education, Harvey, LA

Ruby Bridges Foundation seeks to end racism and discrimination of all types through working with kids. We guide our youth to find their passion and to take action toward a more harmonious future.

CMWP Foundation, Inc.

Community & Economic Development, New Haven, CT

The CMWP Foundation provides targeted entrepreneurial support for Black and brown business owners nationally.

Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation

Education, Cleveland, OH

Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation creates opportunities for African-American professionals by providing scholarship, leadership and career development.

People of Color Outdoors

Environment, Portland, OR

Of the nearly 4 million people living in Oregon, only 74,000 are Black. Most live in Portland, but due to gentrification, there is no Black neighborhood or community. People of Color Outdoors provides Black, Indigenous and People of Color with regular access to natural spaces to reconnect with nature, develop outdoors skills, enjoy environmental education opportunities, and connect with a caring community, outdoors skills and of course, fun!

Black Children's Books and Authors

Arts & Culture, Cordova, TN

BCBA promotes awareness of children's and young adult literature by Black authors.

Step Up For Mental Health

Health, Chicago, IL

Step Up For Mental Health supports, educates and provides services to empower families living with the challenges of mental health disorders.

Creating Coding Careers

Technology, San Diego, CA

Creating Coding Careers is building the front door into tech to create generational wealth through employer driven earn and learn pathways.

Beautiful Spirited Women

Children & Family Services, Memphis , TN

Beautiful Spirited Women is a support group of women whose sole purpose is to uplift women and girls to higher spirits, rebuild, fellowship and assist worldwide.

CNI Solutions

Community & Economic Development, Huntsville , AL

CNI Solutions strengthens families, grows a sustainable regional economy, and cultivates leadership and community unity while fostering respect for all.

National Black Arts Festival

Arts & Culture, Atlanta, GA

NBAF's mission is to expose, educate, engage and entertain audiences as we present and support the art and artists of African descent, enriching cultural experiences.

Pivot Fund

Media, Atlanta, GA

The Pivot Fund invests in BIPOC-led community news through funding, capacity building, trainings, and opportunities for collaborative journalism. Through grantmaking, development support, and strategic consulting, we are disrupting journalism and philanthropy by centering and investing in BIPOC-led, culturally competent news organizations.

Pathways to College

Education, Montclair, NJ

Pathways to College is an after-school program providing information, guidance, and support to help our target population become the best high school students, college applicants, and college students they can be to prepare for lifelong success.

Aspire Achievement Project

Education, Charleston, WV

ASPIRE’s mission is to change the lives of at-risk youth and their communities with enrichment opportunities.

Human Biology

Health, Camden, NJ

Human Biology seeks the interstate eradication of food deserts through culturally competent whole food plant based culinary medicine and patient engagement.

Makhosi Foundation

Arts & Culture, Fallbrook, CA

Makhosi Foundation is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving African indigenous knowledge that aims to decolonize wellness through cultural reclamation as a form of transformative social and environmental justice.

Glass Slipper Foundation

Children & Family Services, Los Angeles, CA

Glass Slipper Foundation produces dedicated responsible educated aspiring and motivated young men women.

Black Farmer Fund

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, New York, NY

Black Farmer Fund nurtures Black community wealth and health by investing in Black agricultural systems in the Northeast.

Sisters of Watts

Community & Economic Development, Los Angeles, CA

SIsters of Watts provides resources and support to local families in immediate need.

Minority Wealth Gap

Community & Economic Development, Toluca Lake, CA

MWG minimizes and eliminates the Wealth Gap through a “War on Poverty” in the Black and Hispanic Community.

Bronze Chapter

Education, Bow, WA

Bronze Chapter creates community at the intersection of identity and the outdoors. We reconnect Black indigenous and people of color to land air and water through outdoor skill sharing and recreation.

Connected To Culture

Community & Economic Development, Washington, DC

Connected to Culture builds stronger communities through cultural exchange by providing tech-enabled tools and resources that will better position creators and makers to connect with the African Diaspora. Through digital literacy, online collaboration, story-telling and travel, Connected to Culture bridges the gap between the Motherland and Diaspora.

US 4 US

Violence Prevention, San Francisco, CA

US 4 US is dedicated to providing a positive influence to the youth in our communities through "real" modeling, community advocacy and community empowerment.

OMG Women Outreaching Women

Education, Winnetka, CA

OMG Women Outreaching Women works to help Black women reach higher levels of success. We are joined in faith, creating a safe community for Black women allowing them a place to speak openly and to communicate their experiences among each other and to the public.

Private School Village

Education, Sherman Oaks, CA

Private School Village cultivates and harnesses the power of community to positively transform the private school experience for Black and brown families so that students fully thrive. PSV empowers parent engagement to instill student well-being, normalizes inclusive and equitable communities, and encourages lasting systemic and institutional policy and process change that will impact a student's healthy development.

Musical Expressions Experience

Arts & Culture, Jackson, MS

Musical Expressions Experience provides youth with a healthy and artistic experience of music and art learning.

Student Global Ambassador Program (SGAP Leaders)

Education, Rockville, MD

SGAP Leadersis a leadership program that empowers underserved youth (ages 13-18) to take action on real-world problems by using STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to solve sustainability and social justice challenges.

MODArts Dance Collective

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

MADC utilizes movement as the catalyst to increase IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, & access) as a form of resistance and liberation for Black and brown people nationwide.

We Are Family Home Care Services

Health, Atmore, AL

We Are Family Home Care is a Christian in-home care agency currently serving Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile counties in Alabama.

Race and Gender Equity Project

Community & Economic Development, Sacramento, CA

Race and Gender Equity Project harnesses the power of individual and collective transformation through healing, education, advocacy and research.

CARRY

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Stockbridge, GA

CARRY provides local, and national services with charitable and educational purposes to make a difference in the lives of children in poverty.

HYPE Freedom School

Education, Houston, TX

HYPE Freedom School provides positive youth development services that enhance the lives of children who most need and yet family can least afford out of school time learning opportunities. With an integrated reading curriculum that includes conflict resolution, problem solving and social action, HYPE helps scholars build self-efficacy and confidence in their learning abilities

Promised Fibers

Arts & Culture, Philadelphia, PA

Promised Fibers is committed to accessibility and inclusion in the fiber arts. We aim to make fiber arts accessible to all through generosity, collaboration, and a commitment to equity.

We Hike to Heal

Health, Atlanta, GA

We Hike to Heal, Inc is a hybrid health organization that combines the healing tenets of outdoor activity with mindful meditation and introspective journaling.

Princess N Training - The Princess Program

Education, 280 McGiboney Lane , GA

Our purpose is to create a bright path for future queens through monthly meetings, community service, community resources, and much more. Ours girls have discuss everyday topics.

SALT Foundation, Inc.

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Jersey City, NJ

SALT. Foundation mission is to preserve food and family by rescuing healthy food that would otherwise be wasted and distribute to individuals, families and communities.

Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative

Community & Economic Development, Atlanta, GA

AWBI exists to make shared prosperity the Atlanta way by supporting the engagement, capacity, and leadership necessary to address Atlanta’s racial wealth divide.

TheEduProject, LLC

Education, Baton Rouge, LA

Through professionally workshops and personalized designed units; Our mission is to give students opportunities to use their curiosity, to imagine, and discover their interest and passions.

The Next IT Girl

Technology, Summerville, SC

changing the face of technology. we're bridging the gap by connecting students, technologies, academia, and businesses to create an ecosystem of innovation and drive the change we need to see in tech.

Opal's Heart

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Oakland, MD

Opal's Heart provides dignity to the unhoused community one Care Bag at a time.

Sisters Empowering Women, Inc.

Children & Family Services, Riverview, FL

To support at-risk teenage girls in their journey to adulthood - teaching them how to communicate effectively, advocate for themselves, guard their mental health and value their voice.

Having P.U.R.P.O.S.E, Inc.

Education, Brooklyn, NY

Having P.U.R.P.O.S.E, Inc. is a humanitarian organization focusing on improving education, health, sanitation and economic systems one community at a time in Africa and the Caribbean

We Uplift The World Foundation

Education, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

The WUTW Foundation mission is to create sustainable, positive change in the world through art, technology, entertainment, and education. We help young creatives cultivate and monetize their talents.

The Empowered Lounge Foundation

Children & Family Services, Norfolk, VA

The Empowered Lounge Foundation “EMPOWER” families one at a time to transition the world right side up!

Safe Haven Kids League of California City

Community & Economic Development, California City, CA

Safe Haven Kid’s League of California City is dedicated to providing after-school programs for elementary school and middle school Tweens living in the greater California City area.

Rebelle With A Cause

Children & Family Services, Burtonsville, MD

we support survivors to own their narrative and define their unique traits to express their personal beauty own their healing journey of self-validation and building healthier relationships.

KISA Public Radio

Education, Atlanta, GA

KISA Public Radio's mission is to transform the lives of children one podcast at a time through reading, writing and storytelling.

Maskmission Inc.

Health, Miami, FL

The purpose of maskmission is to improve the health and well being of the most vulnerable and underserved populations by providing emergency relief and support.

Girls For Gender Equity

Gender Equity, Brookyln, NY

Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) works through a Black feminist lens to achieve gender and racial justice by centering the leadership of Black girls and gender-expansive young people of color.

Soul Trak Outdoors

Environment, Washington, DC, DC

Soul Trak Outdoors connects communities of color to the outdoors, with the goal of cultivating the next generation of Black and brown outdoors stewards.

Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities

Community & Economic Development, Corona, NY

To foster positive life changes in members of the community through skills development that leads to self-sufficiency, a sense of accountability and a strong empowered community

Black Women Benefit

Gender Equity, Baltimore, MD

Black Women Benefit embraces, empowers, and invests in Black women. We achieve our mission through free mental health resources and financial awards to Black women.

BUY-Cobb

Education, Marietta , GA

Blacks United for Youth, Inc. (BUY-COBB) provides mentoring, leadership development, scholarships, and community services for the youth of Cobb County and the communities of greater Atlanta.

Young Leaders Strong City

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Mesquite, Texas, TX

young leaders, strong city's mission is to educate, equip and activate a community of youth leaders prepared to realize their visions for racial justice and equity.

Journey to Josiah

Children & Family Services, Sparrows Point, MD

Journey to Josiah inspires, educates and connects families and the community at large about the gift of adoption and fostering of children.

Opportunity 1888 Foundation, Inc.

Arts & Culture, Jefferson City, MO

Preserve the Harrison School, built in 1890 for educating children of African descent; Operate a museum of African American history; Inspire and empower people to preserve their histories.

The Firecracker Foundation

Children & Family Services, Holt, MI

The Firecracker Foundation honors the bravery of children who have survived sexual trauma by building a community invested in the healing of their whole being.

202Love

Children & Family Services, Garland, TX

202Love is focused on helping African American teens navigate their today and prepare for tomorrow through programs and sessions focused on self esteem, mental health and college prep to name a few.

Rooted Friends Project

Community & Economic Development, 14400 S Aviation Blvd Unit 214, CA

Rooted Friends Project is a black and latinx founded nonprofit. Our mission is to enrich the lives of underrepresented children by providing access to resources.

Akoma Cares

Education, Columbia, SC

501c3 Nonprofit Homeschool Community Resource Center offering opportunities for enrichment, education, and representation for homeschooling families of the African Diaspora.

Lampblack Literary Foundation

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

Lampblack is committed to the advancement of Black literature through direct aid, programs for writers and readers of Black literature, and a magazine dedicated to voices from the Black diaspora.

Tumaini DC, INC

Education, Washington, DC

The mission to tumaini dc, inc. is to transform communities and schools through culturally responsive, trauma informed, and healing centered social and emotional learning curricula and programming.

Helping the Multitude Incorporated

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Austell, GA

HTM, Inc. provides innovative mitigation outlets to bring awareness and resources to those underserved, food insecure, and impacted by disasters to aid in self-sufficiency and lend a helping hand.

SOAR Outreach

Children & Family Services, Garner, NC

Our mission to promote health equity and provide low-income and homeless families and youth in Wake County, NC by ensuring they have equal access to basic personal care items and hygiene education.

JWC Foundation

Community & Economic Development, Richmond, VA

supports black business owners in the Richmond, Virginia region by providing small business training, individualized business coaching, technical support and funding.

Bria T. Chism Foundation

Health, Raytown, MO

Bria T. Chism Foundation Mission Statement The Bria T. Chism Foundation seeks to increase the number of minorities on the National Marrow Donor Program, to increase the survival rate

The HEB Foundation

Violence Prevention, Indian Head, MD

Our mission is to decrease gun violence through community outreach, educational programs, economic development, and social reconstruction. THF focuses primarily on the youth impacted by gun violence.

Love Beyond Limits

Children & Family Services, Long Beach, CA

Love Beyond Limits provides exceptional enrichment and leadership development opportunities to youth nationwide. We offer youth an opportunity to create and mold their own unique experiences through our wide range of educational and leadership activities and resources.

Thrive By Any Means Necessary

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Dearborn Heights, MI

Thrive By Any Means Necessary strives to eliminate barriers for those in need while simultaneously establishing a community that flourishes as we protect life expectancy through removing poverty and attaining social justice.

Sister Cities Project

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, San Diego, CA

Sister Cities Project creates formal partnerships between affluent communities and underserved communities to create programs and events that allow the two areas to build a true relationships.

Culture Encounters (formerly Next Star Arts Program)

Arts & Culture, Henrico , VA

we are dedicated to offering opportunities for children to encounter cultures from around the world using the arts, shared experiences and conversations as a tool.

On The Road with PartnerCafe

Children & Family Services, University Place, WA

On The Road with PartnerCafe is a direct service mobile team of social and human service professionals that hosts resource tables at events in Pierce and Thurston County and coordinates with community partners to help individuals connect to services they need.

Precious Unique Womens Foundation

Children & Family Services, Lawrenceville, GA

Our mission is to provide a maternity safe haven home, a village, providing education, counseling, employment, while changing the trajectory of their lives.

The Killough Legacy

Community & Economic Development, Hockley, TX

Our mission is to provide supportive services in underserved minority communities, offering support for low-income families, mentorship programs for at-risk youth, and mental health awareness.

Saving A Life

Health, Los Angeles, CA

Saving A Life helps those who have suffered from suicidality and mental illness heal. Along the way we are saving as many lives as possible. We are creating a village and community for others to come together in the celebration of life, healing, and resilience.

Art Prevails Project

Arts & Culture, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Art Prevails Project is committed to cultivating community through ensuring equitable access to artistic and cultural programming and education.

Career Fund Solutions, Inc.

Education, Missouri City, TX

Our mission is vocational innovation. By providing resources and assistance to youth for vocational training, we help to expand job opportunities for a historically under-served community.

Academy for Technologists Extraordinaire, Inc

Technology, Cincinnati, OH

build a pipeline of minority youth for technology careers

True Colors Theatre Company

Arts & Culture, Atlanta, GA

The mission of True Colors Theatre Company is to celebrate the rich tradition of Black storytelling while giving voice to bold artists of all cultures.

Project Jumpstart

Children & Family Services, Torrance, CA

Project Jumpstart empowers and encourages teen parents, homeless youth, and young adults by promoting healthy living, academic achievements, career development and financial literacy.

Fit to the Core

Health, East Menlo Park, CA

Fit to the Core is committed to improving overall health and fitness of people in under-resourced communities. We are an organization that focuses on promoting an active lifestyle among the aging population through our fitness programs.

Kadiwaku Foundation USA

Immigrant & Refugee Assistance, Bridgeport, CT

Our mission is to provide refugees and immigrants with the platform and resources they need to thrive.

People's Advocacy Institute

Criminal Justice, Jackson, MS

PAI equips people with tools to disrupt the criminal and juvenile systems and create a new system founded in human justice, restoration and individual and collective healing.

Parlor City Presents

Arts & Culture, Vestal, NY

Parlor City Presents develops and promotes multicultural visual and performing arts, music and film programming as well as results-oriented after school arts-in-education programming.

Mamatoto Village

Health, Washington, DC

Mamatoto village is devoted to serving black women through the creation of career pathways in maternal health; and providing accessible perinatal support services.

Detroit Association of Women’s Clubs, Inc.

Clubs & Associations, Detroit, MI

Detroit Association of Women’s Clubs, Inc. is a women-focused non-profit dedicated to community advancement through outreach for all ages. Our historic mission is to Lift As We Climb.

Centre Hospitalier de Fontaine Foundation

Health, Atlanta , GA

We create partnerships between underfunded schools and hospitals serving low income, marginalized, underserved, underdeveloped Haitian communities globally through a strong network of partners

Colorwave

Careers, Berkeley, CA

Colorwave helps to reduce America’s racial wealth gap by connecting underrepresented professionals to opportunities in the innovation economy.

Crafting the Future

Arts & Culture, Los Angeles, CA

CTF seeks to diversify the fields of arts, craft, and design by providing financial assistance to BIPOC artists to attend workshops, internships, artists in residency and other opportunities.

Yeah, Art!

Education, Oakland, CA

Yeah, Art! is making arts education for a new generation that is more equitable by working artists to underfunded schools to lead art workshops.

National Perinatal Task Force a program of Commonsense Childbirth Inc.

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Winter Garden, FL

nptf is a grassroots movement to grow perinatal safe spots in ‘materno-toxic areas’ in the US, in order to eliminate racial and class disparities in birth outcomes, while creating equity and power.

Legally BLK Fund, Inc.

Careers, Dover, DE

The Legally BLK Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the representation of Black women in the legal profession by providing mentorship, annual scholarships, and programming.

Black Sisters in STEM

Community & Economic Development, San Francisco , CA

Black Sisters in STEM (Black SiS) is on a mission to build the largest talent pipeline of Black college women in STEM while preparing them with culture competency, technical skillset and inclusive leadership skills to meet the demands of the emergent workforce.

New Jersey Black Women Physicians Association

Health, Ocean Grove , NJ

The New Jersey Black Women Physicians Association is a nonprofit organization of Black women physicians dedicated to advocacy, community education and mentorship for the elimination of disparities.

African American Diabetes Association

Health, Roxbury, MA

The African American Diabetes Association educates African Americans about diabetes and health disparities.

Girl Plus Environment

Environment, Atlanta, GA

Formally known as Millennials 4 Environmental Justice, Girls Plus Environment educates, engages, and empowers Black and Brown girls, women, and non-binary individuals to stand up for environmental justice in their neighborhoods.

South Florida People of Color

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Miami, FL

Committed to racial healing and dismantling racism in all its forms - individual, institutional and systemic - through education, dialogue and advocacy across the racial, ethnic and cultural divides.

Pro-Black Pro-Life

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Oberlin, OH

Pro-Black Pro-Life’s goal is to engage black communities for action regarding the issue of life and to ultimately, transform thought.

The Village Method

Education, Union City ,

Village Method connects African-American youth and their families with local businesses, government, cultural institutions, and support services, so that they may achieve their full potential. Our programs reach the underserved Black youth and families of suburban South Alameda County, creating a holistic cycle where students progress to college, careers, and return to give back to their community

Edison Arts Foundation

Community & Economic Development, Missouri City, TX

The Edison Arts Foundation is transforming a blighted building into a cultural arts district to highlight black artists, give voice and space to black culture, and for comprehensive community revitalization.

Future Successors

Education, Atlanta, GA

Mission: Position inner city youth to win in the Business World 🌍

The Dock Ellis Foundation inc

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Las Vegas , NV

to create awareness among the victims of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation in minority communities.

Advancing The Seed, Inc.

Community & Economic Development, La Mirada, CA

Our mission is to develop strong leaders for business and community engagement so that they can create financial stability for themselves, their families, and their communities. (We work with 18-26.)

Liberation Ventures

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Oakland, CA

Liberation Ventures is a field catalyst fueling the Black-led movement for racial repair in the U.S. LV supports the ecosystem of organizations working on truth, reconciliation, and reparations.

G.IRL | Compton G.IRLS Club

Children & Family Services, Los Angeles, CA

Being a girl from the hood can be tough. Through exposure to self-care practices, new skills, and new hobbies, Compton G.IRLS Club aims to expose Compton's girls and gender nonconforming youth to activities they can utilize to take care of themselves.

Master-Pieced Inc

Immigrant & Refugee Assistance, Lexington, KY

Build community, empower and educate immigrants and minorities (BIPOC) to discover their full potential, aspire and be transformed by getting connected to the right resources so they can succeed

Brothers For Change

Community & Economic Development, San Francisco, CA

Through determination and self reliance within an empowering community, Brothers for Change hopes to strengthen and develop the character of fathers within the African American community to allow them to practice parenthood.

Spark Reproductive Justice Now Inc.

LGBTQIA+, Atlanta, GA

SPARK serves as an entry point and leadership pipeline for new social justice leaders, and a political home for Black women and young people, centering Black queer women, trans folx and folx living outside the gender binary.

The AFIYA Center

Health, Dallas, TX

The AFIYA Center transforms the lives, health, and overall wellbeing of Black womxn and girls by providing refuge, education, and resources; we act to ignite the communal voices of Black womxn resulting in our full achievement of reproductive freedom.

SisterReach

Health, Memphis, TN

SisterReach empowers their community to lead healthy lives, raise healthy families, and live in healthy and sustainable communities through education, policy and advocacy, cultural shift, and harm reduction.

New Voices For Reproductive Justice

Gender Equity, Pittsburgh, PA

New Voices for Reproductive Justice is dedicated to transforming society for the holistic health and wellbeing of Black women, girls and gender expansive people, nationally and in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Interfaith Voices for Reproductive Justice

Health, Mableton, GA

IVRJ is an organization of interfaith and progressive voices working to create transformative theological narratives that center the moral authority of black women and girls.

Black Women For Wellness

Health, Los Angeles , CA

Black Women for wellness is committed to the health and well-being of Black women and girls through health education , empowerment and advocacy.

BlackGirlsHack

Technology, Fredericksburg , VA

BlackGirlsHack was created to share knowledge and resources to help black girls and women breakthrough barriers to careers in information security and cyber security.

DewMore Baltimore

Arts & Culture, Baltimore, MD

DewMore uses poetry as a platform and as a tool to build strong young people who become leaders in their community. Young people with poetry and perspective become the catalyst for the change they want to see in their Baltimore. When empowered to process experiences through the spoken word, these dynamic voices can call out social injustices and bring forth powerful change.

The F.I.N.D. Design

Children & Family Services, Nashville, TN

To mitigate the effects of systemic and personal trauma on Black girls, and other girls of color by providing safe spaces for healing, mentorships, and programming that transform their mental health.

Women of Noble Character

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Victorville, CA

Women of Noble Character empowers individuals experiencing homelessness and/or hunger in the high desert by providing the basic necessities for survival and supplying them with tools to regain self-sufficiency

Beautiful Ventures

Arts & Culture, Atlanta, GA

Beautiful Ventures is a creative social enterprise that influences popular culture, disrupts anti-blackness and elevates perceptions of Black humanity.

United Colors of Cancer

Health, Riverside , CA

A global nonprofit organization committed to addressing the unmet social, cultural, and medical needs of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) cancer community.

Foundation for Development Planning

Community & Economic Development, St. Thomas, VI

The Foundation for Development Planning engages with relevant stakeholders to foster sustainable development in the Caribbean, integrating social, economic, and environmental dimensions. The Foundation carries out sustainable development planning, research, and programs focused on Caribbean communities.

300FOR300

Arts & Culture, Grandville, MI

Sharing the stories of young people of color. 300 at a time.

Zuri’s Circle

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Peoria, AZ

Zuri’s Circle provides temporary support to families, individuals, youth, elderly and homeless during unforeseen circumstances.

We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project

Violence Prevention, Boston, MA

We Are Better Together Warren Daniel Hairston Project connects and heals women and girls affected by homicide and incarceration to prevent the cycles of violence and victimization.

Bikes for a Better Future

Community & Economic Development, Boynton Beach , FL

bikes for a better future is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides bicycles to people who don't have transportation. our donated bicycles help recipients get jobs, go to school, and buy groceries.

The Branch Family Institute

Health, Chicago , IL

The Branch Family Institute provides culturally-relevant clinical mental health services to communities impacted by the injustices of poverty, oppression, and racism.

Out For Good Behavioral Services, Inc.

Health, Dorchester, MA

The mission of Out For Good Behavioral Services, Inc. is to help integrate Adults and Adolescents who struggle with substance abuse and Mental Health who and were formerly incarcerated.

Northeast STEM Starter Academy at Mt. Vernon

Education, Tuckahoe, NY

Provide Mt. Vernon public schools access & exposure to enhanced, challenging STEM learning that, when coupled with hard work & persistence, will allow them to break through & achieve life success.

Empower yourself ltd

Education, Brockton, MA

Empower yourself educates our youth in middle & high school financial & economic literacy and STEM & Aviation. We do this though our yearlong programs that culminate in Economic & STEM competitions.

Represented Foundation

Careers, Brooklyn, NY

Represented Foundation is Brooklyn-based nonprofit investing in the development of Black and Brown social entrepreneurs.

Center for Common Ground

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Ruther Glen, VA

Center for Common Ground was founded to educate and empower under-represented voters in voter suppression states to engage in elections and advocate for their right to vote.

Beyond Adornment Club

Education, Los Angeles, CA

Beyond Adornment Club is the first book club and sis-STAR circle for Black elementary aged girls with an aim to eradicate illiteracy for Black elementary girls globally by 2031.

Tegaru Disaster Relief Fund

Disaster Prevention, Katy, TX

Tegaru Disaster Relief Fund works to provide urgent humanitarian relief and development assistance to communities across Tigray (Ethiopia).

African Community Housing and Development

Immigrant & Refugee Assistance, SeaTac, WA

African Community Housing and Development provides opportunities for African Diaspora immigrant and refugee communities, families, and individuals in King County to attain health and housing stability, economic development, high-quality education, and referrals to legal services.

Power News Radio Network

Media, Pittsburgh, PA

The Power News Radio Network is on mission to provide daily factual Black and general news information to Black owned radio stations and other digital platforms in need of the content we deliver.

The Network Incubator

Community & Economic Development, Richmond, VA

The Network Incubator is a creative think tank for business ideas for entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals to Connect, Create, & Collaborate to brainstorm business ideas and solutions within dynamic group settings.

Women's Equity Center and Action Network (WE CAN)

Gender Equity, College Park, MD

To educate, engage and activate multicultural women of color to lead social change efforts locally and nationally through civic engagement, voting rights, advocacy campaigns, and policy action teams.

Ella Bebe Angels

Violence Prevention, Olive Branch , MS

Healing Survivors from the effects of domestic violence

Sesame Flyers International, Inc.

Children & Family Services, Brooklyn, NY

Sesame Flyers is a multi-service agency that provides a range of youth development, cultural programming, and social services to individuals and families residing in Brooklyn.

Red Door Project

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Portland, OR

Our mission is to leverage the power of stories to change our social ecology and effect systemic change. We are focused on the conflict between our justice systems and the communities they serve.

Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians

Arts & Culture, Chicago, IL

The AACM is a non-profit organization and a collective of composers and musicians dedicated to nurturing, performing and recording high artistic level programs designed to magnify creative music.

East Brooklyn Mutual Aid

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Brooklyn, NY

Strengthening the availability and access of healthy and affordable food in East Brooklyn; Addressing the food crisis through direct community organizing.

Power Passion Purpose Inc

Violence Prevention, Houston, TX

Power Passion Purpose Inc supports underserved and underrepresented women who have endured trauma and/or domestic violence. We provide them with the necessary skills, tools, and resources to obtain economic self-sufficiency.

Ohio Youth Development

Children & Family Services, Columbus, OH

Ohio Youth Development's mission is to end systemic racism and classism by providing afterschool activities that offer children academic support, fitness, and healthy development opportunities.

St. Croix Foundation for Community Development

Community & Economic Development, Christiansted, VI

St Croix Foundation for Community Development was founded in response to the devastation of Hurricane Hugo, which left over 90% of structures on the island of St. Croix damaged or destroyed. Since its inception, we have been unflinchingly dedicated to holistic community development in the only United States Black colony.

Anita D. Designer Foundation

Disaster Prevention, Houston, TX

Social equity, disaster pandemic relief, accelerator entrepreneurial program with social emotional learning initiatives for Black children

Ruth's Education and Relief Services

Education, Laurel, MS

Educational fundraising initiative for underrepresented students in Jones County (Mississippi). We hope to raise $50,000 to provide after school tutoring services for marginalized families.

Every Child Counts

Children & Family Services, Wallingford, PA

The mission of Every Child Counts is to improve the lives of children at risk. Our 4 programs address abuse/neglect, homelessness, foster care and poverty.

Vanguard Theater

Arts & Culture, Montclair, NJ

Vanguard is changing the narrative through theater dedicated to DREAM Diversity, Reciprocity, Education, Activism & Mentorship

All Our Kids Foundation

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Lithonia, GA

All our Kida Foundation provides cash assistance to public schools for all students to have a free breakfast and lunch.

Sugawater Collextive

Arts & Culture, Charlotte, NC

Sugawater Collextive is dedicated to advancing and empowering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) within the art world.

Single Family Living

Children & Family Services, Detroit, MI

Single Family Living empowers, mentors, and inspires children from single parent homes. Our areas of focus are irradicating poverty, overcoming functional illiteracy, stabilizing financial equity in housing, and mobilizing equal learning globally.

Brilliant Minds Youth Foundation

Education, Westlake Village, CA

Brilliant Minds Youth Foundation is a youth development program that cultivates the next generation of powerful Black and POC leaders and engaged citizens, charged with a sense of purpose and responsibility, and committed to working together to be the change that is needed in the world.​

Sustain Equity Group

Violence Prevention, Newport News, VA

Sustain Equity Group is a free violence prevention leadership development and networking organization for Black women that supports ongoing trauma research and data analysis of Black women.

Virtual OIF OEF Veterans Organization

Children & Family Services, McDonough, GA

Virtual OIF OEF Veterans Organization provides youth-oriented programs and activities that teach life developmental skills and facilitates transition and integration into conventional culture, through mentorship.

Black America Cares

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Bowie, MD

Black America Cares provides emergency rent and utlity assistance as well workforce development training and youth mentoring programs.

Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project, Inc.

Community & Economic Development, Atlanta, GA

Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project promotes program initiatives that foster the economic advancement of women-owned small businesses and promotes financial sustainability, leadership roles, and civic engagement for women of color.

STEAM:CODERS

Education, Los Angeles , CA

STEAM:CODERS inspires underrepresented and underserved students and their families through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math (STEAM), in preparation for academic and career opportunities.

Shining Light In Darkness

Violence Prevention, Durham, NC

Shining Light in Darkness's mission is to provide holistic healing to meet the needs of the underserved victims and survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

The Eagle Academy Foundation

Education, New York, NY

The Eagle Academy Foundation develops and supports a network of all-male, grades 6 through 12, college-preparatory schools in challenged, urban communities. We educate and mentor young men into future leaders.

He is Me Institute, Inc.

Education, Boston , MA

HE is ME partners with schools, colleges, and other institutions, creating pathways for Black men to become teachers. Aspiring Black male teachers mentor boys of color in our I AM KING mentoring program.

Workforce Strong

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Atlanta, GA

Workforce Strong provides rental housing assistance to underserved workforce families, whom are pursuing educational pathways to strengthen their income capacity.. In short, We House Ambition.

Tiyya Foundation

Immigrant & Refugee Assistance, Santa Ana, CA

Tiyya provides economic and educational opportunities for families of refugees, immigrants, and indigenous communities.

ElevateMeD

Health, Scottsdale, AZ

ElevateMeD is committed to elevating the field of medicine by providing financial support and mentorship to future physicians from historically underrepresented backgrounds.

Black Women Instilling Scholarly Excellence

Education, Grand Prairie, TX

Women mentoring women to promote excellence in education and professional development.

West Oakland Mural Project

Education, Oakland, CA

West Oakland Mural Project is The Women of The Black Panther Party Mural and Mini Museum. The Mural is a 2000-square-foot public art masterpiece, installed on a private home in the heart of West Oakland, CA.

Believe In What You Dream

Arts & Culture, Vallejo, CA

Believe In What You Dream is providing Social Emotional Learning tools to help girls around the world better process their feelings, manage their emotions, and build stronger relationships long term.

Spirit Awakening Foundation

Arts & Culture, Los Angeles, CA

Spirit Awakening Foundation is an arts organization helping youth in the juvenile justice system realize their identity, value and self-worth. Our mission is to help underserved youth build character and raise self-esteem.

Deep Blue Dive Therapy

Athletics, Windermere, FL

A disabled veteran owned 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to helping active-duty service members, veterans, reservists & first responders cope with ptsd using scuba diving as therapy.

National Council of Negro Women

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Washington, DC

The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) mission is to lead, empower and advocate for women of African descent, their families and communities.

Your Money Matters

Education, Auburn, WA

Your Money Matters provides financial mentoring and education to youth and young adults in economically vulnerable communities.

Tacoma Urban League

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Tacoma, WA

Tacoma Urban League assists African-Americans to achieve social equality and economic independence through child and youth development programs, career/financial coaching and business support services.

Amani Women Center

Education, Clarkston, GA

Amani Women Center empowers and educates refugee women through culturally-tailored programs that contribute to their economic security and overall well-being.

Pay Your Tuition Foundation

Community & Economic Development, Washington D.C, DC

PYTF creates custom solutions that impact communities in the areas of education, health, finance, housing, professional development, and immigration.

AYA Foundation

Community & Economic Development, Denver, CO

To create a vibrant community of Black entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders for individual and collective agency and access to capital, resources, and training.

Rustic Roots Sanctuary CO

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, St Louis, MO

Rustic Roost Sanctuary creates access to fresh, organic, locally grown food, teach sustainability through agricultural education and career development, and help heal individuals and communities through holistic health.

Institute for Black Justice

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Spanaway, WA

The Institute for Black Justice in its relentlessly pursue equity and justice for all provides culturally-sensitive support for families in the child welfare system, offers leadership development to 18-35 year olds and provides consulting services to organizations seeking to create an anti-racist organization.

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute

Education, St. Paul, MN

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute seeks to plant seeds of social change through education, training, and community outreach.

Project DIVA

Community & Economic Development, Minneapolis, MN

Our programming targets misplaced cultural brilliance by restoring a sense of worth, belonging, and financial sustainability. Our mission is to guide Black girls toward individualized results.

Foot Soldiers Park

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Selma, AL

We preserve and memorialize the Civil Rights history of Selma and bring economic and cultural revitalization to the city and its residents, and prepare the next generation of activists.

A New Way of Life Reentry Project

Criminal Justice, Los Angeles, CA

A New Way of Life Reentry Project provides housing, case management, pro bono legal services, advocacy, and leadership development for people rebuilding their lives after incarceration.

Piikup

Community & Economic Development, Oakland, CA

Piikup is a social enterprise delivery service whose business model is designed to educate and elevate the workforce.

Northwest Farms to Families

Community & Economic Development, Colbert, WA

Northwest Farms to Families was created to meet the education, training and financial assistance needs of agricultural producers of color and our food insecure neighbors.

Sea Potential

Environment, Seattle, WA

Sea Potential cultivates a full cycle of Black Indigenous People Of Color representation in the maritime industry by fostering youth appreciation and connection to marine ecosystems.

Heather Ivy Society, Inc

Health, Atlanta, GA

Heather Ivy Society provides a secure support network, information resource and peer and professional guidance on HIV-related women’s health issues without stigma or judgment.

No Bully Gang

Children & Family Services, Miami, FL

No Bully Gang aims to to fight against bullying around the world

People Connect

Children & Family Services, Boynton Beach, FL

People Connect works with organizations to help low income individuals and families acquire access to employment, shelter, food, educational resources and mental health support.

Koinonia Faith Home

Health, Albion, MI

Koinonia Faith Home provides adults that are mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and age with a private living environment that feels close to home and with income supplemental services.

Raising Our Village Corp

Community & Economic Development, Milwaukee , WI

Raising Our Village creates pathways of opportunity for the region’s most vulnerable areas, in an effort to improve community conditions and effectively help families and children reach their full potential.

New Heart Christian Foundation

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Conyers, GA

New Heart Christan Foundation helps women that are displaced because of family violence, housing and job disparity.

Joyce's House of Milwaukee

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Milwaukee , WI

Joyce's House empowers women to overcome addiction by providing safe, sober and short-term housing.

It's You AND Me

Children & Family Services, College Park, GA

It's YOU AND Me provides respites, resources, and encouragements to improve the well-being of African American family caregivers.

Empowering the Masses

Community & Economic Development, Dallas, TX

Empowering the Masses builds community by advancing determinants to success for citizens through resource disbursement, vocational training, core skills development and advocacy promotion.

Women On Change

Community & Economic Development, Washington, DC

Women on Change motivates and inspires entrepreneurs, skilled mentors and volunteers to invest time, financial resources, and skills via creative project based experiential learning and generational mentoring.

Black Lives Matter Phoenix Metro

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Phoenix , AZ

Black Lives Matter Phoenix Metro is a Black, Queer, and Femme led organization, that works towards Black Liberation by fostering community engagement to write blueprints for a new world.

Why Not Prosper

Criminal Justice, Philadelphia, PA

Why not Prosper helps women from prison systems discover their own strength by providing them with support and resources.

BECOME

Community & Economic Development, Chicago, IL

BECOME facilitates authentic grassroots community leadership and co-creates strategies and solutions to help communities actualize their collective liberation.

AB Christian Learning Center

Education, Fort Worth, TX

AB Christan Learning Center strengthens and improves the academic performance of vulnerable youth by taking a holistic approach to addressing their needs.

Excellence For All STEAM School Network

Education, Upton, MA

Excellence creates the learning environment that enables our scholars from historically marginalized populations to enter STEAM fields.

Black Women in Technology

Technology, Harrisburg, PA

Black Women in Technology encourages Black women and other women of color to enter careers in technology.

Sisters in Education Circle (SIEC)

Education, Philadelphia, PA

Sisters in Education Circle uproots educational inequity by ensuring Black students have a wide range of excellent Black educators versed in Black pedagogical genius and committed to education for Black liberation.

Mom Your Business

Community & Economic Development, Philadelpha, PA

Mom Your Business helps Black/Brown female entrepreneurs connect to resources and opportunities that lead to success in business and in life through education, mentorship, and access to capital.

Merze Tate Explorers

Media, Kalamazoo, MI

Merze Tate Explores helps girls explore possibilities and find their voices through media.

Bebashi Transition To Hope

Health, Philadelphia, PA

Bebashi empowers people to enhance the quality of their health and well-being by providing access to culturally sensitive high-quality healthcare, HIV/AIDS services, health education, and social services.

Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition

Health, Cleveland, OH

Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition addresses the impact of racism on the social determinants of health on African Americans by working to educate, advocate for and empower the community.

Village of Love and Resistance - VOLAR

Community & Economic Development, Baltimore , MD

Village of Love and Resistance co-creates a cooperative community in E. Baltimore owned by Black/ Brown people, through the reclamation/stewarding of land, healing, reconnecting and building a base of community power.

Prosperity Social & Community Development Group,Inc.

Children & Family Services, North Miami , FL

Prosperity Social & Community Development Group creates opportunities to stimulate and revitalize social and economic development in under-served communities serving minority groups, immigrants, women, teen-girls and homeless youth.

Positive Results Center

Violence Prevention, Gardena, CA

Postive Results Center creates culturally specific awareness to prevent & end trauma as a result of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and bullying by helping people develop healthy relationships.

Expanding Boundaries International

Education, Westminster, MD

Expanding Boundaries International helps future generations have equitable access to cross-cultural and technological education through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics activities.

Sickle Cell Reproductive Health Education Directive

Health, Washington, DC

Sickle Cell Reproductive Health Education Directive advocates for high quality sexual and reproductive healthcare for individuals living with sickle cell disease.

Focus Fairies Mentoring

Violence Prevention, Chicago, IL

Focus Fairies Mentoring provides a mentoring experience that serves as a safe space to help increase the mentee’s levels of self-confidence, spirituality, emotional health, and personal development.

Uzazi Village

Health, Kansas City, MO

Uzazi Village centers Black and Brown families in maternal and infant health.

Urban League of the Central Carolinas

Community & Economic Development, Charlotte, NC

Urban League of Central Carolinas equips African Americans and all under-served communities with the tools to achieve social and economic equity in the Central Carolinas.

Rae's Hope

Education, Dallas, TX

Rae's Hope empowers at-risk girls to take charge of their lives and become productive members of their community.

The Answer Inc

Children & Family Services, Forest Park, IL

The Answer is provides support, resources, education, recreation, and advocacy for families living with autism/developmental & intellectual disabilities in underserved communities.

Greenmount West Community Center Foundation

Children & Family Services, Baltimore , MD

Greenmount West Community Center Foundation serves as an incubator invested in the greatness of Black youth and adults through high quality out of school programming, mentoring, leadership development.

The Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation

Community & Economic Development, Porterdale, GA

The Dr.Annise Marby Foundation serves and empowers our community by engaging in programs that improve life opportunities of homeless LGBTQ youth, sex trafficking survivors, and high school dropouts.

Right Hand Foundation

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Atlanta, GA

Right Hand Foundation provides single mothers and children with long term housing, educational programs, and infrastructure to prepare them for independent sustainability.

GIRLS FOR TECHNOLOGY

Gender Equity, Hartford, CT

Girls for Technology mobilizes women and girls of color to improve economic mobility and catalyze systems change by providing programs that spark innovation and foster connections leading to a thriving future.

The Alex House Project

Children & Family Services, Brooklyn, NY

The Alex House Project is a peer-led social service and leadership development organization whose goal is to put young families on a trajectory towards stability, education, employment, and well-being.

Camden Repertory Theater Community Development

Arts & Culture, Camden, NJ

Camden Repertory Theater Community Development uses the performing and visual arts as social activism to encourage, heal and transform the lives of women and girls in the city of camden.

BLACK SUSTAINABILITY

Community & Economic Development, Atlanta , GA

BLACK SUSTAINABILITY maps the Black and Green ecosystem and connecting Sustainability practitioners of African descent to resources, contracts and projects for sustainable development.

ONE More... ONE Less Mentoring

Education, Towson, MD

The ONE More.. ONE Less Mentoring Program provides mentors who promote and support positive growth among underprivileged/at-risk youth by preparing and empowering them to become catalyst for positive social change.

Harris County Cultural Arts Council

Arts & Culture, Houston, TX

Harris County Cultural Arts Council expands arts access to underserved communities and preserve, share, and celebrate the histories and cultures of Black & LatinX People

A Girl Like Me

Children & Family Services, Southfield , MI

A Girl Like Me educates and encourages girls, teens, teen moms, and young moms between the ages of 11 to 25 to make healthy life choices.

Pamela's Big Heart Foundation

Community & Economic Development, Yonkers, NY

Pamela's Big Heart Foundation uplifts, advocates, and provides service for all in the community.

STORY

Children & Family Services, Hopewell , VA

STORY provides access and exposure to programs and services that will renew minds and restore hope for low-income individuals and families in the southside region.

Safe Shores–The DC Children's Advocacy Center

Children & Family Services, Washington, DC

Safe Shores provides intervention, hope, and healing for children and families affected by abuse, trauma and violence in D.C., and prevents child abuse through education and training.

Today's Girl Tomorrow's Woman

Education, Cambria Heights, NY

Today's Girl Tomorrow's Women provides young women with the opportunity to hear from accomplished, determined women who have pursued careers in every career cluster as they serve as an inspiration to high school women.

Digital Literacy Rocks!

Community & Economic Development, Fairfield, CA

Digital Literacy Rocks! enhances the quality of life for adult communities being left behind by the digital divide. We provide digital literacy instruction for adults at the beginner and intermediate level.

Gay Men of African Descent

LGBTQIA+, Brooklyn, NY

Gay Men of African Descent empowers gay men of African descent through education, advocacy, health, and wellness promotion, and social support.

Mission FISH

Health, Oxnard, CA

Mission FISH combats PTSD, anxiety and depression among veterans, active duty members, first responders and Gold Star families through FISH Therapy.

Cynthia's Breast Cancer Giving Circle, Inc.

Health, Milwaukee, WI

Cynthia’s Breast Cancer Giving Circle provides hope by relieving the mental stress and financial hardship to breast cancer or other cancer patients/survivors who are going through medical treatment.

Relationship Unleashed

LGBTQIA+, Memphis, TN

Relationship Unleashed fights inequality through comprehensive educational programming for the Black lgbtqia+ community.

African American Leader Forum

Community & Economic Development, Minneapolis, MN

African American Leader Forum is dedicated to improving the experiences and lives of African Americans in Minnesota by building a network of leaders and institutions that Convenes, Collaborates and Champions solutions.

Edith Hackett Community Development Corporation

Community & Economic Development, Capitol Heights, MD

Edith Hackett Community Development Corporation promotes and supports community development by offering various activities with a focus on mentoring, fitness, emotional wellness and job training for low-income or at- risk individuals.

The Fountain City Difference Project

Violence Prevention, Birmingham , AL

The Foundation City Difference Project connections that lead to sustainable and impactful improvement in the lives of youth and their futures by equipping them with the power of choice.

Abide Women's Health Services

Health, Dallas, TX

Abide Women’s Health Services exists to improve birth outcomes by offering healthcare and complimentary services that are easily accessible, holistic, evidence based and free from judgment.

Shirley's Kitchen Cabinet

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Kansas City, MO

Shirley's Kitchen Cabinet is dedicated to amplifying the voices and power of Black women through education and advocacy.

SisterLove

Health, Atlanta, GA

SisterLove eradicates the adverse impact of HIV, educate about sexual and reproductive health rights, and justice challenges, provide prevention care, support, research, and human rights advocacy.

Converge Media

Media, Seattle, WA

Converge Media supports the that the Black community deserve authentic representation, a focus on our community’s issues, and equitable access to elected officials, by creating videos, editorials and creative writing, podcasts, and local news coverage curated specifically for an urban audience.

Creative Justice

Criminal Justice, Seattle, WA

Creative Justice builds community with youth most impacted by the school-to-prison-(to-deportation) pipeline. Participants and mentor artists work together to examine the root causes of incarceration, like systemic racism and other forms of oppression, creating art that articulates the power and potential of our communities.

Take2 America Foundation

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Atlanta, GA

Take2 America Foundation educates, engages, and empowers people for positive change throughout the world while advancing effective solutions to engage community and working to reach common goals.

The Bahati Foundation

Athletics, Los Angeles, CA

The Bahati Foundation provides inner-city youth access to noncompetitive and competitive cycling with resources and support, allowing success on and off the bike.

Birth Brite Company

Children & Family Services, Jackson, MI

The mission of Birth Brite is to deliver hope and joy to children in foster care.

Candyland Designs

Health, Kissimmee, FL

Candyland Designs partners with wedding industry, mental health professionals and volunteers to grant weddings to deserving couples facing life-altering health circumstances.

NESS Cares

Education, 221 Mechanic St Bristol CT 06010, CT

NESS Cares increases overall resources needed in our community by supporting the charitable work being done in mental health and education.

Historic Clayborn Temple

Arts & Culture, Memphis, TN

Historic Clayborn Temple engages in culture and the arts inspired by the participants of the 1968 Sanitation Workers’ Strike.

Mother Dozier's Homeless Foundation

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Dallas, TX

Mother Dozier's Homeless Foundation empowers and equips the homeless to be self-sufficient by providing tools to increase skills, career development training for gainful employment and financial stability.

A Call to Men

Gender Equity, Rockville Center, NY

A Call to Men works to promote a healthy and respectful manhood and shift attitudes and behaviors that devalue women, girls, and other marginalized groups.

TheGifted Arts

Arts & Culture, Raleigh, NC

TheGifted Arts transforms the lives of youth through culturally responsive artistic experiences.

Career Girls

Careers, San Francisco, CA

CareerGirls.org is a video-based career exploration and readiness tool for girls. It’s free to use, free of ads - with the largest online collection of videos featuring BIPOC women in the workplace.

Talk Tech

Technology, New York, NY

Talk Tech uses the power of data-driven storytelling to advocate for black tech founders. we seek equal & inclusive access to economic wealth in tech, thereby eliminating the term 'underrepresented.'

Black Arts MKE

Arts & Culture, Milwaukee, WI

Black Arts MKE increases the availability and quality of African American arts and culture, by: inspiring creativity in at-risk youth through culturally relevant arts programming, providing MKE-based artists of color with employment, access, visibility, and development opportunities through high quality public performances, and strengthening community through engagement and quality arts partnerships.

Color of Crohn's and Chronic Illness

Health, Glenarden, MD

Color of Crohn’s & Chronic Illness recognizes and advocates for equity in IBD research, treatment, and patient support.

Agano Books

Children & Family Services, Washinton, DC

Agano Books provides a crucial step to early reading—a personalized library in households that need books the most. We aim to inspire literacy by designing reading rooms for children.

Dreaming Out Loud

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Washington, DC

Dreaming Out Loud rebuilds urban, food systems with cooperative social enterprise: increasing access to healthy food, improving community health, supporting entrepreneurs and cooperatives from urban communities

Epitome of Soul, Inc.

Arts & Culture, Paterson, NJ

Epitome of Soul, Inc. partners with community organizations to equip, empower, and encourage elementary and high school students to strive for academic excellence and cultural growth through the arts.

National Youth Foundation

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Chadds Ford, PA

National Youth Foundation promotes diversity, inclusion and gender equality through innovative literary programs.

Heart of Courage

Children & Family Services, Dallas, TX

Heart of Courage empowers mothers with children in foster care by providing an array of services, such as court advocacy, peer mentoring, parent support groups, and educational and career support.

The Safe Sisters Circle

Violence Prevention, Washington , DC

The Safe Sister Circle provides culturally specific trauma informed services to Black women survivors of domestic and sexual violence living in Washington DC's Wards 7 and 8.

Green Box Solutions

Health, Charlotte , NC

Green Box Solutions provides seniors and their caretakers with education, preparation and resources that they will need, to ensure a smooth transition to this later stage of life.

LEAD GIRLS OF NC INC

Education, Winston-Salem, NC

Lead Girls of NC has been dedicated to empowering at-risk girls, ages 9–15, in Forsyth County, NC with an evidence-based curriculum.

Evolutionary Aquatics

Health, Charlotte, NC

Evolutionary Aquatics creates opportunities by celebrating diversity and inclusion through recreational aquatics. We educate while empowering Black communities to reclaim our aquatic heritage.

The HAWK Institute

Education, Sacramento, CA

HAWK is a leadership and career preparation academy that prepares young Black men to master the skills, and competencies to be successful in an increasingly global and multicultural world.

Hearts 2 Heal

Health, Austin, TX

Hearts2Heal provides culturally rich, community-based bereavement & mental wellness programming.

Garth Fagan Dance Inc.

Arts & Culture, Rochester, NY

Garth Fagan Dance produces dance theater of the highest quality, develops new works, trains future dancers in the Fagan Technique, and cultivates new audiences for the arts.

UndocuBlack Network

Immigrant & Refugee Assistance, Oakland, CA

UndocuBlack Network fosters kinship, facilitates access to resources, and contributes to transforming the realities of Black undocumented and immigrant communities.

FSP Against Bullying

Children & Family Services, Philadelphia , PA

FSP Against Bullying supports individuals affected by bullying or abuse through programs and resources by working alongside community based organizations with anti-bullying initiatives or campaigns

Youth Construct

Community & Economic Development, New York City, NY

Youth Construct provides construction administration training and paid summer internships to motivated 11th and 12th graders from under-served communities in New York City through partnerships with construction firms.

Black Mothers in Power

Health, Wilmington, DE

Black Mothers in Power seeks to eradicate racial health disparities for Black birthing people and Black babies throughout Delaware.

Hands4Hope LA

Children & Family Services, North Hollywood , CA

Hands4HopeLA provides support to youth and their parents from low-income, underserved, predominantly single-parent minority households to improve their quality of life.

Our Genetic Legacy

Arts & Culture, San Diego, CA

Our Genetic Legacy is a grassroots organization focused on recovering lost BIPOC legacies to diversify the storyline of the US to include BIPOC voices and stories beyond enslavement and trauma.

Love Nspired

Children & Family Services, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV

Changing Lives Today for a Better Future Tomorrow! It is not the size of the step, but the action to move forward---->. "Where there is hope, there is greatness"

Coded by Kids

Education, Philadelphia, PA

Coded by Kids’ mission is to prepare underrepresented young people to succeed as tech and innovation leaders through project-based learning and mentorship.

California Black Women's Health Project

Health, Inglewood, CA

California Black Women’s Health Project promotes and improves the physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being of Black women and girls in California through advocacy, education, outreach, and policy.

JAIA Youth Empowerment

Religious, Brooklyn, NY

JAIA Youth Empowerment is a personal development & leadership program for teens and young adults ages 16-21. We co-create with youth to build healthier communities by promoting mindfulness, mental health literacy, and ethics.

The Sonia Nabeta Foundation

Health, New York, NY

The Sonia Nabeta Foundation believes in an Africa where children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have an equal chance at long, healthy, gainful and productive lives.

2For2 Boobs

Health, Bowie, MD

2For2 Boobs is a breast cancer awareness and African American survivorship advocacy organization. 2for2 Boobs is a call to action to take two minutes to do self-breast checks monthly.

My Style Matters

Health, Atlanta, GA

My Style Matters is dedicated to helping improve the lives of individuals living with and thriving from cancer through educational programs and direct support services.

Develop Africa

Education, Johnson City, TN

Develop Africa empowers lives by providing educational opportunities and strengthening self-reliance so that individuals, families, and communities can create positive change in their own lives.

The Community Outreach Coalition

Children & Family Services, Portsmouth, VA

The Community Outreach Coalition (COC) provides various community development programs. The mission of COC is to provide services that empower youth and families to excel in life.

1Hood Media

Media, Pittsburgh, PA

1Hood Media builds liberated communities through art, education, and social justice.

STEM From Dance

Education, Brooklyn, NY

STEM From Dance gives minority girls the awareness and preparation for a STEM education through the creative and confidence-building aspects of dance.

Mosaic Steel Orchestra, Inc.

Arts & Culture, Norfolk, VA

Mosaic Steel Orchestra provides no-fee out-of-school time Steelpan Ensembles

Alliance of Concerned Men

Violence Prevention, Washington, DC

The Alliance of Concerned Men provides trusted leadership and innovative, successful interventions around the issues of youth violence, gang intervention and mediation in the District of Columbia.

NYLaughs

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

NYLaughs believes in strengthening & enriching NY communities through free stand-up comedy performances in NYC public spaces.

The Children's Gift Foundation

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Ellicott City, MD

The Children's Gift Foundation provides underserved, at-risk, and/or homeless children with new educational supplies, apparel, and other resources, from infant-hood to age eighteen, free of charge.

Association of Black Estate Planning Professionals

Community & Economic Development, Washington, DC

The Association of Black Estate Planning Professionals is a collaborative economic development organization that is committed to bridging the racial wealth gap, by Creating, Conserving, and Channeling wealth.

Harriet's Wildest Dreams

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Clinton , MD

Harriet's Wildest Dreams' work includes legal empowerment, political and civic education, mass protest, organizing campaigns, and community care that builds alternatives to oppressive systems.

The St. Louis Black Repertory Co

Arts & Culture, St. Louis, MO

The St.Louis Black Repetory provides platforms for theatre, dance, and other creative expressions from the African-American perspective that heighten the social and cultural awareness of its audiences.

Jack and Jill Foundation

Education, Washington, DC

Jack and Jill Foundation addresses issues affecting African American children and families, by investing in programs and services that create a strong foundation for children to thrive long-term.

Nicole Cares Foundation Inc.

Health, Lansing, IL

Nicole Cares Foundation assists patients and families affected by lymphoma, raise public awareness of the disease, raise funds for research and a cure, and provide services through all phases of treatment.

Hope for the Children Worldwide Inc

Global, Greenville , NC

Hope for the Children Worldwide aims to bring education, health, food, clean water, and agriculture, and job security to communities in need worldwide.

New Hill Development Corporation

Community & Economic Development, Charlottesville, VA

New Hill Development Corporation expands economic opportunities to grow wealth and home ownership in the Charlottesville Black community through financial coaching, entrepreneurial support, economic development and asset building.

Black Women and Girls Fund

Benefactors, Baltimore, MD

Black Women and Girls Fund awards grants to projects that support the well-being of or dismantle barriers faced by Black women and girls.

DRKBeauty Healing

Health, Brooklyn, NY

DRKBeauty Healing is a leading a natl mental health which initiative aims to give away 10k hours of free therapy to those who identify as women of color in the usa and have been affected by COVID.

Yielding Accomplished African Women

Education, Clayton, DE

Yielding Accomplished African Women is building the largest online career community and talent pipeline of Black college women in STEM.

WorldofMoney.org

Education, New York, NY

World of Money, is non-profit charitable organization is the leading provider of  120 hours of immersive classroom financial and entrepreneurial education for youth ages 7 – 18.

Kreative Solutions HBCU Scholarship Foundation

Education, Richmond, VA

Kreative Solutions HBCU Scholarship Foundation raises significant money yearly to invest in scholars at Historically Black Colleges & Universities.

Ayiti Demen

Benefactors, New York, NY

Ayiti Demen lends support to organizations, projects and initiatives providing human development and economic sustainability to local communities and civil society organizations in Haiti.

Strange Fruit No More

Children & Family Services, Los Angeles, CA

Strange Fruit No More inspires, affects and leads transformational,systemic change so that Black youth and young adults in Los Angeles County never again feel like the strange fruit described in the song of the same title made popular by Billie Holiday.

The Power of Girls

Education, Atlanta , GA

The Power of Girls serves, inspires and empowers young girls to develop into confident, well-rounded global leaders through mentorship, team building and cultural experiences.

TechLit Africa

Education, Chicago, IL

TechLit Africa builds computer labs in rural African schools in the hope of disrupting poverty by empowering youth to join the digital economy straight from the village.

Elijah-Alavi Foundation

Health, New York City , NY

The Elijah-Alavi Foundation was founded to ensure that all infants and children with severe food allergies and asthma have safe spaces to learn and socialize in daycare centers and schools.

South Los Angeles Hope Foundation

Education, Los Angeles, CA

South Los Angeles Hope Foundation engages, educates, empowers, and inspires hope in underserved communities of South Los Angeles by fostering relationships between local businesses and residents.

The Hamilton Hill Arts Center

Arts & Culture, Schenectady, NY

The Hamilton Hill Arts Center promotes the knowledge, preservation and continued development of the Arts and Culture of the African Diaspora.

Friends At Mafundi

Arts & Culture, Los Angeles, CA

Friends At Mafundi helps sustain the history, culture, and traditions of the Watts neighborhood breathing new life into the artistic, educational, and historic resources of the community in partnership with existing organizations.

Tour for Diversity in Medicine

Health, Milton, MA

Tour for Diversity in Medicine educates, inspires, and cultivates future physicians, dentists, and pharmacists of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds by forming local connections in order to fulfill a national need.

Los Angeles Urban League

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Urban League helps African Americans and others in underserved communities achieve their highest true social parity, economic self- reliance, power, and civil rights, by promoting economic empowerment through education and job training, housing and community development, workforce development, entrepreneurship, health, and quality of life.

East Side Riders Bike Club

Health, Los Angeles (Watts) and Compton, CA

East Side Riders mission is to keep kids out of gangs and away from drugs and to educate all who seek to enrich the community through cycling and healthy choices.

Brotherhood Crusade

Education, Los Angeles, CA

Brotherhood Crusade helps individuals overcome the barriers that deter their pursuit of success in life and facilitate opportunities for a better quality of life by effectuating improved health and wellness, facilitating academic success, promoting personal, social and economic growth, providing access to artistic excellence and cultural awareness, increasing financial literacy and building community agencies and institutions.

Your Special Day

Health, South Los Angeles, CA

"Your Special Day” is a non-profit organization devoted to supporting parents and guardians living with debilitating chronic conditions and their children.

Sinkler Miller Medical Association

Health, Oakland, CA

Sinkler Miller Medical Association was formed to improve the health care of African-American and other minority individuals in the Bay Area, as well as attract and retain African-American physicians and other health care providers to the area or, within under-served communities.

Real Men Charities

Arts & Culture, Chicago, IL

Real Men Charities builds healthier families and communities by fostering wellness opportunities through education, advocacy, and cultural arts programs, with an emphasis on supporting fathers, and father figures.

Modest Family Solutions

Community & Economic Development, Everett, WA

Modest Family Solutions aims to secure food sovereignty by leading a social enterprise that optimizes green agriculture, economics and environmental impacts through initiatives including: zero-barriers tomorrow food, distributing culturally mindful content, land access, agroecology education and multi generation healing space.

R.I.S.E Arts Center of Baltimore Inc.

Education, Baltimore City, MD

R.I.S.E Arts Center of Baltimore is a multidisciplinary arts education program for youth minorities, youth in underserved communities, and youth with autism in Baltimore City.

Center For Urban Excellence

Children & Family Services, Vallejo, CA

Center for Urban Excellence helps youth at risk of illiteracy, substance abuse, poverty and homelessness by providing access to education and other opportunities to help them have stable and healthy lives.

Better Community Development

Health, Little Rock, AK

The Better Community Development houses a state-licensed treatment program and permanent housing for people with special needs, while providing a revitalized facility for career, life skills, and technology training and focus on environmental issues in the heart of Little Rock's 12th Street Corridor.

iFLY Youth

Arts & Culture, Washington, DC

iFLY Youth's mission is to produce the next generation of global leaders by exposing middle school aged girls of color to international travel, leadership development and character building.

Incarcerated Nation Network

Criminal Justice, New York City , NY

The Incarcerated Nation Network creates and operates community based solutions to incarceration, our youth projects house, train and fully support justice impacted young adults.

Arthur L. Garnes Society

Education, Orange, CA

The Arthur L. Garnes society is committed to fostering mentorship, collaboration, and fellowship among Black, African-American, and other under-represented groups in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

finEQUITY.org

Criminal Justice, Brooklyn, NY

finEquity.org creates tech-enabled financial products designed to help the formerly incarcerated and their families. We now focus on credit invisibility and access to capital to address emergency needs.

MIDWEST BRAIN INJURY CLUB

Health, Chicago, IL

Midwest Brain Injury Club is an adult day occupational therapy based day care and day program that assists our members to live more independently.

Desert Soul Media

Arts & Culture, Phoenix, AZ

Desert Soul Media operates the Radio Phoenix community radio networks providing access to training for underrepresented populations in the broadcast industry.

Protect Us Kids Foundation

Technology, Washington, DC

Protect Us Kids Foundation provides resources for children within rural, underserved, and marginalized communities around the world to protect themselves from online child sexual exploitation and commercial sex trafficking

Barbershop Books

Education, New York City, NY

Barbershop Books inspires young Black boys and other vulnerable children to read for fun through child-centered, culturally responsive, and community-based programming and content.

Inclusive Idaho

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Boise, ID

Inclusive Idaho is a non-profit on a mission to grow inclusion, belonging and access for historically excluded groups in Idaho.

Sankofa Children's Museum of African Cultures

Arts & Culture, Baltimore, MD

The Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures, aims to educate, inspire and connect children from all walks of life to the vast physical and cultural diversity of the African continent

Family Survivor Network

Violence Prevention, Baltimore, MD

Family Survivor Network supports the mental, emotional, and physical health of individuals, families, and communities impacted by violence in Baltimore.

Baltimore Redlining and Blight Elimination Corporation (Fight Blight Baltimore)

Community & Economic Development, Baltimore, MD

Fight Blight Bmore is a campaign working together to cultivate safe, green, economically vibrant communities in Baltimore.

Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts and Entertainment District

Arts & Culture, Baltimore, MD

Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts and Entertainment District continues the revitalization efforts of West Baltimore through culture, arts, and entertainment.

Steps To Another Reality

Education, Baltimore, MD

Steps To Another Reality creates a safe haven for students of color while engaging them in activities for development of teamwork, academics, social-emotional skills, and social awareness.

iChoose Foundation Inc.

Health, Allen, TX

iChoose Foundation serves women going through cancer treatment and post treatment by providing products and services to help them feel beautiful, strong, and empowered.

Hoppee Inc.

Arts & Culture, Florissant , MO

Hoppee empowers others to reach their fullest potential through dedicated resources and leadership. We believe in People.

Ida Mae Family Foundation

Human Services, Memphis, TN

IdaMae Family Foundation addresses the needs of the community by offering programs and philanthropic activities that will enhance the quality of life.

Galore Urban Tech Inc.

Technology, New York City, NY

Galore Urban Tech promotes and facilitates tech education to underserved communities. We want to close the gap in education, careers and even play time.

The Showing Hearts Foundation Inc

Education, Jamaica Queens, NY

The Showing Hearts Foundation educates, empowers and uplifts underserved communities through organizational support, youth economic development and community outreach

For The Better Inc.

Health, Brooklyn , NY

For the better is missioned to impact the lives of underserved adolescents towards better health outcomes through health education programming.

God’s Blessings Plan

Community & Economic Development, Brentwood, NY

God's Blessing Plan shows the love of Christ to those in need by providing basic necessities & programming

Echoes Africa Initiatives.org

Arts & Culture, Brronx, NY

Echoes Africa Initiatives seek to end social injustice for the People of African descent in New York and Africa.

The MUSE Foundation

Benefactors, Providence, RI

The MUSE Foundation creates opportunities designed to cultivate creativity and innovation in communities of color through philanthropic investment.

Patients R Waiting

Education, Lancaster, PA

Patients R Waiting eliminates health disparities by increasing diversity in medicine. We work on increasing the pipeline, making the pipeline less leaky and supporting minority clinicians in practice.

Blessings Christian learning center

Education, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Blessing Christan Learning Center educates, motivates and empowers youth and families who have or are at risk of having a mental health disorder

The PinkHouse Group Inc.,

Children & Family Services, Fort Washington, MD, MD

The PinkHouse Group focuses on advocacy and outreach for at-risk, homeless and displaced youth in the Washington, DC area.

The Black Neighborhood

Education, Oakland, CA

The Black Neighborhood aims to rebuild black communities by way of education and health & wellness. They offer the following programs: Book club Scholarship Fund Food Drives Youth Mentorship Hikes

Seasoned Gives

Careers, Lake Katrine, NY

Seasoned Gives educates, incubates, and promotes entrepreneurship for BIPOC and women, creating lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and social injustice through education, and ownership.

Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC)

Criminal Justice, New Orleans, LA

Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children's mission is to create a better life for all of Louisiana’s youth, especially those involved in or targeted by the juvenile justice system

Higher Heights Leadership Fund

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Brooklyn, NY

Higher Heights Leadership Fund is building a national civic engagement infrastructure and network to strengthen Black women’s leadership capacity.

Front 7

Athletics, San Antonio, TX

Front Seven is focused on youth advocacy and character building through health, wellness, and personal growth. The work is done via positive engagement, one-on-one mentoring, and leadership development. For this nonprofit, it's more than just winning in sports — it's about winning in life!

Budding Artists

Arts & Culture, Lynwood, CA

Budding Artists serves the Los Angeles County community by providing under-resourced preschool children with transformative process-focused art experiences.

Birthing People Foundation

Human Services, Los Angeles, CA

Birthing People Foundation empowers women and people of color by providing free and low cost training, education and certification for birthworkers.

Saffron Trust Womens Foundation

Health, Austin , TX

Saffron Trust provides dedicated advice, assistance, and resources to break the cycle of generational poverty so women and their families can thrive long-term.

The Person Center

Gender Equity, Washington, DC

The Person Center is dedicated to serving the African Immigrant and Refugee community in Washington DC. The mission of TPC is to provide holistic support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

Handle it Helping Hands

Health, Victorville, CA

Handle it Helping Hands provides services for underserved populations including veterans youth and homeless in the areas of mental health, employment readiness and basic necessities including food, hygiene supplies and resources.

Durham Success Summit

Careers, Durham, NC

Durham Success Summit is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Black male youth (16-24) in Durham reach their full potential by empowering them to take the first steps toward their unique path to success.

Associated Black Charities

Benefactors, Baltimore, MD

Associated Black Charities raises and distributes funds in support of efforts that target the needs of African Americans in Maryland.

BIG, NFP, Blacks in Green

Environment, Chicago, IL

Blacks in Green ensures policies at all levels of government center equity, justice, and sustainability, we manage policy campaigns and participate in powerful coalitions.

Association for the Study of African American Life and History

Education, Washington, DC

Association for the Study of African American Life and History promotes, performs research, preserves, interprets and disseminates information about Black life, history, and culture to the global community.

Why Aren't You Smiling Inc

Health, Indianapolis, IN

Why Aren't You Smiling supports the mental health of kids ages 5-19 years of age in Indianapolis. W.A.Y.S. does organic activities with the children to help support anger, depression, anxiety, etc

Sisters in Cinema

Arts & Culture, Chicago, IL

Sisters in Cinema centers and celebrates Black girls, women, and gender nonconforming media makers, providing programs designed to educate, raise visibility, and support and serve our communities.

Sandhills Cooperation Association

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Troy, NC

Sandhills Cooperation Association's mission is to engage, empower, activate and support African-American individuals and communities to increase self-reliant prosperity.

Renaissance Youth Center

Education, Bronx, NY

Renaissance Youth Center is empowering at-risk inner city youth to fully maximize their potential as productive and responsible members of society, by offering dynamic, team-building education, music, and sports programs, while instilling the importance of building strong communities.

Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition

Criminal Justice, New Orleans, LA

Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition is a grassroots, membership organization focused on organizing community organizing to shrink the jail population, reform OPP and the criminal justice system and create a safer New Orleans.

Until Justice Data Partners

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Louisville, KY

Until Justice Data Partners supports grassroots and community groups find the data they need so that they can challenge racist and oppressive narratives and uplift data that supports their work.

Serve Your City

Health, Washington DC, DC

Serve Your City provides Black and Brown youth and families the same resources and opportunities that others in DC already have.

The WHOLE-Self Healing Institute, Inc.

LGBTQIA+, Middletown, DE

The WHOLE-Self Healing Institute challenges sex-negative and harmful societal & sexual messaging and misinformation about Black sexuality by providing workshops & trainings in Black sexual & overall healing and wellness.

The New Castle County Youth Pride Festival, Inc.

LGBTQIA+, Middletown, DE

The New Castle County Youth Pride Festival is dedicated to the advocacy & accessible delivery of comprehensive sexuality education & supportive services for youth & young adults.

Louis Armstrong House Museum

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

The Louis Armstrong House Museum sustains and promotes the legacy of Louis Armstrong by preserving Armstrong’s home, sharing archival materials, and engaging with contemporary artists.

Accomplished Literacy Learners

Education, Rockville , MD

Accomplished Literacy Learners is a literacy program for children that helps them to take ownership of their reading skills, apply them to their interests and be empowered to strive and do whatever their heart, mind and soul desires.

Courageous Healing

Health, Fort Wayne, IN

Courageous Healing is on a mission to restore, strengthen, and facilitate healing through culturally-centered mental health services.

Envision Freedom Fund

Criminal Justice, Brooklyn, NY

Envision Freedom Fund collaborates with impacted communities to transform the immigration & criminal legal systems through direct services, advocacy, education, & community engagement.

Men Who Care of Germantown Inc.

Community & Economic Development, Philadelphia, PA

Men Who Care of Germantown strives to enhance the quality of life in our community through restoring and empowering youth & seniors to become responsible citizens and stewards of Philadelphia.

Pinknailsent

Community & Economic Development, LaPlace, New Orleans and Baton Rouge LA, LA

PinkNailsEnt is organization serving ladies in Louisiana with a mission to Restore Lives, Meet Needs, and Bring Change through Mentorship, Women’s Empowerment, Community Outreach & Disaster Relief

The Education Equity Center of St. Louis

Education, St. Louis, MO

The Education Equity Center of St.Louis builds the anti-racist leadership capacity of educators through intersectional and collaborative events, workshop series, DEI cohorts, and intensive fellowships.

africActive Foundation

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Los Angeles, CA

The africActive Foundation network spans the world and is transforming lives and communities by offering free resources and services that address immediate and long-term needs - all while spreading the giving culture, sharing a smile, a fun and supportive environment.

Black Boys Leadership Alliance for Change (B-BLAC)

Education, New York, NY

B-BLAC is committed to providing supportive social services through training, education, culture, and networking opportunities to empower boys and young men of color to grow and thrive.

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry

Health, Memphis, TN

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry provides diapers to families in need and in the state of Tennessee.

Mississippi Urban League

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Jackson, MS

Mississippi Urban League helps African-Americans and others in Mississippi’s historically underserved communities achieve their highest true social parity, economic self-reliance, power, and civil rights.

The Gaal House

Health, Memphis, TN

Gaal House closes the gap between becoming sober and living soberly.

Movement Strategy Center

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Oakland, CA

Movement Strategy Center provides values-aligned, holistic intermediary services enabling access to crucial infrastructure and thought partnership for BIPOC, women, and LGBTQIA movement leaders, and activists.

Quality of Life

Health, Virginia Beach, VA

Quality of Life works to inspire, promote, and enhance the “Quality of Life” of youth and their families in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia through personal, educational, and social development and growth.

Urology Unbound

Health, Atlanta, GA

Urology Unbound has the overarching goal of increasing the recruitment, retention, and promotion of Black urologists to address and ultimately eliminate healthcare disparities for all communities.

BilliePearl

Education, Kent, WA

BilliePearl empowers youth, their families and vulnerable communities. We assist with establishing the building blocks of success in education, career advancement and upward mobility.

Be The Bridge

Education, Atlanta, GA

Be The Bridge empowers people and culture to move toward racial healing, equity, and reconciliation.

Tending the Garden

Health, Los Angeles, CA

Tending the Garden seeks to provide healing spaces and supported recovery for marginalized sexual assault survivors.

Common Ground Ministries

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Freeland, PA

Common Ground Ministries aims to provide comprehensive services to low income families in need through a mobile food pantry, housing referral services, job development and more.

Home By Hand

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, New Orleans, LA

Home By Hand is committed to providing pathways to homeownership for low-and-moderate income New Orleanians in a manner that both builds family assets and supports neighborhood revitalization and resilience.

National Black Child Development Institute

Children & Family Services, Silver Spring, MD

National Black Child Development Institute has been a powerful and effective voice on issues related to the education, care, and health of Black children and their families.

Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums aims to increase the inclusion of Black perspectives and narratives in North American art museums to make our institutions more equitable and excellent spaces of cultural engagement.

Reparation Generation

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Berkeley, CA, CA

Reparation Generation is a national organization providing direct reparative transfers to Black Americans for wealth-building pursuits.

The George Floyd Memorial Center

Education, Raleigh, NC

The George Floyd Memorial Center promotes racial, social, and economic justice using measures that create equitable structures resulting in healthier, socially inclusive, and thriving communities.

MOVE NYC Foundation Inc

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

MOVE|NYC| is an arts & social justice organization whose mission is to cultivate greater diversity & equity within the dance field w/ 100% of alumni at the top colleges in the nation.

Voice of Arkansas Minority Advocacy Council

Education, Jonesboro, AK

The Voice of Arkansas Minority Advocacy Council educates the African-American community about issues such as health, finance, African-American history, and legal matters, and provides training and internships to African-American students seeking a career in radio broadcasting.

Black Ladies in Public Health

Careers, Arlington, TX

Black Ladies in Public Helath is a network and resource for advancing public health careers and health outcomes for Black women and the communities we serve. We strive for equity and health for all!

LEAD Coalition of Bay County

Community & Economic Development, Panama City, FL

LEAD Coalition, a Community Development Corporation, convenes partners to develop and implement authentic, collaborative solutions.The mission: build trust, increase safety and restore neighborhoods.

Positive Alternative Recreation Teambuilding Impact Program

Arts & Culture, San Jose, CA

Positive Alternative Recreation Teambuilding Impact Program promotes education around youth healthy lifestyles and healthy decision making.We work to transform the lives of youth who suffer from bullying, depression, violent lifestyles, unhealthy relationships, and unstable families.

Makeshift Entertainment Media Education

Arts & Culture, Black Hawk , CO

Makeshift Entertainment Media Education is a non-profit committed to serving as an educational resource for those seeking to learn about the business side of entertainment industry.

Bread of Life International

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Silver Spring, MD

Bread of Life International aims to end hunger across Africa. We want all families and persons to have enough safe and nutritious and sufficient food.

Alabama Forward

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Montgomery, AL

Alabama Forward provides coordinating support and resources to a diverse coalition of Alabama-based partner organizations so that every Alabamian can engage in the democratic process.

Eclectic Soul VOICES Corporation

Criminal Justice, Indianapolis, IN

Eclectic Soul Voices Corporation enhances the lives of youth and families through expression of self, community involvement, and providing options that will empower them to change their lives.

Africasong Communications

Arts & Culture, Columbus, WI

Africasong Communications is dedicated to the presentation of culturally inclusive productions, events, education, travel excursions, publications and research designed to educate, entertain, and edify.

1 Vote Counts

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Harrisburg, PA

1 Vote Counts' mission is to be innovative in educating high-risk BIPOC communities on pertinent issues that will impact their future, foster growth & increase voters’ registration & citizen advocacy.

Voter Empowerment Education and Enrichment Movement

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Pittsburgh, PA

The Voter Empowerment Education and Enrichment Movement is a faith-based nonpartisan 501c3 community organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout in Allegheny County

Walker|West Music Academy

Arts & Culture, Saint Paul, MN

Walker|West offers music education, concerts, and community events rooted in the African American experience for people of all ages to gather, explore, and grow through music.

The C. W. Williams Community Health Center, Inc. (CWWCHC)

Health, Charlotte, NC

The C. W. Williams Community Health Cente offers affordable, quality primary and preventative medical and dental care, pharmacy, mental health, substance use disorder, case management, and community outreach for underserved populations.

Collegiate Directions

Education, Bethesda, MD

Collegiate Directions closes the education opportunity gap for low-income, first-generation-to-college students by providing college counseling, tutoring/test prep, career mentors, training and structured support.

Navigator Lighthouse Foundation

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Anaheim, CA

Navigator Lighthouse Foundation aims to increase the representation of minority and women entrepreneurs in the food retail industry, by provide the pathway to product sales that minority and women owned businesses would otherwise struggle to achieve.

Houston Area Urban League

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Houston, TX

Houston Area Urban League enables African Americans and other minorities to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.

The Dont Look Back Center Inc.

Gender Equity, Aurora, CO

The Don't Look Back Center engages in co-creative community work with women and transwomen to build new pathways to the higher quality lives they seek to build for themselves.

Good Call NYC

Criminal Justice, New york, NY

Good Call NYC empowers communities of color & create systemic transformation. We support marginalized populations across the 5 boroughs of NYC, through our early legal intervention advocacy network & youth programs.

RISEE Foundation Inc

Education, New York , NY

The R.I.S.E.E. Foundation exists to empower and support immigrant, low income and underrepresented communities.

Justice Outside

Environment, Oakland, CA

Justice Outside advances shifts resources to, build power with, and center the voices and leadership of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color because the health of current and future generations demands it.

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Arts & Culture, Charlotte, NC

Harvey presents, preserves and celebrates excellence in the art, history and culture of African-Americans and those of African descent through the arts, educational programs and community outreach.

Baxter Community Center

Education, Grand Rapids, MI

Baxter Community Center seeks to respond to human needs in its community through effective programs and partnerships. We offer early childhood education programming, medical care, and food assistance.

Girls Inc. of Chicago

Education, Chicago, IL

Girls Inc. of Chicago inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy.

Prince William County Community Foundation

Community & Economic Development, Woodbridge, VA

Prince William County Community Foundation is committed to helping improve the quality of life for the resident in our county by promoting community solutions through research and actions that will advance the common good.

WHOH Detroit

Criminal Justice, Detroit, MI

WHOH Detroit bridges the gap between law enforcement and the community through traditional and nontraditional sporting practices, along with creating a gateway to higher education and careers.

I Am A Gentleman, Inc.

Education, Chicago, IL

I Am A Gentleman engages, enrichs and empowers young men for successful careers, healthy lifestyles, marketable skills and well-balanced relationships.

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable

Education, Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable works continuously to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of college access/success professionals who help students matriculate and graduate from higher education institutions.

Celebrate! Maya Project

Arts & Culture, Little Rock, AK

Celebrate! Maya Project promotes the life, contributions and history of Dr. Maya Angelou by seeking ways to educate Arkansas’ youth about the ways in which this literary and humanities advocate continues to impact the country, the world, and the state of Arkansas.

Broadway Advocacy Coalition

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

Broadway Advocacy Coalition builds the capacity of individuals, organizations, and communities to dismantle the systems that perpetuate racism through the power of storytelling and the leadership of people directly affected

Sankofa Heritage Collective of Morris County

Arts & Culture, Morristown, NJ

Sankofa Heritage Collective of Morris County preserves and promotes Black history and culture in Morris County, New Jersey.

Play On Philly

Education, Philadelphia, PA

Play On Philly provides underserved children in Philadelphia a transformative music education experience that develops and inspires the behaviors and personal skills needed for a successful life.

New Life Empowerment Development Centers

Technology, Jonesboro, AK

New Life Empowerment Development Centers provides technology; empowerment through learning; and teaches individuals, families, communities and Nations at the grass roots, the value of enlightenment through learning God’s purpose for our lives.

Irreducible Grace Foundation

Health, Saint Paul, MN

Irreducible Grace Foundation provides healing oppotunities with youth of color

Grace Housing Complex

Community & Economic Development, Chicago, IL

Grace Housing Complex enriches, enhances and innovates urban development as well as community outreach within the Chicago-land area. Our main initiative is to develop and provide healthy, stable and sage communities.

Amario's Art Academy for the Gifted and Talented

Arts & Culture, Atlanta, GA

Amario's Art Academy for the Gifted and Talented creates comic books and animations that serve the community. Mentor students in grades 3-12 on leadership and teamwork skills, guiding them towards a professional career in the arts.

Project DIVA International

Education, Minneapolis, MN

The mission of Project DIVA International (PDI) is to guide adolescent Black girls, ages 12-18, through a self-discovery journey centered on creating and owning their own life's results.

HBCU First

Education, Saint Paul, MN

HBCU First's mission is to increase college success + career access for Black youth. As the nation's leading HBCU internship program, we help Black youth navigate the college-to-career journey.

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute

Education, Saint Paul, MN

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute seeks to plant seeds of social change through education, training, and community outreach.

G.W. Carver Interpretive Museum

Arts & Culture, Dothan, AL

The G.W. Carver Interpretive Museum is a community museum whose mission is to educate individuals of all ages, races and creeds on the rich historical contributions of African-Americans.

Byrd Barr Place

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Seattle, WA

Byrd Barr Place offer essential services — food, shelter, warmth and financial tools — for neighbors in Seattle’s Central District to build stability and self-sufficiency.

Black Veg Society

Health, Baltimore, MD

Black Veg Society educates BIPOC communities on the benefits of veganism and the plant-based diet centered around building community through compassion in action.

ARRAY Alliance

Arts & Culture, Los Angeles, CA

ARRAY Alliance is a multi-platform arts and social impact collective dedicated to narrative change.

WE ACT For Environmental Justice

Environment, New York, NY

WE ACT For Environmental Justice fights environmental racism by ensuring that people of color participate in the creation of environmental justice, health, and protection practices.

The Black Institute

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, New York City, NY

The Black Institute is a woman- and Black-led action tank -- a think tank that takes action -- that advances racial equity through research, leadership development, and community organizing.

Rubicon Programs

Careers, Richmond, CA

Rubicon Programs transforms East Bay communities by equipping people to break the cycle of poverty.

Lawnside Historical Society

Arts & Culture, Lawnside, NJ

The Lawnside Historical Society preserves and promotes the heritage of Lawnside, N.J., the only incorporated northern town settled by free and escaped Black people through the Underground Railroad.

Brave Enough To Fail

Education, NEW MILFORD, CT

Brave Enough to Fail cultivates a new generation of leaders, creators, and achievers, raise student achievement and inspire them with the courage to pursue their dreams.

Derrick Brooks Charities, Inc.

Education, Tampa, FL

Derrick Brooks Charities works primarily in the Tampa Bay community to provide youth with educational programs

New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC)

Careers, Albuquerque, NM

New Mexico Black Leadership Council serves as a hub to create a viable and sustainable social profit sector designed to serve the black community in the state of New Mexico.

Visible Unity, Inc.

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Dallas, TX

Visible Unity transforms the hearts and minds of diverse individuals through programs and events that inform, equip, and encourage cross cultural understanding and interaction.

Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia

Arts & Culture, Richmond, VA

The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia celebrates the rich culture and moving histories of African American people in Virginia and their contributions to our magnificent country.

Resolve Philly

Education, Philadelphia, PA

Resolve Philly is an unconventional journalism organization that challenges our industry to be more equitable, collaborative, and based in community voices and solutions.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Education, Washington, DC

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation has strived to end disparities in the global black society with the mission of developing leaders, informing policy, and educating the public.

https://www.5strongscholars.org/donate

Education, College Park, GA

5 Strong partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to provide student leaders with full-tuition scholarships and ongoing mentorship and support from matriculation to graduation.

The Mary Elizabeth House

Education, Washington, DC

The Mary Elizabeth House supports the healthy development of young, single mothers and their children through life-skills training, education and workforce guidance, mental and physical health counseling and housing.

Animal House Cat Rescue and Adoption Center

Animals, St. Louis, MO

Animal House rescues homeles cats/kittens and provides a path to a new life through adoption. We also educate the public about cats, promote spay/neuter, and reduce suffering in our community.

Springboard to Opportunities

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Jackson, MS

Springboard To Opportunities is a nonprofit organization working with residents of affordable housing to help them reach their goals in school, work, and life.

Cohort Sistas

Education, South Bend, IN

Cohort Sistas supports Black women pursuing research doctorates by providing resources, mentorship, and community to improve educational, professional, financial, and mental health outcomes.

Freedom Fighting Missionaries Inc

Criminal Justice, Charlotte , NC

Freedom Fighting Missionaries assists the formerly incarcerated and those who are disabled with a background lead life towards self sufficiency.

Village of Wisdom

Education, Durham, NC

Village of Wisdom exists to liberate and protect the intellectual curiosity and positive racial self-concept of Black Learners (Black Genius®) by co-creating culturally affirming learning environments.

The Arches to Better Economic Empowerment (TABEE)

Education, Washington, DC

The Arches to Better Economic Empowerment provides pathways to empower the less fortunate to break generational curses.

City Startup Labs

Careers, Charlotte, NC

City Startup Labs works with formerly justice-involved men and women aspiring to be entrepreneurs.

L.E.A.D., Inc.

Athletics, Atlanta, GA

L.E.A.D. empowers an at-risk generation to lead and transform their city of Atlanta by using baseball to teach Black boys how to overcome crime, poverty and racism.

The Gifford Florida Youth Orchestra AKA The Gifford Youth Orchestra

Arts & Culture, Gifford, FL

The Gifford Florida Youth Orchestra provides education, experience, and training in cultural and performing arts, including music, drama, dance, and the vocal arts for the youth with a core focus on mastering stringed instruments.

Jeremiah Program

Education, Minneapolis, MN

Jeremiah Program is a national organization whose mission is to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time.

Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation

Education, Montclair, NJ

Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation has a mission to empower and support disadvantaged individuals, youth, and families to achieve an improved quality of life through training, education, & advocacy.

New Door Ventures

Careers, Oakland, CA

New Door Ventures is committed to changing the trajectory of the lives of disconnected Black youth, by connecting them to opportunities and resources that put them on a path to economic mobility.

Camping With Cradle

Environment, Charlotte, NC

Camping with Cradle is a means for young adults to become more familiar with the outdoors. Outdoor camping sessions focus on team building, outdoor skills, environmental education, and school support.

The Shero Plan

Benefactors, Greenbelt, MD

The Shero Plan is a group of former athletes who use philanthropy and the giving circle model as a means of social justice advocacy championing Black girls and women in sports.

One Current Ebbing All Nations

Arts & Culture, Long Beach, CA

One Current Ebbing All Nations provides safe and creative spaces where youth, artists, and entrepreneurs can build skill trade and income.

The Objective

Arts & Culture, Los Angeles, CA

The Objective is a nonprofit newsroom building collective and narrative power for communities that have been misrepresented or dismissed in order to change the way journalism is practiced in the U.S.

CodePath.org

Education, San Francisco, CA

CodePath enables underrepresented computing undergrads to land tech internships & competitive tech jobs. Impact: our Black alumni are 43X more likely to work for top tech firms than peers nationwide.

Black Girls Smile

Health, Atlanta, GA

Black Girls Smile Inc. was founded with a mission to provide young Black women with education, resources, and support to lead mentally healthy lives.

museSalon Collaborative

Arts & Culture, Los Angeles, CA

museSalon Collaborative transforms communities by equipping artists, organizations and educational institutions with collaborative tools, resources and programs to make greater impact.

Silence the Shame, Inc.

Health, Alpharetta, GA

Silence the Shame empowers and educates communities on mental health and wellness through the community conversations, compelling content and outreach programs.

Foundation For Black Philanthropy

Benefactors, Charlotte, NC

Foundation for Black Philanthropy supports organizations addressing societal disparities experienced by African Americans and to serve as a center for African American philanthropic development.

Family Mankind

Violence Prevention, Charlotte, NC

Family Mankind aims to permanently eradicate domestic violence (DV) by passionately working with individuals who participate in violent behavior.

Clarity Community Outreach

Health, Huntington Station, NY

Clarity Coummunity Outreach increase the general physical and mental well-being of the communities of Long Island and the five boroughs of NYC.

Essie Justice Group

Criminal Justice, Oakland, CA

Essie Justice Group harness the collective power of women with incarcerated loved ones to end mass incarceration's harm to women and communities.

Think Make Live Youth

Children & Family Services, Columbus, OH

Think Make Live Youth provides opportunities for youth by inspiring action

Law and Civics Reading and Writing Institute

Education, Chicago, IL

Law and Civics Reading and Writing Institute, a solution-based independent education think tank, conducts research and application on how children learn, especially children of color placed at risk.

Haitian Bridge Alliance

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, San Diego, CA

Haitian Bridge Alliance Advocates, builds power, organizes and provides Black immigrants with humanitarian, legal, and social services with focus on women and girls, LGBTQIA+ & human rights abuses.

Court Street School Education Community Center

Education, Freehold, NJ

Court Street School Education Community Center preserves and brings light to a local and American history steeped in struggle, but capped in victory. This is achieved through educational programming, community awareness campaigns, and youth engagement.

Quantum Housing Corporation

Children & Family Services, Los Angeles, CA

Quantum Housing Corporation is dedicated to connecting affordable housing opportunities and resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

3D Girls

Education, Atlanta, GA

3D Girls works to educate and empower young women to be advocates for themselves by making investments in their health and families.

Pretty Brown Girl

Gender Equity, Farmington Hills, MI

Pretty Brown Girl aims to empower Black and Brown girls while encouraging self-acceptance by cultivating social, emotional & intellectual well-being.

TCIM Sober Living Place Inc

Health, Duluth, GA

TCIM Sober Living Place's mission is to educate the root cause of addiction of mothers as no child will be left behind.

Public Equity

Criminal Justice, Chicago, IL

Public Equity provides second-chances to the disenfranchised marginalized through street outreach, re-entry, and organizing services. Core values are redemption, restorative justice, social equity.

Marsha P. Johnson Institute

LGBTQIA+, Richmond, CA

Marsha P. Johnson Institute protects and defends the human rights of BLACK transgender people. We do this by organizing, advocating, creating an intentional community to heal, developing transformative leadership, and promoting our collective power.

Sloane Stephens Foundation

Athletics, Compton, CA

Sloane Stephen Foundation empowers children to dream and achieve big, on and off the tennis court, by countering limiting factors such as poverty, community violence and inequitable academic opportunities.

Girls Mentor Girls

Clubs & Associations, Bronx, NY

Girls Mentor Girls create opportunities for black and latinx female identified youth to embark on a voyage of self-discovery and self-determination through mentorship and community connections.

Golden Aya Corp

Education, Miami, FL

Golden Aya Corp unites Africa with its diaspora, by designing pathways to improve the collective condition, through innovative Education, Health, and Development initiatives, supported by volunteerism.

Youth Design Center (formerly Made in Brownsville, Inc)

Careers, Brooklyn, NY

Youth Design Center is a youth-led, non-profit creative agency and innovation hub seeking to increase access to design and tech professions for youth of color.

Memphis Jazz Workshop

Arts & Culture, Memphis, TN

Memphis Jazz Workshop cultivates young musicians in middle and high school by providing jazz education and performance opportunities with professional musicians while embracing jazz as a truly American art form.

Mission Fulfilled 2030

Technology, Dulles, VA

Mission Fulfilled 2030 creates Tech/STEM programs for at-risk young Black males to bridge the digital divide, make a dent in the income/wealth gap and developing STEM talent to meet the predicted workforce shortage.

Garvey/Allen Visual and Performing Arts Academy for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Education, Moreno Valley , CA

Garvey/Allen Visual and Performing Arts Academy for STEM Charter School provides intensive, high level arts training with a rigorous college preparatory STEM infused curriculum, all while learning cultural connectedness, tolerance and leadership excellence.

Change Today Change Tomorrow

Education, Louisville, KY

Change Today Change Tomorrow provides underserved comunities with accress to education and community engagement.

NBI Bryans Inc.

Education, Grand Rapids, MI

NBI Bryans helps young men become responsible fathers.

Sacramento Peers on Prevention

Health, Sacramento, CA

Sacramento Peers on Prevention is a youth driven organization that is dedicated to addressing sexual health and reproductive justice issues in order to close the health equity gap among BIPOC youth.

Every-Bodies-Fitness

Athletics, Providence, RI

Every-Bodies-Fitness promotes equity, diversity and mental wellness with personal training, fitness and sports.

Hope Grace Opportunity, Inc.

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Fairmont, NC

Hope Grace Opportunity instills hope while providing opportunities for growth and change for all members of the family. We utilize a 3 step program to help rebuild a nation from within.

Reflections Foundation

Gender Equity, Chicago, IL

Reflection Foundation’s mission is to create communication competencies that ensure the employability of young women in the future workplace.

The Parris Foundation

Education, New York City, NY

The Parris Foundation is dedicated to promoting educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering & math (STEM) primarily to populations that are typically underserved.

Survive and Thrive Education

Education, Fort Worth , TX

Survive and Thrive Education is a non-profit organization devoted to empowering and enabling young people, primarily from marginalized circumstances, ages 12-24 to become productive citizens.

Pan African Think Tank

Global, Dallas, TX

Pan African Think Tank bridges the gap between Africa and the African Diaspora through Pan African forums that assist with research as a means to collectively advocate.

600 & Rising

Careers, New York, NY

600 & Rising is an advocacy group designed to amplify the representation of and advocate for the needs of Black talent in the advertising and public relations industries.

Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Cincinnati, OH

Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio transforms generations by promoting personal empowerment and economic self-sufficiency.

Brave Space Alliance

LGBTQIA+, Chicago, IL

Brave Space Alliance is the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+ Center on the South Side of Chicago, creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programming/services for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Black Girls Cook

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Baltimore, MD

Black Girls Cook teaches adolescent girls self-actualization activities and life-skills through the use of culinary arts and edible gardening.

Bronx Community Cats

Animals, Bronx, NY

Bronx Community Cats engages in high-intensity trap/neuter/return/monitoring (TNRM) activities, the most humane and effective method of population control for outdoor cats.

La'Dreamer and Daisy Helping Hands Foundation Inc.

Education, New York, NY

The mission of La’Dreamer & Daisy Helping Hands Foundation Inc. is to empower and provide resources to underprivileged children through educational investments, and recreational activities.

The Knowledge House

Technology, Bronx, NY

The Knowledge House empowers and sustains a talent pipeline of technologists, entrepreneurs, and digital leaders, who will uplift their communities out of poverty.

East of the River Boys and Girls Steelband

Arts & Culture, Washington, DC

East of the River Steelband has provided impactful instruction in music, youth development and cultural education for for ages 12-18 who are unserved east of the Anacostia River, in Washington, D.C.

Central Ohio Freedom Fund

Criminal Justice, Columbus, OH

Central Ohio Freedom Fund is a revolving bail fund. We also provide public education, and advocate for radical systemic transformations which create conditions for a sustainable future.

Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association

Media, Washington, DC

Multicultural Media & Correspondent Association is a growing group of BIPOC media stakeholders, advocates and allies resolved to get more content, more ownership, more impact, and more control of our story and of where, when and how its told.

Black Family Development, Inc.

Children & Family Services, Detroit, MI

Black Family Development strengthens and enhances the lives of children, youth and families through partnerships that support safe, nurturing, vibrant homes, schools, and communities.

Zora's House

Gender Equity, Columbus, OH

Zora’s House is a community space and leadership incubator designed to catalyze and support the dreams that women of color have for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Ready2CONNECT, Inc.

Careers, Rincon, GA

Ready2CONNECT's mission is to empower and educate aspirants to not just get a job, but to seek a career by providing self-development training that promote educational, emotional, and financial wellness.

National Haitian American Elected Officials Network

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Orlando, FL

National Haitian American Elected Officials Networl engages Haitian Americans and amplifies communities’ voices by enhancing Haitians’ lives through advancement of civic engagement, social justice, equality, and equity

African Community Education

Education, Worcester, MA

African Community Education's mission is to assist African refugee and immigrant youth and families in achieving educational and social stability through access to academic support and community outreach.

JustLeadershipUSA

Criminal Justice, New York, NY

JustLeadershipUsa is dedicated to decarcerating the U.S. by educating, elevating and empowering those most impacted by systemic racism to drive policy reforms that build thriving, sustainable and healthy communities

Sanctuary of Hope

Education, Los Angeles, CA

Sanctuary of Hope is a youth development organization dedicated to serving transition age youth, ages 16-25 by providing general counseling and therapy, life coaching, mentoring, housing resources, education support, emergency services, and financial assistance for under-resourced youth who are low-income, homeless, foster care, probation, and/or at-promise.

Black Freedom Collective - An Initiative of Community Change

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Washington, DC

Black Freedom Collective mission's is to build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change the policies and institutions that impact their lives.

Delaware African American Heritage Council

Education, Delaware, OH

Delaware African American Heritage Council expands, includes and elevates the historic and present-day contributions of African Americans through education and engagement.

The LaStraw

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Greensboro, NC

The LaStraw creates an accessible network of human and social services empowering people living in economically distressed and under-resourced areas improve their quality of life.

Momentum Golf & Education

Athletics, New York, NY, NY

Momentum Golf and Education's mission is to use the power of golf and education to help youth reach their fullest potential.

Raising Girls

Health, Tacoma, WA

Raising Girls addresses hygiene insecurity and period poverty by partnering with schools to provide essential products to students and young adults in the Puget Sound area.

The Noble Touch

Health, Brooklyn, NY

The Noble Touch educates, motivates, and empowers individuals to take control of their healing. Through workshops, training & energy healing services, we promote healing of mind, body, and spirit.

I Am, We Are

Education, Washington, DC

I Am, We Are strives to empower youth across Africa and the African Diaspora with the tools to confidently own their futures.

The Skills Center

Athletics, Tampa, FL

The Skills Center utilizes athletics as the mechanism to accelerate academic achievement, build character, and promote health & fitness for young people ages 3-18 in Tampa Bay.

E4 Youth

Arts & Culture, Austin, TX

E4 Youth helps creative youth of color gain skills for lucrative careers in the creative economy.

Go Paladin

Technology, San Francisco, CA

Go Paladin empowers the underrepresented and underserved entrepreneur to leverage the vast startup ecosystem. We help the founder thrive and grow and further reach back and bring others along with them.

South Fulton Economic Empowerment Foundation

Education, Palmetto, GA

The South Fulton Economic Foundation was established to increase financial literacy, economic empowerment, and self-sufficiency in people and entities residing in South Fulton County, GA.

Student Program for Athletic and Academic Transitioning (SPAAT)

Athletics, Oakland, CA

Student Program for Athletic and Academic Transitioning prepares student-athletes for success in college, careers, and life after sports.

Vitendo4Africa

Education, Hazelwood, MO

Vitendo4Africa welcomes, connects, and empowers healthier immigrant individuals and families through providing support and services in conjunction with coordinating resources.

Voices of Tomorrow

Education, Seattle, WA

Voices of Tomorrow aims to reduce educational disparities for East African immigrant and refugee children state wide by providing culturally responsive child focused programs.

A.I.M by Kyle Abraham

Arts & Culture, New York City, NY

The mission of A.I.M by Kyle Abraham is to create a body of dance-based work that is galvanized by Black culture and history.

Serving with GRACE, Inc.

Children & Family Services, Hollywood, FL

Serving with GRACE provides essential goods, clothing and services to underprivileged children and families. We target families and individuals in underserved communities.

&Mother

Gender Equity, Berkeley, CA

&Mother currently focuses on removing systemic barriers to allow full participation and success for mothers in sports, demonstrating a supportive and enabling path for all mothers in all industries.

Witness Foundation

Religious, Claymont, AK

Witness Foundation identifies, trains, and funds the next generation of Black Christian leaders.

BAMS Fest Inc.

Arts & Culture, Boston, MA

Boston Art & Music Soul (BAMS) Fest Inc. is an award-winning nonprofit focused on creating economic development opportunities for Greater Boston’s BIPOC creatives, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH)

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

CTH creates equitable access to and opportunities in the theatrical arts for people of color and other underrepresented voices through award-winning productions, educational and literary programs.

Caribbean Community in Philadelphia

Arts & Culture, Philadelphia, PA

Caribbean Community in Philadelphia's mission is to positively reframing the narrative about and for the Caribbean people. Our vision is to creating community with innovative programming and providing real life solutions.

I Am Human Foundation

LGBTQIA+, Ellenwood, GA

I Am Human was created to empower the lives of LGBTQIA individuals. Our goal is to create a safe space for individuals who are homeless, living with HIV, and trans youth, with a focus on those who experience discrimination due to their lifestyle or gender identity.

Black Men Read

Education, Ypsilanti, MI

Black Men Read uplifts black men, all children, and all communities through the power of stories of the African Diaspora.

A Child for All

Global, Stafford, VA

A Child for All provides Mali's vulnerable children shelter, education, nutrition and healthcare

Peace Peloton

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Seattle, WA

Peace Peloton connects consumers to businesses with Black owners, helping people, communities, and businesses thrive.

Hip Hop For Change

Education, Oakland, CA

Hip Hop For Change uses grassroots activism to educate people about socio-economic injustices and advocate solutions through Hip Hop Culture.

The Xena Foundation

Health, Seattle , WA

The Xena Foundation gives everyone the opportunity to live their best, happiest, and healthiest lives through programs in fitness and wellness, education, the arts, and nature.

Creative Reaction Lab

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, St. Louis, MO

Creative Reaction Lab's mission is to educate, train, and challenge Black and Latinx youth to become leaders designing healthy and racially equitable communities.

Twinspire: Together We Inspire

Education, Los Angeles, CA

Twinspire advocates, empowers, and educates marginalized young adults and fosters youth by equipping them with financial literacy and life skills, so they can pursue educational and career opportunities.

CAWP Cares

Education, Dallas, TX

CAWP Cares passionately serves the needs of our community by developing projects and services to strengthen and enhance the lives of others.

Neighborhood Defender Service

Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Neighborhood Defender Service makes justice a reality for those farthest from its reach, through our pioneering holistic public defense practice.

Earth Pearl Collective

LGBTQIA+, Seattle, WA

Earth Pearl Collective supports the work of women living at the intersections of the African Diaspora who are dedicated to healing their communities through creative collaborations.

Urban Ed Academy

Education, San Francisco, CA

Urban Ed Academy builds equity in education through representative leadership in and around the school, with a vision for every student in San Francisco to have one male teacher of color before sixth grade.

Urgent 365 Inc.

Community & Economic Development, Philadelphia, PA

Urgent 365 exists to close the opportunity gap for Black and Brown youth and young adults in pursuit of personal and professional growth.

Built To Serve

Community & Economic Development, Clinton, MD

Built to Serve's mission is to provide basic needs services to individuals and families in need. We serve with a focus on our C.O.R.E ~ Connecting our Communities to Opportunities and Resources with Equity.

Diana Gregory Outreach Services

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Phoenix, AZ

Diana Gregory Outreach Services enriches lives by providing access to fresh produce through on-site farmers’ markets, delivery program to seniors and veterans, and programs in health, nutrition, and fitness.

Blacks In Technology Foundation

Technology, Cleves, OH

Blacks In Technology serves members through community, media and mentorship, providing resources and guidance and challenging members to establish new standards of innovation.

Project T.H.U.G.

Education, Miami, FL

Project T.H.U.G is a non-profit organization designed to redefine stereotypes—while reinforcing the idea of upholding, restoring and maintaining communities.

America's Time Out for Youth

Gender Equity, Chicago, IL

America's Time Out for Youth enhances the quality of life of America's Youth, particularly girls between the ages of 6 -18 through mentorship, encouraging academic excellence, exposure to the arts, culture, STEM and sports.

National Association of Black Journalists

Clubs & Associations, College Park, MD

National Association of Black Journalists provides innovative, quality programs and services to its members. The organization advocates on behalf of Black journalists and media professionals in the U.S. and worldwide.

Ebony Repertory Theater

Arts & Culture, Los Angeles, CA

Ebony Repertory Theater creates, develops, nurtures and sustains a world- class professional theatre rooted in the experience of the African Diaspora.

Black Women's Health Imperative

Health, Atlanta, GA

Black Women's Health Imperative leads the effort to solve the most pressing health issues that affect the nation’s 21 million Black women and girls, through community-based investments, research translation and policy development,

Black Cinema Collective

Arts & Culture, Seattle , WA

Black Cinema Collective is a Washington-based group that celebrates African and Afro-Diasporic films and artists.

Changing Expectations

Education, Round Rock, TX

Changing Expectations provides the highest impact computer coding programs to increase Black students’ interest, engagement, learning, knowledge, and intentions to persist in computer science education and careers.

DREAAM Opportunity Center

Education, Champaign, IL

DREAAM Opportunity Center, a college & career readiness program, works to break cycles of poverty by providing trauma-informed, generational programming that empowers African American males.

Our Curls, Inc.

Health, Buffalo, NY

Our Curls provides supportive services to women of color diagnosed with cancer and their families.

Inner County Outreach

Human Services, Aberdeen, MD

Inner County Outreach is a faith-based organization that nurtures families by assessing and addressing individual's educational, social, and health needs.

DIFFvelopment

Education, Montclair, NJ

DIFFevlopment re-empowers the global Black community through historically centered re-education that empowers aspiring Black visionaries to develop their world differently.

Generation Hope

Education, Washington, DC

Generation Hope ensures all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility by engaging education and policy partners to drive systemic change and provide direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children.

Doing Better than Excellence

Violence Prevention, Cleveland, OH

Doing Better than Excellence's mission is to advocate against domestic violence and homelessness with training programs developing a "Victory Mindset".

Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach

Health, Orlando, FL

Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach provides direct financial assistance for rent/mortgage and utilities and in-kind services like housecleaning, laundry services, transportation and wigs for breast cancer patients.

Juxtaposition Arts, Inc.

Arts & Culture, Minneapolis, MN

Juxtaposition Arts develops community by engaging and employing young urban artists in hands-on education initiatives that create pathways to self-sufficiency while actualizing creative power.

Moms of Black Boys United Inc (aka MOBB United)

Children & Family Services, New York, NY

Moms of Black Boys (MOBB) United, Inc. is dedicated to positively influencing how Black boys and men are perceived and treated by law enforcement and in society.

Mother Africa

Immigrant & Refugee Assistance, Kent, WA

Mother Africa supports African immigrant and refugee women and their families to reach their highest potential.

Gathering Roots Wellness

Health, Seattle, WA

Gathering Roots Wellness creates communal healing spaces to ease intergenerational trauma through cultural celebration, medicinal plant and food/land learning, and by infusing wellness into activism.

Opportunities People's Justice Leaders (formerly Ohio Prisoners Justice League)

Criminal Justice, Cincinnati, OH

Opportunities are People Justice Leaders aims to reduce the individual and societal harms caused by mass incarceration through advocacy, education, policy change, and community partnerships.

We Build Black Inc.

Technology, New York, NY

We Build Black's mission is to empower the Black community to achieve socio-economic change through technical education and professional development.

The Jordan Institute for Leadership and Social Justice

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Charlotte , NC

The Jordan Institute for Leadership and Social Justice challenges and transforms the institutional policies, traditions and systems that perpetuate structural racism and oppression in healthcare, technology, access to capital, housing, and education.

CDB Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Education, Pottstown, PA

CDB Scholarships’ mission is to provide financial assistance to African Americans in pursuit of higher education in the aftermath of gun violence.

Veteran Women's Enterprise Center (VWEC)

Gender Equity, Dallas , TX

Veteran Women's Enterpise Center helps Entrepreneurial Women Associated with the Military (EWAM) by establishing strategic alliances, leveraging public/private-sector opportunities, advocating for relevant research, services and funding, while simultaneously providing on-site the personal and professional resources they need to succeed.

Almighty Ministries, Inc. (AMI)

Education, Houston, TX

AMI is dedicated to equipping youth with skills to become mature, responsible and successful individuals through out of school programs.

Eritrean Community Connections

Immigrant & Refugee Assistance, Mountlake Terrace, WA

Eritrean Community Connections provides social, emotional/spiritual and immediate needs assistance to refugees.

Clemmons Family Farm

Arts & Culture, Charlotte, VT

Clemmons Family Farm aims to preserve a rare African-American owned Vermont farm as a cultural heritage asset; empower Vermont's Black artists, and build a loving multicultural community around Black history, art and culture.

Museum of the African Diaspora

Arts & Culture, San Francisco, CA

Museum of the Africa Diaspora is a contemporary art museum celebrating Black cultures, igniting challenging conversations, and inspiring learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora.

Lovie's Pearls

Gender Equity, Houston, TX

Lovie's Pearls is a non-profit organization created to empower teen moms through education, life coaching and permanent housing.

Cave Canem

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

Cave Canem commits to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African American poets.

TOPPS

Children & Family Services, Pine Bluff, AK

TOPPS addresses the area’s most urgent needs by providing healthy meals year-round for low-income families, a wide range of programs for K-12 students that promote academic readiness, leadership skills and volunteerism and community – based programs that support youth and help rebuild Pine Bluff and Jefferson County.

Corporate Counsel Women of Color

Clubs & Associations, New York , NY

Corporate Counsel Women of Color's mission is to foster diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

Young Athletes Inc

Athletics, New York, NY

Young Athlete's mission is to help disadvantaged youth in NY avoid the detrimental influences of poverty and achieve their full potential.

Memphis Music Initiative

Arts & Culture, Memphis , TN

Memphis Music Initiative invests in Black and brown youth through transformative music engagement.

Steps Of Faith Team

Gender Equity, Jacksonville , FL

Steps of Faith Team is a faith-based non-profit providing self-empowering tools for girls and women to embrace self-love, self-respect, and self-worth.

Take Heart Association Project (DBA CFACH.ORG)

Health, Pearland, TX

Take Heart Association facilitates and coordinates medical support programs for marginalized children affected by heart disease.

INTech Camp For Girls

Technology, Charlotte, NC

The mission of INTech is to INFORM and INSPIRE girls to INNOVATE in the technology field.

Rainey Day Foundation, Inc.

Education, Camden, NJ

Rainey Day Foundation is a nonprofit educational service organization providing resources, mentoring and financial support, to college students to bridge the needs gap from enrollment to graduation.

U.S. Dream Academy

Education, Silver Spring, MD

U.S Dream Academy inspires and transforms the lives of children of incarcerated parents and families living in communities harmed by mass incarceration.

TransformUs Movement, Inc.

Community & Economic Development, Arlington, TX

TransformUS Movement's mission is to mobilize and empower individuals and organizations to serve as catalysts for change in underserved communities. We’ve been building bridges to better communities since 2013.

Lena and Lyle Institute

Arts & Culture, Indianapolis, IN

Lena and Lyle Institute provides life enhancing social and cultural programs to underserved seniors, minorities and intellectually challenged individuals through the use of music and the creative arts.

Right to Read

Education, Houston, TX

Right to Read provides free reading support to at-risk minorities in preschool through third grade in an effort to close the literacy gap.

BIPOC Support Foundation

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, San Diego, CA

BIPOC Support Foundation is committed to empowering the lives and communities of Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color, providing equitable resources for mentorship and economic support, and evolving educational opportunities for all individuals, regardless of class, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or ability/disability status.

Love Now Media

Arts & Culture, Philadelphia, PA

Love Now Media is an empathy-centered media company that uses storytelling to advocate for social justice and wellness.

Mamatoto Village

Health, Washington, DC

Mamatoto Village creates career pathways in maternal health & providing accessible perinatal services to ensure Black womxn can make the most informed decisions in their maternity care, parenting, and lives.

Making Us Matter

Education, Commerce , CA

Making Us Matter is committed to reshaping the experience of Oakland’s Black students and educators by creating educational spaces that recognize, emphasize, and humanize their Blackness.

SoulFisher Ministries

Criminal Justice, St. Louis, MO

SoulFisher Ministries' mission is to respond to the needs of youth with incarcerated parents and to promote restorative justice for those currently and formerly incarcerated.

Sisters Network Inc

Health, Houston, TX, TX

Sisters Network is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African American community.

Williams & Associates

Health, St. Louis, MO

Williams & Associates focuses on minimizing and eliminating health disparities to enhance overall positive health outcomes. Our programs support the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities and People Living with HIV.

Forward through Ferguson

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, St. Louis, MO

Forward Through Ferguson centers impacted communities and mobilizes accountable bodies to advance racially equitable systems and policies that ensure all people in the St. Louis region can thrive.

Save our Sons - Urban League St. Louis

Careers, St. Louis, MO

The Save Our Sons program seeks to help economically disadvantaged African American men living in the St. Louis region find jobs and have the opportunity to earn livable wages.

No More Empty Pots

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Omaha, NE

No More Empty Pots connects individuals and groups to improve self-sufficiency, regional food security and economic resilience of urban and rural communities through advocacy and action.

The Womanist Working Collective

Gender Equity, Philadelphia, PA

The Womanist Working Collective as a community of practice unapologetically centers the quality of life and livelihoods of Black womyn (both cis & trans), femmes & GNC/NB folks through community organizing, philanthropy and self-care.

Bertha's Mission

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Bedford, IN

Breath's Mission aims to gradually decrease the statistical data on hunger within the community through empowerment, addressing the basic life skills of everyday living, by feeding the hungry, elderly, poor & disable

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC)

Education, Minneapolis, MN

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center was founded 96 years to provide community services for the growing black population in North Minneapolis.Today, PWCC continues its mission related work addressing poverty and racial inequalities.

African Family Health Organization (AFAHO)

Health, Philadelphia, PA

The African Family Health Organization provides critical health, human and educational programs to African and Afro-Caribbean immigrants and refugees residing in the greater Philadelphia area.

Inneract Project

Careers, San Francisco, CA

Inneract Project offers a pathway of free design classes and initiatives, in order to introduce Black and LatinX youth to the field of design and help channel their creativity into viable career paths

Crescent Foundation

Health, Philadelphia, PA

Crescent Foundation is a solutions-focused organization serving the Sickle Cell Disease community by increasing advocacy and support for evidence-based care, through collaborative action and innovative initiatives.

Lighthouse Foundation

LGBTQIA+, Chicago , IL

Lighthouse Foundation is a Black Queer-led, multiracial social justice organization that advances justice for Black LGBTQ+ people across Chicagoland through empowerment, education, and entertainment.

SoLa I Can Foundation

Education, Los Angeles, CA

The SoLa I Can Foundation inspires youth to see opportunity in their lives by providing educational programming and mentorship resulting in increased academic performance, graduation and college acceptance.

Jared's Heart of Success Inc

Criminal Justice, Atlanta, GA

Jared's Heart of Success provides prevention and empowerment programs to youth and young adults. We strive to enhance the lives of individuals through enrichment programs that inspire individual advancement.

Hope Enterprise Corporation

Community & Economic Development, Jackson, MS

Hope Enterprise works to strengthen communities, build assets and improve lives in economically distressed areas of the Deep South by providing access to high quality financial products and related services.

Team Walker, Inc.

Education, Jersey City, NJ

Team Walker's mission is to improve the quality of life for the children of Jersey City through academic and recreation programs that empower the children’s minds, bodies and souls.

GEDDI

Benefactors, Louisville, KY

GEDDI's mission is to establish a fund that serves as a worldwide giving choice for Racial Equity and Economic Justice initiatives to create generational wealth.

H.U.M.A.N.I.T.Y 360

Health, Clinton, MD

H.U.M.A.N.I.T.Y 360 reduces the number of people suffering from mental health issues in the US, while reducing the suicide rate, and promoting access to mental wellness.

The Fishing School

Education, Washington, DC

The Fishing School prepares students for success by improving their academic performance and life skills, and engaging them and their parents in intensive multi-year, research-based, out-of-school time activities.

Sister to Sister International, Inc.

Health, Yonkers, NY

Sister to Sister International links women, girls and families of African descent globally to the resources that connect, advance and strengthen them. We do this through advocacy, education and promotion of African culture.

Nigerian American Professionals Association

Clubs & Associations, Chicago, IL

Nigerian American Professionals Association's mission is to serve as a voice for the Nigerian and Nigerian-American community in the Chicagoland area by empowering a cohesive network of professionals for professional excellence and community advancement

Greater Steps Scholars

Education, Charlotte , NC

Greater Steps Scholars provides students living in Charlotte’s public housing post-secondary scholarships, mentoring, skill-building workshops, and exposure to internship and career opportunities.

Notes to the Soul, Inc.

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

Notes to the Soul is non-profit organization incorporated in 2014. Our Vision is to inspire global social change through music education, collaboration, and cultural exchange.

D'Andre D. Lampkin Foundation

Environment, Ontario, CA

D'Andre D.Lampkin Foundation provides positive opportunities and change for individuals, communities, and environments. Our goal is to create initiatives that lead to the development of stronger communities.

HeartSmiles

Children & Family Services, Baltimore, MD

HeartSmiles provides enrichment and leadership development opportunities to youth in Baltimore's most under-served communities.

ULEAD Institute

Education, District Heights, MD

ULEAD Institute provides leadership development programs to high school students.

Mom Offering Meaningful Support

Children & Family Services, Pittsburgh , PA

Mom Offering Meaningful Support provides support to single working parents with everyday essentials and also provide financial assistance to help them bridge the gap between income and financial obligation.

Project Petals

Environment, New York, NY

Project Petals is an environmental and community development organization. We work to improve and empower communities by providing the education, tools, and resources.

HOLLA

Education, Portland , OR

HOLLA is a grassroots culturally responsive mentorship movement that exists to change the narrative of youth of color through culturally responsive relationships.

Birthing Beautiful Communities

Health, Cleveland, OH

Birthing Beautiful Communities works to decrease maternal and infant mortality rates among Black women and babies by providing quality doula care before, during, and after birth.

Most Healthy Bronx

Health, Bronx, NY

Most Healthy Bronx are dedicated to raising and promoting public health awareness in the Bronx.

Advantage Lancaster

Education, Lancaster, PA

Advantage Lancaster's belief is that all students can become positive members of society when they are given the opportunities to be successful.

James and Janie Washington Jr. Foundation

Arts & Culture, Seattle, WA

James and Janie Washington Jr. Foundation promotes and preserves the art and legacy of James and Janie Washington Jr. to inspire creativity and build community.

Virginia Community Voice

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Richmond, VA

Virginia Community Voice equips neighbors in historically marginalized communities to realize their vision for their neighborhoods and prepare institutions to respond effectively to community voice.

Teens of Color Abroad

Education, Seattle, WA

Teens of Color Abroad cultivates the next generation of globally conscious youth of color through full language immersion study abroad experiences.

Choose to DO

Education, Houston, TX

Choose to DO, Inc. builds confidence and esteem for underserved black youth 12-17 years old.

5 Shorts Project

Arts & Culture, Philadelphia, PA

5 Shorts Project empowers marginalized communities by providing access to tools and training for creating films and media that represent diverse stories and experiences.

Hopebound

Health, Atlanta, GA

Hopebound makes 1:1 virtual therapy more accessible to under-resourced adolescents.

Global Touch Foundation Inc

Technology, Orlando, FL

The Global Touch Foundation provides a comprehensive and integrative delivery system of educational, supportive, and recreational services. We are responsive to the needs of those who may suffer from Social Media Dependency Disorder.

Wearable Tech Ventures

Technology, Baltimore, MD

Wearble Tech Ventures develops and promotes wearables. Our goal is to assist 100 wearable startups by 2030 led by traditionally under resourced and underrepresented founders.

PURE Youth Athletics Alliance

Education, Memphis, TN

PURE Youth Athletics Alliance is Memphis' first elite boarding school to empower unprivileged young men to excel in academic and athletics while exposing them to many life skills.

I Be Black Girl

Gender Equity, Omaha, NE

I Be Black Girl is a collective that creates space for Black identifying women, femmes and girls to grow, connect, give and take action.

Kingmakers of Oakland

Education, Oakland, CA

Kingmakers of Oakland's mission is to rebuild the systems, structures, conditions, and culture of school so Black boys can thrive.

Ladies of Virtue

Education, Chicago, IL

Ladies of Virtue's mission is to instill purpose, passion, and perseverance in girls, ages 9 to 18, while preparing them for college, careers and to become change agents in their communities.

The Black United Fund of Oregon

Benefactors, Portland, OR

The Black United Fund of Oregon assists in the social and economic development of Oregon's underserved communities and to contribute to a broader understanding of ethnic and culturally diverse groups.

Sky Community Partners

Education, Philadelphia , PA

Sky Community Partners provides programs to underserved, low income families and individuals to increase educational opportunities, increase health awareness and access for at-risk communities in Philadelphia.

The Collective the Cltv

Arts & Culture, Memphis, TN

The Collective the Cltv elevates black artists , empowers black communities and shifts the culture of Memphis.

Operation Grow

Education, East Orange, NJ

Operation Grow improves quality of life, builds economic prosperity, develops good citizenship, and fosters environmental stewardship through human, economic, social, and environmental sustainability.

ArtsCentric

Arts & Culture, Reisterstown , MD

ArtsCentric creates equity and opportunity In, Through, and For arts and culture in Greater Baltimore.

Health Matters Clinic

Health, Los Angeles, CA

Health Matters Clinic seeks to eradicate health and healthcare inequalities in BIPOC and underserved communities by increasing health care access and establishing continuity of care.

Retraining the Village

Careers, East Palo Alto, CA

Retraining the Village is a non profit, offering Housing, Healthy Living, Mental & Behavioral Health assistance, as well as assistance with searching and training for jobs.

The Future Foundation

Education, Atlanta, GA

The Future Foundation breaks the cycle of poverty by providing life affirming and life-changing services

Second Chance Educational Alliance

Education, Windsor, CT

Second Chance Educational Alliance provides college courses along a pathway to a bachelor's degree in business administration.

M.A.D.E. Transitional Services

Criminal Justice, Spring Valley , NY

M.A.D.E. Transitional Services is Reentry agency that serves formerly incarcerated men and women.

Visible Men Academy

Education, Bradenton, FL

Visible Men Academy is a tuition-free charter school located in Manatee County, Florida whose mission is to provide boys with outstanding academic, character, and social education in a nurturing school environment.

Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire

Education, Portsmouth, NH

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire promotes awareness and appreciation of African-American history in order to build more inclusive communities today.

Northeast Florida Women Veterans

Gender Equity, Jacksonville, FL

Northeast Florida Women Veterans are focused on ensuring women who served on active duty, national guard, or reserves and their children, transition into the civilian community with the tools they need to become self-sufficient.

Braata Productions

Arts & Culture, Queens , NY

Braata Productions brings Caribbean culture, artists & stories into prominent spaces while achieving greater recognition for our various art forms.

Flo Code

Health, Austin, TX

Flo Code is the leading support org in Central Texas donating menstrual products to those underserved. We strive to educate, bring awareness to and end the stigma of menstruation in our society.

Something Positive

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

Something Positive is a 501c3 not-for-profit, performing arts and education organization dedicated to preserving the art and culture of the African Diaspora and its cross-cultural influences.

Slient Cry

Criminal Justice, Bronx, NY

Silent Cry provides holistic aftercare and rehabilitation services for formerly incarcerated individuals, and victims of gun violence and trauma.

Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Atlanta, GA

Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute seeks to increase the institutional power of the Black community.

DC Justice Lab

Criminal Justice, Washington, DC

DC Justice Lab develops strategies and solutions that are evidence-driven, community-rooted, and racially just.

Passport Promise Project

Global, North Richland Hills, TX

Passport Promise Project gifts Passports and an international travel experience to underserved young adults 17-21 of African descent.

Lyonses Endowment Coalition (L.E.C.)

Education, Edwards, MS

Lyonses Endowment Coalition develops STEM based academic programs and sports leagues for the Youth and recreational and social services for the Seniors specifically in the rural areas.

Harvey Nexus

Careers, Houston, TX

Harvey Nexus' mission is to provide a sustainable recruitment and career coaching consultancy that will lead to the direct growth and development of communities and businesses nationally.

Smiles for Speech

Education, New York, NY

Smiles for Speech provides therapeutic services and resources to support children with disabilities without access to speech and occupational therapy.

Stiletto Boss University

Education, Charlotte, NC

Stiletto Boss University (SBU) is a youth training program for high-school girls that uses entrepreneurship as the foundation for teaching the power of collaboration, sisterhood and community impact.

Arts Business Collaborative

Arts & Culture, Woodside, NY

Art Business Collaborative improves the quality of life for people of color through the arts and STEM.

The Power of Life Foundation

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Birmingham, AL

The Power of Life Foundation helps underserved families to enhance their health and well-being and overcoming hardships.

Green Worker Inc (Green Worker Cooperatives)

Environment, Bronx, NY

Green Worker Cooperatives is based in the South Bronx. We build, grow & sustain worker-owned green businesses to create a strong, local & democratic economy rooted in racial and gender equity

South Seattle Emerald

Arts & Culture, Seattle, WA

The South Seattle Emerald is a news outlet offering a wider lens on Seattle’s most diverse, least affluent, and woefully under-reported communities.

National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation

Education, Atlanta, GA

The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation serves as catalyst and partner for ensuring the stability, strength and excellence of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Special Needs Siblings

Children & Family Services, Lilburn, GA

Special Needs Siblings, is a committed to raising awareness, resources and support for the siblings of disabled individuals.

Triple F Empowerment, Inc.

Education, New York, NY

Triple F Empowerment inspires, empowers and encourages young people to pursue careers and education in the STEAM fields.

Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company, Inc.

Education, McDonough, GA

Metamorphasis Powerhouse Company turns everyday places into public learning classrooms to equip youth with pathways for success, support healthy family foundations and improve child well-being.

CHAMPS Male Mentoring

Education, Chicago, IL

CHAMPS Male Mentoring Program seeks to educate, empower, and expose African-American and Latino young men beyond the four walls of the school in order to help them to achieve their dreams and goals.

Harden Holistics

Health, Buford, GA

Harden Holistics' mission is to help women achieve wholeness through emotional, physical, psychological, professional, relational and spiritual health.

Kiante Vernae Foundation

Health, Oakland, CA

Klante Vernae Foundation's mission is to prevent suicide by advocating for people who are coping with mental illness, depression and addiction.

Muindi Foundation

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, San Jose, CA

The Muindi Foundation brings people and resources together to meet the needs of the underserved in our community, specifically the homeless, houseless and those in risk.

Dr. Doretha Pressey Southern Scholars Initiative

Education, Denmark, SC

Southern Scholars is dedicated to creating access, equity, and success for students of color from low-income communities in the rural South.

Blessed 26

Education, New Orleans, LA

Blessed 26 was founded in 2004 was designed to help youth define what success means for them and how to develop a plan to gain personal life skills necessary to be successful and achieve their goals.

Empowered to Heal

Health, Florence, SC

The mission of Empowered to Heal is to provide support and holistic resources to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

The Conscious Kid

Education, San Diego , CA

The Conscious kid is a education, research, and policy organization dedicated to disrupting racism and promoting healthy racial identity development in kids

Innovations Family Wellness

Health, Broken Arrow, OK

Innovations Family Wellness' mission is to strengthen local communities by ushering in a generation of healthy families regardless of their socioeconomic status.

540WMain

Education, Rochester, NY

540WMain is an online hub for accessible education that promotes justice for all. We create a cultural shift in perspectives and practice through learning rooted in social justice and anti-racism.

Urban Youth Performing Arts Center

Arts & Culture, Las Vegas , NV

Urban Youth Performing Arts Center educates and enhances Nevada youth’s growth, while challenging their abilities to learn music and dance!

Project Little Warriors

Health, Camden, NJ

Project Little Warriors brings mindfulness and self-love to the future generation by way of yoga and fitness.

We R Listening

Gender Equity, Poughkeepsie, NY

We R Listening e-mentors young women ages 13 to 22. The curriculum consists of self-esteem building, career development, leadership skills, financial health, and social media safety and reputation.

A Future Superhero and Friends

Human Services, Long Beach, CA

A Future Superhero and Friends provides essential supportive services, emergency services, and diversion to animals, houseless, veterans, elderly, men, women, disabled, ill and children; as we help them return to stable, permanent homes as quickly as possible.

Cardz for Kidz

Arts & Culture, Chicago, IL

Cardz for Kidz is an organization dedicated to uplifting spirits across the globe by delivering inspiring handmade cards. Our impact has increased based on COVID-19.

3 D’s Aftercare

Education, Baldwin, NY

3 D's Aftercare empowers children, creates confidence and encourages academic accountability

Crawford Cares

Education, Rancho Dominguez, CA

Crawford Cares is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to creating an inclusive environment by providing resources to families with children with physical and developmental disabilities.

The Jordan Foundation

Athletics, Indianapolis , IN

The Joradan Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping young athletes moving while ensuring academically success, safety, and informational guidance.

MENtors

Children & Family Services, Cincinnati, OH

MENtors' mission is to break the cycle of fatherless children through support and mentoring.

Back To School Jamaica Project

Education, Lakewood, CA

Back to School Jamaica Project provides school supplies to children in Jamaica.

Tradisyon Lakou Lakay Inc

Arts & Culture, Miami , FL

Tradisyon Lakou Lakay is organized to uplift children, youth and adults through authentic Haitian arts and cultural events. We instill in youth a sense of self-worth by leveraging Haitian performaning arts.

Bottoms Up Diaper Bank

Children & Family Services, Eutaw, AL

Bottoms Up Diaper Bank, with the sponsorship of Woman to Woman, seeks to provide families with adequate supply of diapers to help wipe out diaper need.

Khleeko

Global, New York, NY

Khleeko enlightens, empowers, and informs New York City students by imparting core, traditional African values around community building and mentoring.

Food and Care For All

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Elkridge , MD

Food and Care For All provides free nutritional food items and medical care to vulnerable populations, while empowering them to be self-sustaining.

Calculated Genius

Education, Chicago, IL

Calculated Genius is dedicated to helping underrepresented youth explore and connect to engineering, and to inspire and support a brighter future.

Catalyst Network Foundation

Careers, Brooklyn, NY

The Catalyst Network Foundation is an organization created by young professionals seeking to invest in high-potential youth through mentoring and individualized career and leadership development.

Ambitious Girl

Education, Jonesboro , GA

Ambitious molds girls/young women into who they were created to be regardless of hardships. We work with single parents in efforts to help them and prevent that cycle that is prevalent in our communities.

viBe Theater Experience

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

viBe Theater Experience supports Black girls/young women through free high quality arts/leadership opportunities. viBe works w/participants to write/perform original theater, video & music that "speak truth to power."

Darry Beckwith Foundation

Athletics, Prairieville , LA

Darry Beckwith Foundation progresses the lives of high school student-athletes by providing tutoring, internships and enrichment programs which helps them discover a different identity beyond sports.

Sandhills Machine

Athletics, Raeford, NC

Sandhills Machine's mission is to develop and empower underserved youth through competitive national travel basketball competition, mentorship, team building, and mini sports camps.

Power in Action

Community & Economic Development, Dallas, TX

Power in Action mobilizes to advance Black communities in the Dallas, TX region.

The Hadnott Foundation

Health, Teaneck, NJ

The Hadnott Foundation enhances the lifestyles of people of color by supporting programs that provide services in the area of breast cancer and prostate cancer prevention, early detection and direct services.

A Reflection of Me

Arts & Culture, Miami, FL

A reflection of Me's mission is to ignite the artist within! We teach, empower and use artistic images and expressions to promote social engagement and to inspire love of family, culture and community through the arts.

RJ Smiles

Education, Fort Washington , MD

The mission of RJ Smiles is to create smiles, inspire home and foster dreams through acts of kindness and education.

Root for Books

Global, Skillman, NJ

Root for Books supplies books to elementary and middle schools in Africa to promote literacy and bridge the gap in education.

King County Equity Now

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Seattle, WA

King County Equity Now is a Black-led research, policy, advocacy, and amplification institute engineering and designing a new normal rooted in equity. ​

REACHH (r)espond (e)mpower (a)dvance (c)ommunity (h)ope and w(h)oleness

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Columbia, MD

REACHH enhances the lives of people in the most isolated and vulnerable communities by providing innovative, sustainable solutions to address education, economic, social, racial, and political inequalities.

BlackRoots Alliance

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Chicago, IL

BlackRoots Alliance's mission is to support the safety and liberation of all Black people, promote Black leadership and cultivate community transformation as we work to build social, economic, and racial justice.

Urban Upbound

Community & Economic Development, Long Island City, NY

Urban Upbound's mission is to break cycles of poverty in NYC public housing and other low-income neighborhoods by providing the tools and resources needed to achieve economic mobility and self-sufficiency.

The Disabled but not Really Foundation

Health, Kansas City, MO

The Disabled but not Really Foundation is focused on instilling a physical limitless mindset that breeds courage, confidence and competence to the disabled and disadvantage communities.

Brown Girls Code

Technology, Augusta, GA

Brown Girls Code is working to close the gender & diversity gap in technology for underrepresented girls ages 8 - 18.

Its Kairos Time Inc.

Education, Westfield, NJ

Its Karios Time's mission is to inspire and empower others to walk in divine purpose. Our major focus is inner-city youth programs.

Village of Healing

Health, Euclid, OH

Village of Healing is a community development organization focused on decreasing racial disparities by concentrating on providing an environment of healing in the community.

International Humanitarian Services

Global, Lansing, MI

International Humanitarian Services empowers vulnerable children and their families in the USA and globally, using evidence based research for program initiatives: Safe water, nutrition, emergency assistance and empowerment training

Unforgettable Families and Friends

Education, Kyle, TX

Unforgettable Families and Friends strives to empower through love and understanding to introduce the power of reading. We are here as a beacon of light at times when of difficulties to exhibits that no one is forgotten.

Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Sussex County, DE

The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice is a non-partisan organization that educates, informs, and advocates for racial justice, equality, and fair opportunity.

Power of Two

Health, New York, NY

Our mission at Power of Two is to nurture the inherent potential in every child and family — equipping them with the tools to transform their own lives and strengthen their communities

Black Economic Union

Community & Economic Development, Kansas City , MO

The Black Economic Unions mission is to enhance the quality of life of low & moderate income citizens by promoting economic & physical redevelopment and revitalization of distressed communities.

Diamond Foundation

Education, Somerset, NJ

The Diamond Foundation's mission is to assist young people in attaining higher education in order to reach goals and horizons they may have deemed unattainable otherwise. We foster leadership and positive self-esteem.

Oromia Foundation

Global, Silver Spring, MD

Oromia Foundation's mission is to recruit, organize, and deploy professional experts for knowledge and technology transfer in Oromia, thus contributing to the acceleration of the nation’s capacity building efforts and investments.

Three Sisters With A Purpose

Education, Richmond Hill, GA

Three Sisters with a Purpose's mission is to make an impact in our communities through avenues of empowerment, education and various spectrums of support. Be the change you envision by transforming the world one heartbeat at a time.

Museum of African American History

Arts & Culture, Boston, MA

The Museum of African American History's mission is to inspire all generations to embrace and interpret the authentic stories of New Englanders of African descent, and those who found common cause with them, in their quest for freedom and justice.

Afro Charities

Arts & Culture, Baltimore, MD

Afro Charities creates meaningful artistic and educational program opportunities for our community to engage with the AFRO American Newspapers’ archives.

Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program

Athletics, Detroit, MI

Downtown Boxing Gym is a free after-school academic & athletic program providing Detroit students with tutoring, mentorship, enrichment, college & career prep, social-emotional skills & more.

Delighted to Doula Birth Services

Health, Dallas, TX

Delighted to Doula Birth Services mission is to eliminate Maternal Mortality in communities with the lowest quality of care providing education and postpartum support.

Rawdatul Muhibbeen

Gender Equity, Saint Paul, MN

Rawdatul Muhibbeen, offers teenage Muslim girls in the Twin Cities with a range of social, cultural, religious and network development services and opportunities, delivered with a sound developmental curriculum and delivered by highly trained and educated professionals and other cross-network social service experts.

Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice

Environment, Montgomery, AL

The Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice supports environmental justice initiatives in rural and marginalized communities through grassroots-led solutions that address disparities and crisis of climate change.

Full Circle Life Enrichment Center

Health, Bronx, NY

The Full Circle Life enrichment center is dedicated to stamping out the stigma and shame associated with mental health while increasing quality access to mental health services to people of color.

The Young Belle Project

Education, Atlanta, GA

The Young Belle Project's mission is to engage, empower and expand the definition of girl power through our four principles: leadership, academic excellence, optimism, and sisterhood.

Data for Black Lives

Technology, Cambridge, MA

Data for Black Lives is a movement of activists, organizers, and mathematicians committed to the mission of using data science to create concrete and measurable change in the lives of Black people.

Girls PREP

Education, Washington, DC

Girls PREP offers innovative, collaborative and personalized mentoring relationships to BIPOC women. We aim to have 100% of our participants matriculate college and enhance the pool of future leaders.

Stars United Global Outreach

Education, Grand Prairie , TX

Stars United Global Outreach works with at risk youth to deliver high impact training by empowering, educating, and mobilizing them to create social change and break barriers.

Ivy League CHICS

Education, Brooklyn, NY

Ivy Leauge CHICS assist inner-city girls in their positive transition from adolescence to young adulthood through mentoring leadership, sisterhood & exposure to the world of opportunities outside of their communities.

SheLectricity

Gender Equity, Memphis, TN

SheLectricity is an empowerment ecosystem that brings technology, culture, and community together, creating a safe and nurturing environment with Black, brown, and indigenous girls at the center.

The Future Foundation

Health, Washington, DC

The Future Foundation provides free trauma-informed programs for teens in Ward 8 designed to empower and activate youth and their families by centering a social-emotional approach to achieving social justice.

#HappyPeriod

Health, Los Angeles, CA

#HappyPeriod is committed to reshaping the discussion surrounding menstruation and empowering our community to advocate for their own body and well-being by learning and understanding their menstrual cycle.

Marcus Foster Education Institute

Education, Oakland, CA

Marcus Foster Education Institute's mission is to achieve systemic change and education equity for all.

TeenSHARP

Education, Wilmington, DE

TeenSHARP’s mission is to prepare talented low-income, Black, and Latino students to attend and thrive at our nation’s top colleges.

MindCatcher

Education, San Francisco, CA

MindCatcher cultivates the leadership capacity of educators to shift their mindset, practices, and systems to being more youth-led.

Urban Ed

Technology, Washington, DC

Urban Ed provides District of Columbia children, youth and adults with technology-driven education, information and skill development for sustained futures.

College Beyond

Education, New Orleans, LA

College Beyond helps underserved students enter and complete college.

Wall Street Bound

Careers, New York, NY

Wall Street Bound’s mission is to teach technical skills of equity & data analysis, trading and investing, and empower under-represented young adults to embark on fulfilling careers as investment professionals.

Green Technical Education and Employment

Environment, Sacramento, CA

Green Tech prepares youth and young adults ages 14-21 with career opportunities in clean energy, energy efficiency and sustainable living strategies.

Nolij Foundation

Education, Atlanta, GA

The Nolij vision is servicing the community through the founding principles of education, scholarship, leadership, awareness and strengthening communities.

With Actions and in Truth

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Jamaica, NY

With Actions and in Truth prepares and distributes hundreds of meals every month to the homeless in New York City and to individuals and families residing in shelters in Queens and Brooklyn, New York.

Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Cambridge, MA

Hildebrand partners with families experiencing homelessness. We endeavor to break the cycle of homelessness by providing shelter, training and work readiness programs.

Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation

Benefactors, Dallas, TX

​The Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Coporation's mission is to empower, enable and support community members in their efforts to revitalize Southern Dallas communities and neighborhoods.

Raising BeYOUtiful Butterflies

Gender Equity, McDonough, GA

Raising BeYoutiful Butterflies educates and empowers girls by inspiring them to recognize and embrace their own potential to be confident, self-sufficient, unique, determined, and powerful in their lives.

Wealth Between Us

Education, San Antonio, TX

Wealth Between Us educates provide students with the necessary tools to achieve their post-secondary goals, without the hindrance of the lack of financial education and increase the wealth equity within under-served communities.

Off The Blue Couch

Health, Minneapolis, MN

Off the Blue Couch provides information, inspiration, support, and techniques that assist individuals and communities to grow through their healing and recovery process.

Julia Hands of Love Nonprofit Corporation

Careers, Atlanta , GA

The Julia Hands of Love is a 6 to 12 month program to help individuals in life ready skills, job ready skills, computer skills, shelter placement in a home, and provide food.

Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link

Education, Atlanta, GA

Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link's mission is to promote student achievement and career exploration in Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) while increasing student exposure to the STEM community.

Clever Communities In Action

Education, Norfolk, VA

Clever Communities In Action advocates for positive cultural representation while creating educational opportunities that inspire African-American youth, families and communities to fulfill their maximum potential.

The Black Cooperative Investment Fund

Community & Economic Development, Los Angeles, CA

The Black Cooperative Invesetment Fund is a Los Angeles-based, nonprofit that provides microloans to the Black community and raises awareness about the importance of economic empowerment, equity, and wealth building.

The Black Light Project

Arts & Culture, Greenville, NC

The Black Light Project believes that the sharing of narratives is activism. Through the use of media (photography and video) we provide a platform for art to share the truth of black lives.

Safest Drug

Health, Gaithersburg, MD

Safest Drug's mission is to prevent and alleviate medication-related illness, disability, and death in the United States with education, research and advocacy work.

STRIVE International

Careers, New York , NY

STRIVE is a nonprofit agency headquartered in East Harlem that provides skills training, certification, and job placement services to help New Yorkers get back to work

Community Wellness Forum

Health, Sacramento, CA

The Community Wellness Forum works with schools, governmental and non-governmental agencies, neighborhood associations and individuals to establish and enhance community wellness.

Association of Black Foundation Executives

Benefactors, New York, NY

Association of Black Foundation Executives is a membership-based philanthropic organization that advocates for responsive and transformative investments in Black communities.

College Tribe

Education, Washington, DC

College Tribe aims to provide young black boys with access to equitable outcomes through mentoring and STEM/Arts education.

Lacrosse Education & Training

Athletics, San Francisco , CA

Lacrosse Education & Training provides the opportunity to play the sport of lacrosse to kids all over the world. We’ve grown the game all over the US.

The Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program

Education, Sacramento, CA

The Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program's mission is to develop leaders of color with the skills and passion to lead and become catalysts for change in their workplaces and communities in the Sacramento region.

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference

Global, Chicago, IL

The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Conference's misson is to nurture, support and mobilize African American faith, civic, corporate and philanthropic leaders to address critical needs of human and social justice within local, national and global communities.

Mikey’s Miracle Foundation

Health, Owings Mills, MD

Mikey's Miracle Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to provide supportive resources to marginalized communities impacted by cancer

Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum

Arts & Culture, Sacramento, CA

The Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African-American history, experiences and culture through arts education and outreach.

Chelsea's Charity

Arts & Culture, Danbury, CT

Chelsea's Charity is non-profit organization devoted to providing art supplies and art lessons to children. Together, we can support children's social-emotional and mental health development thru art.

Destination Innovation Inc

Education, Wichita, KS

Destination Innovation's goal is cultivate the next generation of leaders with the proper accessibility, mindset and resources to become entrepreneurs & leaders. In 2021 we are also adding juvenile justice & civic engagement

The Commoveo Institute

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Huntersville, NC

The Commoveo Institute is a think tank and strategy center sharing compassionate conversation, ideas, and solutions to advance racial equity in the US.

JET Foundation, Inc.

Education, Las Vegas , NV

The JET Foundation empowers people living in Las Vegas' most under-resourced communities, with resources so that they graduate from high school and be ready for success in college, career, and life.

Foundation For Louisiana

Environment, Baton Rouge, LA

The mission of the Foundation for Louisiana is to invest in people and practices that work to reduce vulnerability and build stronger, more sustainable communities statewide.

Solidariedade Na Mokili

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Irving , TX

Solidariedade Na Mokilli's mission is to help women and Children by helping to support health and education programs in the wake of disaster, disease, violence, endemic poverty. Creating social justice and fighting racism

Project Girl Mentoring Program

Gender Equity, Edmonds, WA

The Project Girl Mentoring Program fosters the advancement of young women of color to make positive life choices and to maximize their authentic potential.

Freedom Agenda

Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Freedom Agenda is a member-led project, dedicated to organizing with people and communities directly impacted by incarceration to achieve decarceration and system transformation.

Front Porch Arts Collective of Boston

Arts & Culture, Cambridge, MA

Front Porch Arts Collective is a Black theatre company committed to advancing racial equity in the Boston area through theater.

Future Ties, NFP

Education, Chicago, IL

Future Ties' mission is to provide educational, personal and professional development workshops, Covid resources, and mentoring to families.

Code Switch Restorative Justice for Girls of Color

Gender Equity, Henderson, NV

Code Switch Restorative Justice for Girls of Color develops and mentors Girls and Young Womxn of Color, as well as those who parent, mentor, and educate them, as they eradicate the inequities they experience in their schools and communities.

SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective

Gender Equity, Atlanta, GA

SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective supports women and trans people of color, as we advance for Reproductive Justice, the human right to personal bodily autonomy, self-determined family creation, and parenting in safety and sufficiency.

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

EVIDENCE promotes the understanding of the African Diaspora through dance and storytelling.

Black Yield Institute

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Baltimore , MD

Black Yield Institute is an action network of Black people and entities within the food system pursuing food sovereignty by political, social, psychological and economic change efforts.

KOL Education Foundation

Education, Vallejo, CA

KOL Education Foundation is a youth mentoring organization designed to work with minority high school students to develop their academic skills and leadership potential by providing these students with financial support to assist with getting them to and through college.

Excellence and Advancement Foundation

Education, Austin, TX

The Excellence and Advancement Foundation provides programs, services and advocacy to break the school-to-prison pipeline by coordinating prevention and intervention programs to support children at risk of becoming involved in the criminal justice system.

New Jersey Tap Ensemble

Arts & Culture, Bloomfield, NJ

New Jersey Tap Ensemble is a professional touring tap dance company with a mission to preserve and celebrate the American art form of rhythm tap dancing.

BKSteppers

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

BKSteppers brings quality music education experiences to young people and teaches them the value of personal excellence through the marching arts.

Building Promise USA

Criminal Justice, Austin, TX

Building Promise USA is a peer-led, peer-run, and peer-driven charitable non-profit direct services provider for formerly incarcerated individuals and their family members.

Doonie Fund

Gender Equity, Chicago, IL

The Doonie Fund makes micro investments in Black women entrepreneurs.

Phenomenal She

Gender Equity, Federal Way, WA

Phenomenal She provides mentorship, encouragement, and empowerment to young women of color by building confidence around education, social awareness, and self-esteem.

Opa-locka Community Development Corporation

Community & Economic Development, Opa-locka, FL

The Opa-locka Community Development Corporation transforms under-resourced communities into vibrant, desirable, engaged neighborhoods by improving access to health, education, employment, community development, art and affordable housing.

The Imperative

Benefactors, Atlanta, GA

The Imperative is a fund dedicated to the Wealth, Health and Connectedness of Black people, globally.

Community Education Group

Health, Shepherdstown, WV

Community Education Group is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization working to eliminate disparities in health outcomes and improve public health in disadvantaged populations and under-served communities.

Austin Urban Technology Movement

Technology, Austin, TX

Austin Urban Technology Movement (AUTM) bridges the gap between the Black and Hispanic communities and the technology industry.

More Men In Schools

Education, Pflugerville, TX

More Men In Schools collaborates with corporate, professional, and social organizations to partner with school districts to increase the participation of men in the elementary education system.

New Classrooms Innovations Partners Inc

Education, New York, NY

New Classrooms Innovations Partners designs and partners with schools to implement innovative learning models, so we can create and inspire better ways to give every student an educational foundation for lifelong success.

For Oak Cliff

Education, Oak Cliff , TX

For Oak Cliff aims to liberate the community from systemic oppression through a culture of education, while increasing social mobility and social capital.

Joshua's Gift, Inc

Health, Fremont, CA

Joshua’s Gift provides support for the social, mental, emotional, and economic needs of families living with autism.

Starting With Today

Careers, Capitol Heights, MD

Starting With Today's mission is to create, sustain, and enhance professional, mental, and financial wellness by providing customized training and resources to underserved adults.

Los Angeles Room & Board

Education, Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles & Board's mission is to ensure community college students complete their college degree by providing transitional housing and food designed to end student homelessness and hunger & promote student success.

H.O.O.D. Helping Others Open Doors

Human Services, Dallas , TX

Helping Others Open Doors is built on making resources readily available to assist individuals who may have encountered hardship.

Our Future Generation

Children & Family Services, Riverhead, NY

Our Future Generation is committed to assisting our youth in pursuing their interest and talents outside of school and home. Our goal is to encourage, uplift and promote our youth to become better citizens in their communities. We challenge our youth to achieve excellence in all of their endeavors.

Center for the Empowerment of Families

Health, Glendale, CA

Center for the Empowerment of Families provides access to mental health with integrative arts skills to children and families in underserved communities, to prevent the affects of long term crisis and trauma impact.

Us Helping Us, People Into Living

LGBTQIA+, Washington, DC

Us Helping Us is committed to improving the health and well being of black gay men through innovative programs and services, and to reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS in the entire black community.

pilotED Schools

Education, Indianapolis, IN

pilotED empowers the way students see themselves and the world around them using a school and curricular model steeped in social identity development, civic engagement, and academic excellence.

Count Us IN

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Fort Wayne, IN

Count Us IN empowers and offers tools to increase voter turn out and political participation, especially of minorities and marginalized communities.

Black Economic Council of Massachusetts

Community & Economic Development, Boston, MA

Black Economic Council of Massachusetts' mission is to advance the economic well being of Black businesses, organizations that serve Black communities, and Black residents of Massachusetts.

Erie's Black Wall Street

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Erie, PA

Erie's Black Wall Street serves as a vehicle for change and empowerment of Black Community through cultivating relationships, education of members, the creation of social networks and the promotion of black entrepreneurship.

Loving Hands Community Care, Inc.

Violence Prevention, San Pedro, CA

Loving Hands Community Care provides support and aid to grieving families who have lost their children to gang violence and trauma in the Los Angeles area.

WEPOWER

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Saint Louis , MO

WEPOWER activates community power to re-design education, economic, health, and justice systems to be just and equitable for all.

National Charter Collaborative

Education, Seattle, WA

The National Charter Collaborative supports single-site charter school leaders of color whose schools reflect the hopes and dreams of their students and cultural fabric of their communities.

Vot-ER

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Boston, MA

Vot-ER uses healthcare settings as a place to register folks to vote or help them get their mail in ballot.

Acts on Stage

Arts & Culture, Seattle, WA

Acts On Stage is dedicated to changing lives dramatically through the production of performances that elevate. Our vision is to be a driving force behind a new era renaissance in which creativity creates change!

Partnerships for Permanence

Children & Family Services, Saint Paul, MN

Partnerships for Premanence raises awareness and actively working to improve the child welfare system.

African-American Marketing Association

Careers, Houston, TX

African-American Marketing Association fosters the growth and professional development of African-American marketers, creatives, and entrepreneurs.

Crypto J Means Business

Education, Baldwin, NY

Crypto J Means Business' is a mission is to create financially responsible youth through exposure and creativity. Participants will learn how to learn, earn, save, invest and donate.

Bountiful Visions

Health, Dallas, TX

Bountiful Visions' mission to help heal the symptoms of oppression and racism by using natural healing.

EmbraceRace

Education, Amherst, MA

EmbraceRace provides resources and community for parents, early childhood educators and other adults working to raise children who are thoughtful, informed and brave about race in the United States.

Michael Hearts Academy

Education, Apopka, FL

Michael Hearts Academy Building is an organization that provides unconventional interactive community experiences for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; by offering activities such as on the job training, summer and year round camp, promoting social, educational and daily living skills.

Code for South Florida (Code for Miami Inc)

Technology, Miami, FL

Code for South Florida designs and builds prototypes to help government and non-profits serve people in areas like Social Justice, Human & Health Services, Housing, and more in Florida. We promote open data, open-source, and open government.

Sharron Miller's Academy for the Performing Arts

Arts & Culture, Montclair, NJ

The mission of Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts (SMAPA) is to provide comprehensive, inclusive developmental training in dance and related theater arts for children, teens and adults.

Hip-Hop Theatre Festival (Hi-ARTS)

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

Hip-Hop Theater Festival a leading cultural hub within the urban arts movement. Through residencies and multidisciplinary programming, we empower artists to develop new work while engaging with our community.

Social Change

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Chicago, IL

Social Change is a national nonprofit committed to liberation, amplifying community voices and disrupting the legacy of systemic injustice through storytelling, organizing, direct action and policy advocacy.

Black Professional Men

Education, Baltimore , MD

Black Professional Men addresses the social, economic and political awareness needs of the African-American community, especially those of the African-American male.

Baltimore Collegiate School For Boys

Education, Baltimore, MD

Baltimore Collegiate School For Boys provides liberal arts education to young Black men, ensuring that they will become global citizens trained to learn, lead, and serve our community, our nation, and our world.

Daniel Trust Foundation

Education, Bridgeport, CT

Daniel Trust Foundation is an award-winning nonprofit organization that supports young people in the United States and Rwanda through various educational programs and digital campaigns.

Georges Malaika Foundation

Education, New York, NY

Georges Malaika Foundation is empowering the next generation of change makers through access to education, sport and health programs for girls and their communities in Democratic Republic of Congo

The International Association of Blacks in Dance

Arts & Culture, Silver Spring, MD

International Association of Blacks in Dance is a dance service organization that preserves and promotes dance by people of African ancestry or origin.

Embrace Her Legacy

Education, Brooklyn, NY

Embrace Her Legacy is a personal development organization dedicated to equipping women and girls with the tools needed to overcome internal and external challenges in fulfilling a purpose-driven legacy.

The Star Boutique, Inc.

Community & Economic Development, Land O' Lakes, NY

The Star Boutique is a charity-driven pop-up shop that provides clothing, shoes, accessories, makeovers and mentorship to teenage girls who are affected by transitional housing.

A Grateful Mind International

Disaster Prevention, Orlando, FL

A Grateful Mind International provides immediate humanitarian relief to individuals & families who are experiencing a crisis; while providing them access to educational resources that will empower them to move beyond their crisis.

We Run Brownsville

Athletics, Brooklyn, NY

We Run Brownsville aims to embolden women of color living and working in Brownsville to prioritize self-care and take ownership of their physical, mental, and emotional wellness.

Butterflies By Blaq

Health, Queens, NY

Butterflies By Blaq provides free hair replacements and offers hair solutions to children and teens experiencing hair loss due to medical conditions.

Destiny Arts Center

Arts & Culture, Oakland, CA

Destiny Arts Center inspire and ignite social change through the arts. Serving youth for over 30 years, we teach movement-based arts as a vehicle for self-expression and racial justice advocacy.

I Am My Sister’s Keeper

Children & Family Services, Memphis, TN

I Am My Sister's Keeper alleviates many of the stressors that prevent single mothers from becoming successful.

Women Rock 2

Gender Equity, Memphis, TN

Women Rock 2 mission is to build a safe community that advocates, supports, educates, and equips all girls and women for a purpose driven life.

Improve Your Tomorrow

Education, Sacramento, CA

Improve Your Tomorrow is a non-profit focused on serving the educational needs of young men of color. Our mission is to increase the number of young men of color to attend and graduate from colleges and universities

Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center

Education, Bridgehampton, NY

The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center is a historically Black, community-based organization serving ALL marginalized East End children and families. THE CENTER encourages, educates, and empowers children and their families.

Leap Year

Education, Atlanta, GA

Leap Year is improving Atlanta's college success and literacy results by recruiting first generation students to serve as reading coaches in our yearlong community service & college readiness program.

Hearts of Gold, Inc.

Education, New York, NY

Hearts of Gold, founded in 1994, employs and gives job skills to homeless moms, tutors homeless kids and provides emergency supplies to this same demographic.

The Hansberry Project

Arts & Culture, Seattle, WA

The Hansberry Project celebrates, supports and presents the work of Black theatre artists.

Legacy Institute for Financial Education

Education, Lufkin, TX

The Legacy Institute for Financial Education (LIFE) exists to teach financial literacy, create economic stability, and build generational wealth.

Carver Foundation of Norwalk

Education, Norwalk, CT

Carver Foundation of Norwalk closes opportunity gaps for children ensuring they graduate high school on time ready for college and careers. We serve over 2,500 K-12 students in 19 schools after school and during the summer.

Girls Are Powerful Foundation

Health, Saint Paul, MN

Girls Are Powerful Foundation's mission is to enhance the self-esteem of all girls by inspiring them to recognize and embrace their natural qualities of being beautiful, unique, smart, confident, determined and powerful.

Mississippi Center for Re-Entry

Criminal Justice, Southaven, MS

Mississippi Center for Re-Entry, works to ensure that people who desire a second chance have that opportunity for successful reintegration.

Urban Association of Forestry and Fire Professionals Inc (The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program)

Criminal Justice, Azusa, CA

Urban Association of Forestry and Fire Professionals helps develop the next generation of Wildland Firefighters; specifically focusing on those currently and previously incarcerated in California's "Fire Camps".

Cool Culture

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

Cool Culture amplifies the voices of families and strengthen the power of historically marginalized communities through engagement with art and culture, both within cultural institutions and beyond.

Believe In A Dream

Arts & Culture, Fort Wayne, IN

Believe In A Dream develops the youth in the greater Fort Wayne area in Entrepreneurship and The Arts by creating hands on learning experiences. Our vision is to empower the next generation.

Legal Outreach

Education, Queens, NY

Legal Outreach is a college preparatory and social justice leadership development non-profit whose mission is to change educational and life outcomes for urban youth in NYC.

Ameelio

Criminal Justice, New Haven, CT

Ameelio is a nonprofit technology company committed to disrupting the captive prison telecommunications industry by providing the incarcerated and their loved ones free alternatives.

Dynasty's United Youth Association

Education, Los Angeles, CA

Dynasty's United Youth Association's mission is to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality programs that promote character and culture competence.

Cultural Enrichment Center of Fort Collins

Education, Fort Collins, CO

Cultural Enrichment Center is designed to address the cultural, academic, and social needs of Black teens through connecting participants with history and traditions of the African-American experience.

Foster Park Sports

Athletics, Brooklyn, NY

Foster Park Sports provides high-quality athletic, academic and development programs to help youth reach their full potential.

TeamWinfrey

Health, Redmond, WA

Team Winfrey contributes to the health and happiness of our communities by making a personal, meaningful impact on individuals and families in need. Our focus is on those diagnosed with Autism, the homeless, and underprivileged children and youth.

Greenwood Project

Education, Chicago, IL

Greenwood Project introduces youth to careers within the financial industry through paid summer internships, educational field trips and a summer financial institute for high school students.

New Generation of African American Philanthropists (NGAAP Charlotte)

Benefactors, Charlotte, NC

New Generation of African American Philanthropist Charlotte is a collective giving circle engaged in grantmaking, civic engagement and thought leadership. We promote racial equity and invest in strengthening Black-led nonprofits.

Quest Community Development

Community & Economic Development, Atlanta, GA

Quest Community Development develops affordable and supportive housing for formerly homeless and extremely low-income residents in metro Atlanta.​ We also provide comprehensive case management, financial management, and resources for individuals and families affected by behavioral health, addictions, and physical disabilities.

Afropresencia Com

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Brooklyn, NY

Afropresencia Com uses video and social media to present information about marginalized Afro-descendants to the global arena.

Clara White Mission

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Jacksonville, FL

Clara White Mission prevents and reduces homelessness through advocacy, housing job training, and employment. They have a special program that trains youth for food service careers.

Burundi Friends International

Education, San Diego, CA

Burundi Friends International listens to the needs and dreams of Burundian youth, rural women, and families, offering missing opportunities in education and economic empowerment across Burundi.

You Grow Girl!

Gender Equity, Seattle, WA

You Grow Girl! empowers girls and young women of color, offering a wide array of behavioral health services, comprehensive support services, career-focused mentoring and leadership development.

Avalon Carver Community Center

Health, Los Angeles, CA

Avalon Carver Community Center provides education services, home improvement services, and substance abuse services for people who live in the Los Angeles County

Field of Dreams Academy

Athletics, Atlanta, GA

Field of Dreams Academy seeks to EDUCATE, EXPOSE, ENDOW and EXPAND opportunities to youth from underrepresented communities through our diverse athletic and academic enrichment programs focused in STEAM!

Sixty Inches From Center

Arts & Culture, Chicago, IL

Sixty Inches From Center is an arts publication and archiving initiative that promotes and preserves art and writing by BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists and artists with disabilities for more inclusive future cultural canons.

The Scribe Video Center

Arts & Culture, Philadelphia, PA

Scribe's mission is to explore, develop and advance the use of digital media as an artistic means for creative expression and as tools for progressive social change.

The Steve Fund (Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation)

Health, Providence, RI

The Steve Fund is the nation's first organization focused exclusively on improving the support for the mental and emotional well-being of young people of color.

Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership

Education, New Haven, CT

Leadership, Education and Athletic in Partnership develops the talents of young leaders who create year-round, community and school-based programs designed to achieve positive outcomes for children living in urban neighborhoods.

The Hive Community Circle

Gender Equity, Columbia, SC

The Hive Community Cirlce is a culturally specific peer advocacy organization serving marginalized survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking.

Collage Dance Collective

Arts & Culture, Memphis, TN

Collage Dance Collective is a professional ballet company and conservatory, based in Memphis. Their mission is to inspire growth and diversity of ballet. They expand access to classical dance training to communities of color and prepare them for collegial and professional dance appointments.

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy

Education, Seattle, WA

Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is an anti-racist collaborative community of critical thinkers focused on dismantling systemic oppression through scholar leadership.

Harlem School of the Arts

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

Harlem School of the Arts enriches the lives of young people through exposure through the visual and performing arts in an environment that emphasizes rigorous training, stimulates creativity, builds self-confidence.

A Red Circle

Environment, St. Louis, MO

A Red Circle provides a holistic betterment of our community; reversing the effects of racism one person and cause at a time. Focus includes the intersection of environment and the economy.

The Ensemble Theater

Arts & Culture, Houston, TX

The Ensemble Theater is to preserve African-American artistic expression; to enlighten, entertain & enrich a diverse community.

The Sanneh Foundation

Education, Saint Paul, MN

The Sanneh Foundation serves the holistic youth development needs of the increasingly diverse Twin Cities metro area.

Disruptive Partners

Education, Decatur, GA

Disruptive Partners helps families and respected leaders in the Black community to advance a shared vision for educational, economic and socio-political power and influence.

Plowshares Theatre Company

Arts & Culture, Detroit, MI

Plowshares Theatre Company preserves and presents African American experiences that challenges minds and builds community.

All Home

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, San Francisco, CA

All Home advances regional solutions that disrupt the cycles of poverty and homelessness and create more economic mobility opportunities for extremely low-income people in all nine Bay Area counties.

Forever Kings Inc.

Education, Cincinnati , OH

Forever Kings exists to challenge the social norms, explicit biases, and stigmas associated with Boys and Young Men of Color.

Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership Inc

Careers, Newark, NJ

Institute for Entrepreneurial's mission is to eradicate the systemic barriers that prevent people of color from being able to access the knowledge, networks, and capital required for entrepreneurial success and wealth creation.

Build Resilient Inspired Communities of Color (BRICC)

Education, Seattle , WA

Build Resilient Inspired Communities of Color (BRICC) has developed a strong core group of Black male leaders who are deeply connected to our community and grassroots organizing. We focus on civic engagement, leadership development, mentoring, and community partnerships throughout the greater Seattle area.

Self-eSTEM

Education, Oakland, CA

Self-eSTEM builds the self-esteem of girls and young women while providing interactive, culturally responsive STEM literacy, leadership, and technical training to thrive in the workforce.

Weeksville Heritage Center (The Society for the Preservation of Weeksville and Bedford-Stuyvesant History)

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

Weeksville Hertiage Center use historic preservation, education, arts and a social justice lens to preserve, document, and inspire engagement with Weeksville, a prominent free Black community in pre-Civil War America.

Life Pieces to Masterpieces

Arts & Culture, Washington, DC

Life Pieces To Masterpieces uses artistic expression to develop character and leadership, unlock potential, and prepare African American boys and young men to transform their lives and communities.

Urban Bush Women

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

Urban Bush Women seeks to bring the untold and under-told histories and stories of disenfranchised people to light through dance.

Junebug Productions Inc

Arts & Culture, New Orleans , LA

Junebug Production aims to create and support artistic works that question and confront inequitable conditions that have historically impacted the African American community

Kids in Tech

Education, Lowell, MA

Kids In tech excite, educate, and empower children to use technology - promoting a positive environment and fostering lifelong interest through our after-school programming.

Empower Community High School

Education, Aurora , CO

Empower Community High School is an innovative school led by students, guided by educators and co-created with community.

SAG3

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Arlington, TX

SAG3 is dedicated to serving the homeless, domestic violence survivors and breast cancer survivors in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area with crocheted hats, scarves, blankets, backpacks and bedrolls (last two items made from recycled grocery bags).

Designing Justice + Designing Spaces

Criminal Justice, Oakland, CA

Designing Justice + Designing Spaces architecture & real estate development firm with a mission to end mass incarceration and structural inequity, with expertise in community engagement, design research, designing for peacemaking & reparation.

Summer Advantage USA

Education, Quincy, MA

Summer Advantage USA partners with schools and school districts to provide scientifically proven, cost-efficient summer learning programs.

Phalen Leadership Academies

Education, Quincy, MA

Phalen Leadership Academies is a non-profit organization that helps turn failing schools into the high quality schools that our children deserve.

Wayfinder Foundation

Benefactors, Waite Park, MN

Wayfinder’s mission is to build a national network of place-based Black and Brown women activists who make trouble and win battle for justice.

Hoop For All Foundation

Health, Washington, DC

Hoop For All is a nonprofit organization that executes charitable sporting events to create health awareness in communities.

Yoga Foster

Education, Brooklyn, NY

Yoga Foster provides free and low-cost mindfulness and yoga resources to schools.

The E.D.G.E. Foundation

Education, Kennesaw, GA

The E.D.G.E. Foundation mission's to Educate, Develop, Grow, and pursue Excellence through partnerships and investments in people and businesses.

The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation

Education, Philadelphia, PA

The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation provides support for Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated members and others in service to communities with particular emphasis on African-American communities.

Stop The Violence Indianapolis, Inc.

Criminal Justice, Indianapolis, IN

Stop the Violence Indianapolis is a catalyst for social change - empowering people to take action with the greater Indianapolis area to ensure safety, justice, accountability and healing for people.

Arise! Communities

Technology, Fargo, MN

Arise! Communities creates a more equitable and diverse technology industry in the Midwest. We're establishing judgment-free, inclusive learning communities that help women and marginalized groups explore technology.

/dev/color

Technology, San Francisco, CA

/dev /color is the global career accelerator for Black software engineers, technologists, and executives. And, we are the go-to accountability partner for the companies who invest in, employ and are led by them.

Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program

Gender Equity, Houston, TX

Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program inpsires all women and youth to remain empowered, excel academically, aspire to be fearless while being and having a mentor that will hold women accountable to live life with a purpose

Advance Peace

Criminal Justice, Oakland, CA

Advance Peace interrupts gun violence in Black and brown communities by providing developmental and healing-centered support and opportunities to individuals at the center of lethal firearm offenses.

The Green Scheme

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Washington, DC

The Green Scheme's mission is to bridging D.C. communities and resources to empower youth so that they live more healthy and sustainable lives.

New England Blacks in Philanthropy

Benefactors, Boston, MA

The mission of New England Blacks in Philanthropy is to inform, reform and transform the practice of philanthropy. Our goal is to increase the assets and power of Black philanthropy and communities.

Giving Gap

Technology, Washington, DC

Giving Gap exists to advance racial equity in giving and mobilize positive action for Black lives by connecting people to causes they care about.

W. Haywood Burns Institute

Criminal Justice, Oakland, CA

The W. Haywood Burns Institute works to dismantle structural racism and build community-centered Structural Well-Being.

Harlem Stage

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

Harlem Stage is the performing arts center that bridges Harlem’s cultural legacy to contemporary artists of color and dares to provide the artistic freedom that gives birth to new ideas.

Take A Leap Foundation

Careers, Summit, NJ

Take A Leap Foundation empowers and inspires communities through free career, financial, and health programs, scholarships, and other resources.

Black Girl Hockey Club

Athletics, Riverside, CA

Black Girl Hockey Club's mission is to make the sport of ice hockey more inclusive for Black women and their families, friends and allies.

Single Mothers Student Success

Education, Oceanside, CA

The Single Mother Student Success creates a supportive environment where low income first-time and returning single mother students are educated, equipped and empowered to excel academically, personally and professionally.

The Last Dons

Education, Eden, NC

The Last Dons extend the opportunity for the community leaders as well as the community to come out and be apart of blessing others with Scholarship programs for the justice-involved.

Black Belt Community Foundation

Benefactors, Selma, AL

Black Belt Community Foundation forges giving that transforms our 12-county region and connects those interested in having an impact in this region with nonprofits that are making a difference today.

The Minority Freedom Community Fund

Health, Southfield, MI

The Minority Freedom Community Fund improves the lives of African Americans in the U.S. through a multifaceted approach including: providing capital infusions; supporting existing social infrastructure; & promoting holistic wellness

Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium/Black Girl Dream Fund

Gender Equity, Atlanta, GA

The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium is proud to announce the launch of a 10-year campaign to raise $100 million to financially empower the goals of Southern Black girls and women in the U.S. through the Black Girls Dream Fund.

Cierra Sisters

Health, Seattle, WA

Cierra Sisters breaks the cycle of fear and increases knowledge concerning breast cancer in the African-American and underserved communities.

Expanding Communities with Economic Literacy (ExCel) Inc

Careers, New York, NY

Expanding Communities with Economic Literacy aims to increase the financial acumen of students and adults through greater access to financial management. Additionally, ExCel provides Talent Development Programs.

NC 100

Community & Economic Development, Reidsville , NC

We build strategic relationships and create connections to the under resourced and under connected. The capacity building is dedicated to mostly Black and other people of color led organizations.

Whos Gonna Take Care of Me Inc

Health, Inglewood, CA

Whos Gonna Take Care of Me provides programs and services that will increase awareness of Alzheimer's and Dementia to families and organizations located in urban communities.

Tacoma Kidz

Education, Tacoma, WA

Tacoma Kidz supports underprivileged youth through positive mentorship, academic guidance, fitness training, college and business exposure and transferable life skills and relationships.

Vanguard Community Development Corporation

Community & Economic Development, Detroit, MI

Vanguard Community Development Corporation’s mission is to catalyze a whole, healthy community where people, live, work, and play. We accomplish this with programs in housing dev., economic dev., and community engagement.

Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African-Americans

Health, Seattle, WA

Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African-Americans provides support, community, and empowerment for any African-American woman affected by endometrial cancer.

Holistic Life Foundation

Education, Baltimore, MD

Holistic Life Foundation provides yoga and mindfulness education for underserved residents in the Baltimore community.

Blackbird Alliance

Gender Equity, Culver City, CA

Blackbird Alliance is on a mission to educate, train, connect & mentor professional women of color for positive economic & social outcome; with curated experiences to support advancement and wellness.

National Association of Black Compliance and Risk Management Professionals

Clubs & Associations, North Lauderdale, FL

The National Association of Black Compliance and Risk Management Professionals is a member-based association dedicated to the professional development of African-American compliance and risk management professionals.

Children & Charity International

Education, Washington, DC

Children & Charity International puts people first by providing education, leadership, and nutrition programs along with mentoring and healthcare support services to children, youth, and families.

5th Element Center for Dance

Arts & Culture, Aurora, CO

5th Element Center for Dance fosters personal & artistic development through the hip hop arts for youth to grow into compassionate, knowledgeable, and expressive artists who are connected to themselves & their communities.

Black Future Co-Op Fund

Benefactors, Seattle, WA

The Black Future Co-op Fund is an effort to eradicate poverty, build generational wealth, preserve Black Culture, and celebrate the incredible resilience of the Black community in Washington State.

Community Investment Network

Benefactors, Raleigh, NC

Community Investment Network is a forum for philanthropists transforming their communities. We inspire, connect and strengthen Black and communities of color to leverage resources and create the change THEY wish to see.

Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund

Arts & Culture, Washington, DC

Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund links culture and policy to make our movements bigger, more diverse, and more powerful. We exist for everyone who identifies with Hip Hop culture to come together for positive change.

Circle of Joy

Benefactors, Atlanta, GA

Circle of Joy Giving Circle is a philanthropic vehicle for collective giving. Members pool their contributions to strategically invest in improving the quality of life for youth in Atlanta.

POISE Foundation

Benefactors, Pittsburgh, PA

POISE Foundation aims to assist the Black community in achieving self-sustaining practices, through strategic leadership, collective giving, grantmaking and advocacy.

Penumbra Theater Company

Arts & Culture, St. Paul, MN

Penumbra Theatre creates professional productions that are artistically excellent, thought provoking, and relevant and illuminates the human condition through the prism of the African American experience.

Philadelphia Black Giving Circle

Benefactors, Philadelphia, PA

The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle's mission is to cultivate charitable giving within the Black community, build capacity and financial sustainability of Black-led non-profits, and address the most pressing needs facing the Black community in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Role Model Movement

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Chicago, IL

Role Mole Movement offers opportunities for young people in under-resourced neighborhoods to access amenities not typically available to them

Institute for Black Charities

Benefactors, Washington, DC

Institute for Black Charties' mission to provide services that uplift people of color. IBC is a multi-service organization with comprehensive and effective programs that matches those who can help with those who need help

African-American Policy Forum

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, New York, NY

The African American Policy Forum is an innovative think tank that connects academics, activists and policy-makers to promote efforts to dismantle structural inequality.

We All Really Matter (WARM)

Violence Prevention, New York, NY

We All Really Matter is comprised of survivors of domestic abuse along with their allies who are committed to ending abuse against women and girls in the Harlem community.

enLife

Gender Equity, Simpsonville, SC

enLife! empowers young women to excel in times of transition. Our vision is to build a thriving community of young women that relentlessly pursue their passion and purpose.

Passion Meets Purpose

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, Mesa, AZ

Passion Meets Purpose empowers the homeless and transforms communities with our flagship program, Life By Design, which brings life coaches, wellness, hairstylists and barbers into shelters.

Peter Westbrook Foundation

Athletics, New York, NY

Peter Westbrook Foundation uses the art of fencing as a vehicle to instill the values of personal discipline, hard work, and perseverance in young people, especially those residing in impoverished communities.

CodeCrew

Technology, Memphis, TN

CodeCrew mentors underrepresented youth and adults to be tech innovators and leaders through practical, hands-on computer science education and training.

Greater Youth Sports Association

Athletics, Henderson, NV

Greater Yourth Sports Association To use our three core values of sports, education, and character to create an environment that fosters growth, development, and success for our youth.

The Laundromat Project

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

The Laundromat Project aims to advance artists and neighbors as change agents in their own communities by supporting their artmaking, community building, and leadership development.

Center for Policing Equity

Criminal Justice, New York, NY

The Center for Policing Equity is a research and action organization that brings real solutions to racial bias in public safety that communities want and chiefs can get behind.

One-to-Many

Education, Austin, TX

One-to-Many 's mission to marry schooling to learning by making technology and data an educational tools to improve the quality of education in schools for all adolescents in developing countries.

Fighting 4 the Tatas Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Health, Rialto, CA

Fighting 4 the Tatas Inflammatory Breast Cancer's purpose is to bring awareness to Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) the most aggressive, fast growing & lethal form of breast cancer that strikes younger women that is dismissed because of their age. A breast cancer mammograms cannot detect. A breast cancer with NO LUMP. We advocate,offer emotional help & directions during treatment & after.

Fifth Ward Saints North

Athletics, Iowa City, IA

Fifth Ward Saints North levels the playing field for our young adults and their families by providing social and emotional training and support through community oriented activities and educational programs.

Affinity Community Services

LGBTQIA+, Chicago, IL

Affinity Community Services is a social justice group focused on serving the needs of the LGBTQ+ people with a special focus on Black women.

Black Visions Collective

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, St Paul, MN

The Black Visions Collective is an organization dedicated to Black liberation and to collective liberation, we need a radical and ongoing investment in our own healing.

Black Veterans for Social Justice

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Brooklyn, NY

Black Veterans for Social Justice is a non-profit, community-based organization servicing veterans, their families, and members of the community.

Black Girls Code

Technology, Oakland, CA

Black Girl Code aims to increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields, leaders in their communities, and builders of their own futures through exposure to computer science and technology.

Black AIDS Institute

Health, Los Angeles, CA

The Black AIDS institute's mission is to stop the AIDS epidemic in Black communities by engaging and mobilizing Black institutions and individuals in efforts to confront HIV.

100 Black Men of America

Clubs & Associations, Atlanta, GA

100 Black Men of America, aims to improve the quality of life within our communities and enhance educational and economic opportunities for all African Americans. ​

BlackPast

Arts & Culture, Seattle, WA

BlackPast is a 6,000 page reference center dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.

Cities United

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Louisville, KY

Cities United provides safe, healthy & hopeful communities for young Black men and boys and their families.

Black Women's Blueprint

Gender Equity, Brooklyn, NY

Black Women's Blueprint places Black women and girls’ lives, as well as their particular struggles, squarely within the context of the larger racial justice concerns of Black communities.

Children's Defense Fund (CDF)

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Washington, DC

The Childern's Defense Fund's mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

The All We Can Save Project

Environment, CA

The All We Can Save Project provides support for a network of women addressing the challenges of climate change.

PhD Project

Education, Montvale, NJ

The PhD Project increases workplace diversity by increasing the diversity of business school faculty who encourage, mentor, support and enhance the preparation of tomorrow’s leaders.

Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation

Benefactors, West Hollywood, CA

Oprah Winfery Chartiable Foundation's mission is to lead — to educate — to uplift — to inspire — and to empower women and children throughout the world. .

TechActivist

Technology, Venice, CA

TechActivists provides technical training and political education to working class youth and activists.

The OWL Movement

Gender Equity, Stockton, CA

OWL is an empowerment and mentorship program made up of women who's goals are to provide services to the community

Code2040

Careers, San Francisco, CA

Code2040's mission is to activate, connect, and mobilize the largest racial equity community in tech to dismantle the structural barriers that prevent the full participation and leadership of Black and Latinx people in the innovation economy.

Global Action Research Center

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, San Diego, CA

The Global Action Research Center brings together community leaders, organizers, researchers, educators, scientists, professionals and students to look for new and innovative ways to foster sustainable and resilient communities that are healthy, just and peaceful.

The Hidden Genius Project

Education, Oakland, CA

The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.

Fam 1st Family Foundation

Education, Oakland, CA

The Fam1st Family Foundation focuses on the under served youth, aiming to build new generations of innovative thinkers to create solutions for the future of Oakland & the World.

Ella Baker Center for Human Rights

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Oakland, CA

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights advances racial and economic justice to ensure dignity and opportunity for low-income people and people of color.

East Bay Communtity Foundation

Benefactors, Oakland, CA

East Bay Community Foundation partners with donors, social movements, and the community to eliminate structural barriers, advance racial equity, and transform political, social, and economic outcomes for all who call the East Bay home.

African American Alliance Fund

Benefactors, Newport Beach, CA

African American Alliance Fund spreads awareness about systemic racism and support programs that advance African Americans within Orange County and surrounding communities.

The Underground Museum

Arts & Culture, Los Angeles, CA

The Underground Museum, located in the Arlington Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, is the magnum opus of late artist Noah Davis, and his wife and fellow artist Karon Davis.

Know Your Rights Camp

Education, Los Angeles, CA

Know Your Rights Camp advances the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders.

Dignity and Power Now (DPN)

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Los Angeles, CA

Dignity and Power Now is a grassroots organization that fights for the dignity and power of all incarcerated people, their families, and communities.

StreetCode Academy

Technology, East Palo Alto, CA

StreetCode Academy investigates the untapped genius of our community by providing ree high-quality, quarterly tech education classes.

Compton Junior Equestrians

Athletics, Compton, CA

Compton Junior Equestrians program teaches the highly esteemed skill of horseback riding, academic achievement and character building.

Health Equity Solutions

Health, Hartford, CT

Helathy Equity Solutions promotes policies, programs, and practices that result in equitable health care access, delivery, and outcomes for all people in Connecticut

The STEAM Generation

Education, Austell, GA

The STEAM Generation provides hands-on STEAM project based learning classes, camp, and workshops for children 4-14.

Saafon

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Atlanta, GA

Saafon is a regional Black farmer network that supports Black land stewardship.

Project South

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Atlanta, GA

Project South is a Southern-based leadership development organization that creates spaces for movement building.

OHUB Foundation

Careers, Atlanta, GA

The Opportunity Hub creates racial equity in the tech, startup & venture ecosystem to build wealth in the fourth industrial revolution.

National Association of Black Military Women

Clubs & Associations, Atlanta, GA

The National Association of Black Military Women (NABMW) is an association of women located throughout the country who are veterans or current members of the United States Armed Forces.

Martin Luther King Jr Center for Non Violent Social Change

Education, Atlanta, GA

The King Center for Non Violent Social Change is dedicated to educating the world on the life, legacy and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., inspiring new generations to carry forward his unfinished work, strengthen causes and empower change-makers who are continuing his efforts today.

Westside Justice Center Inc

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Chicago, IL

Westside Justice Center offers pro bono holistic legal and social services to Chicago's west side and community empowering workshops and forums.

True Star Foundation

Education, Chicago, IL

The True Star Foundation empowers underserved youth to forge their own paths by providing jobs, training and real-world work experience that teaches them how to develop, create, and market digital content on platforms that celebrate their identity and perspective.

The HistoryMakers

Education, Chicago, IL

The HistoryMakers is a research and educational institution committed to preserving and making widely accessible the untold personal stories of both well-known and unsung African Americans.

Surge Institute

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Chicago, IL

The Surge Institute is dedicated to the empowerment, advancement, growth, & achievement of youth & communities of color. We educate & elevate leaders of color, preparing them to transform education.

Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.)

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Chicago, IL

The Resident Association of Greater Englewood strategizes to address community problems, creates tangible solutions, and actively seeks ways to keep fellow residents informed.

Obama Foundation

Benefactors, Chicago, IL

The Obama Foundation is guided by a core belief: that ordinary people working together can change history. Our mission is to inspire those people to take action, empower them to change their world for the better, and connect them so they can achieve more together than they can alone.

Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation

Education, Chicago, IL

The Ida B. Wells Memorial Foundation seeks to protect, preserve and promote the legacy of Ida B. Wells by supporting organizations and programs that focus on education, superior journalism, social justice, equality, and integrity.

Gray Matter Experience

Careers, Chicago, IL

The Gray Matter Experience is a 12-week entrepreneurship exposure experience that gives select students across Chicago the opportunity to build their own business.

Crossroads Fund

Benefactors, Chicago, IL

Crossroads fund supports community organizations working on issues of racial, social and economic justice in the Chicago area.

Chicago West Community Music Center

Arts & Culture, Chicago, IL

Chicago West Community Music center's mission is to harness the creative potential of Chicago youths through music education, artistic and cultural expression, and by fostering positive relationships across neighborhood lines.

Black Girls Break Bread

Gender Equity, Chicago, IL

Black Girls Break Bread empowers, uplifts, and inspires Black women and girls through the creation of safe spaces for intergenerational discourse and engagement.

A Long Walk Home

Arts & Culture, Chicago, IL

A Long Walk Home empowers young artists and activists to end violence against all girls and women. We advocate for racial and gender equity in schools, communities, and our country-at-large.

Equity and Transformation

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Berwyn, IL

Equity and Transformation uplifts the voices and power of Black Chicagoans engaged in the informal economy: the diversified set of economic activities enterprises jobs and workers that are not regulated or protected by the state.

Forward Together New Orleans

Benefactors, New Orleans, LA

Forward Together New Orleans is filling urgent gaps in community needs and available resources to deal with the pandemic, save lives, and protect our city.

Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture

Arts & Culture, Baltimore, MD

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History & Culture is the premier experience and best resource for information and inspiration about the lives of African American Marylanders.

MOMCares

Health, Baltimore, MD

MOMCares supports Black women who are navigating high risk pregnancies and/or are navigating a NICU stay in the postpartum period.

Catherine's Family & Youth Services

Religious, Baltimore, MD

Catherine’s Family & Youth Services helps to improve the quality of life for all the residents living in Northwest Baltimore City and the surrounding areas.

Bmore Empowered

Careers, Baltimore, MD

Bmore Empowered is dedicated to empowering women and girls of color through mindfulness and entrepreneurship.

Backyard Basecamp

Environment, Baltimore, MD

Backyard Basecamp introduces, educates, and connects families in Baltimore to local outdoor spaces.

Vida AfroLatina

Health, Detroit, MI

Vida AfroLatina creates a world where Black women and girls are free to flourish because safety and wellnesse their everyday reality.

Motown Historical Museum

Arts & Culture, Detroit, MI

Motown Historical Museum preserves the legacy of Motown Record Corporation and to build awareness of the global impact of Motown and its artistic contributions to entertainment.

The Color of Autism Foundation

Health, Birmingham, MI

The Color of Autism Foundation is committed to raising public awareness about autism spectrum disorders and devoted to empowering families and lessening their isolation.

Montana Racial Equity Project

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Bozeman, MT

The Montana Racial Equity Project advocates equity and justice for historically marginalized, disenfranchised, and oppressed peoples in Montana.

We Dream in Black

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Washington, DC

We Dream in Black aims to strengthen and expand our base of Black domestic workers and amplify their historical and current contributions to the broader domestic worker movement.

United Negro College Fund

Education, Washington, DC

The United Negro College Fund supports scholarships for Black students and general scholarship funds for 37 private historically black colleges and universities.

The Urban Studio

Environment, Washington, DC

The Urban Studio advances design thinking for equitable and sustainable urbanism.

The Sports Analytics Club Program

Education, Washington, DC

The Sports Analytics Club Program leverages sports analytics as a platform to promote data science education and career development, particularly among students of color and young women.

The National Black Justice Coalition

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Washington, DC

The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). NBJC's mission is to end racism, homophobia, and LGBTQ bias and stigma

The Hustlers Guild

Education, Washington, DC

Develop and empower youth ages 10-19 years old, as well as college freshmen of underrepresented communities to drive innovation that will impact the future.

Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Washington, DC

The Joint Center's mission is to inform and illuminate the nation's major public policy debates; expand the effective participation of Black communities in the political and public policy arenas; and promote communication and relationships across racial and ethnic lines.

Black Girl Ventures

Careers, Washington, DC

Black Girl Ventures provides community, mentorship, education and access to capital for Black and brown female founded businesses

Russell Wilson's Why Not You Foundation

Benefactors, Seattle, WA

The Why Not You Foundation supports student access to equal education opportunities, children’s health and food security initiatives. Its mission is to equip today’s youth with the skills and opportunities to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Black Lives Matter

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, San Francisco, CA

BLM is a global organization combating racism, white supremacy, and violence towards Black communities.

Charles Roundtree Bloom Project

Environment, San Antonio, TX

Charles Roundtree Bloom Project provides healing-centered outdoor experiences and culturally relevant environmental education for youth of incarcerated parents.

Code2College

Education, Pflugerville, TX

Code2College is developing a national network of diverse, homegrown technical talent.

PolicyLink

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Oakland, CA

PolicyLink is a national research and action institute advancing racial and economic equity by Lifting Up What Works®

Outdoor Afro

Environment, Oakland, CA

Outdoor Afro has become the nation’s leading, cutting edge network that celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature.

National Black and Food Justice Alliance

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Oakland, CA

National Black and Food Justice Alliance organizes for Black food and land, by increasing the visibility of visionary Black leadership, advancing Black people’s struggle for just and sustainable communities, and building power in our food systems and land stewardship.

Dream Corps

Criminal Justice, Oakland, CA

Dream Corps works to close prison doors and open doors of opportunity. Through our key programs, we reform criminal justice, build an inclusive green economy, and create equity in the tech sector.

Color of Change Education Fund

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Oakland, CA

Color Of Change, a national online force driven by more than 7 million members, moves decision-makers in corporations and government to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America. Our campaigns and initiatives win changes that matter. By designing strategies powerful enough to fight racism and injustice—in politics and culture, in the workplace and the economy, in criminal justice and community life, and wherever they exist—we are changing both the written and unwritten rules of society. We mobilize our members to end practices and systems that unfairly hold Black people back, and champion solutions that move us all forward.

CodeHouse

Education, Oakland, CA

CodeHouse focuses on cultivating a pipeline between students of color and leading tech companies.We aim to tackle the diversity gap and cultivate the next generation of tech leaders.

Blackout Collective

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Oakland, CA

Blackout Collective is a Black direct action organization that provides on the ground support, training, and the opportunity for deep space visioning in service of Black liberation.

Loveland Foundation

Health, Newburgh, NY

Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing.

National Black Environmental Justice Network

Environment, New Orleans, LA

The National Black Environmental Justice Network is dedicated to improving the lives of Black people and addressing the systemic racism that harms and denies Black People equal access to environmental, climate, racial and economic justice, health equity, political power, civil rights and human rights.

Camelback Ventures

Careers, New Orleans, LA

Camelback Ventures is an accelerator that identifies, develops, and promotes early-stage underrepresented entrepreneurs with the aim to increase individual and community education, and generational wealth.

National Bail Out

Benefactors, New Market, MD

The National Bail Out collective is a Black-led and Black-centered collective of abolitionist organizers, lawyers and activists building a community-based movement to support Black folks and end systems of pretrial detention and ultimately mass incarceration.

Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, New Market, MD

BOLD is a national training intermediary focused on strengthening Black social justice infrastructure in the United States.

Equal Justice Initiative

Criminal Justice, Montgomery, AL

Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.

National Association for Black Veterans

Clubs & Associations, Milwaukee, WI

National Association for Black Veterans ensures that the veterans who were ready to lay their lives for the country have a place where they can live in peace.

Social Change Fund

Benefactors, Los Angeles, CA

Social Change Fund invests in and supports organizations that are working to liberate Black people and advocate for indigenous people and communities of color through the lens of policy solutions, community representation and narrative change.

Advancement Project

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Los Angeles, CA

Advancement Project exists to fulfill America's promise of a caring, inclusive, and just democracy.

501Cthree Corp

Environment, Los Angeles, CA

501CTHREE is at the intersection of innovation and storytelling, and brings attention to the solutions that will help us build a cleaner, more sustainable and more hopeful future.

The Confess Project

Health, Little Rock, AK

The Confess Project of America is the national organization supporting local chapters that train barbers and stylists to become mental health advocates, with the mission to build awareness and break stigmas around mental health within the Black community.

National Association of Black Accountants

Clubs & Associations, Greenbelt, MD

National Association of Black Accountants addresses the professional needs of its members and builds leaders that shape the future of the accounting and finance profession with an unfaltering commitment to inspire the same in their successors.

Birthright AFRICA

Arts & Culture, Floral Park, NY

Birthright AFRICA inspires youth and young adults of African descent ages 13 – 30 to explore their cultural roots and legacy of innovation within the United States and select nations in Africa as a birthright.

Black Arts Future Fund

Arts & Culture, Detroit, MI

Black Arts Future Fund is a collective of emerging philanthropists promoting the elevation and preservation of Black arts and culture.

i.c.stars

Education, Chicago, IL

i.c.stars is a technology workforce training and placement program for promising young adults.

Braven

Careers, Chicago, IL

Braven empowers promising, underrepresented young people—first-generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and students of color—with the skills, confidence, experiences and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs.

Urban Ocean Lab

Environment, Brooklyn, NY

Urban Ocean Lab develops and advocates for policies around climate and coastal cities.

The Third Wave Fund

Gender Equity, Brooklyn, NY

Third Wave Fund is the only national fund that supports and strengthens youth-led gender justice activism focusing on efforts that advance the political power, well-being, and self determination of communities of color and low-income communities in the US.

Sad Girls Club / Sad Boys Club

Health, Brooklyn, NY

Sad Girls Club is committed to showing up for Black women and POC to create safe spaces for mental health. Our goal is to reduce the national suicide rate and provide accessible mental health resources for the millennial and Generation Z population.

Donors of Color Network

Benefactors, Brooklyn, NY

The Donors of Color Network expands and encourages philanthropy in communities traditionally under-served by the sector and to allow all people to participate in this gratifying form of civic engagement.

Prosecutor Impact

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Boston, MA

Prosecutor Impact seeks to improve outcomes for the millions of people impacted by the U.S. criminal justice system.

National Black Women's Justice Institute

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Berkeley, CA

The National Black Women's Justice Institute works to reduce racial and gender disparities across the justice continuum affecting Black women, girls, and their families.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Baltimore, MD

The NAACP ensures the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and seeks to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.

Southerners on New Ground

LGBTQIA+, Atlanta, GA

SONG is a home for LGBTQ liberation across all lines of race, class, abilities, age, culture, gender, and sexuality in the South.

Black Mamas Matter Alliance

Health, Atlanta, GA

Black Mamas Matter Alliance is a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance. We center Black mamas to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.

National Society of Black Engineers

Clubs & Associations, Alexandria, VA

The National Society of Black Engineers is a student-governed organization supporting and promoting the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology. With more than 600 chapters and more than 24,000 active members, NSBE increases the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.

DigitalUndivided

Careers, Newark, NJ

DigitalUndivided takes an innovative, transformative approach to economic empowerment by encouraging Black and Latina women to own their economic security through entrepreneurship.

The Okra Project

LGBTQIA+, Woodside, NY

The Okra Project addresses the global crisis faced by Black trans people by bringing home-cooked, healthy, and culturally specific meals, and resources to Black trans people wherever we can reach them.

Soul Fire Farm

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Petersburg, NY

Soul Fire Farm is a BIPOC-centered community farm committed to ending racism and injustice in the food system.

The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation

Benefactors, New York, NY

The goal of The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation is to be a force for economic and social justice in the United States and beyond, particularly for African American youth.

The Harlem Children's Zone

Education, New York, NY

Harlem Children’s Zone breaks the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

The Brotherhood-Sister Sol

Education, New York, NY

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol provides comprehensive, holistic and long-term support services to youth who range in age from eight to twenty-two.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture preserves, protects, and fosters a greater understanding of the Black experience through its collections, exhibitions, programs, and scholarship.

Race Forward

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, New York, NY

Race Forward catalyzes racial justice movement building strategies in partnership with communities and organizations to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture.

Precious Dreams Foundation

Education, New York, NY

Precious Dreams Foundation provides comfort items for bedtime and programming for children in foster care and homeless shelters to teach healthy coping techniques.

One World Exchange

Global, New York, NY

One World Exchange ensures young people from under-represented backgrounds take future leadership roles through participation in service projects in developing countries.

National Urban League

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, New York, NY

National Urban League enables African Americans and other underserved urban residents to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.

National Black Theatre

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

National Black Theatre produces transformational theatrical experiences that enhance African American cultural identity by telling authentic stories of the Black experience.

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Criminal Justice, New York, NY

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund is the country’s first and foremost civil and human rights law firm.

Management Leadership For Tomorrow

Education, New York, NY

Management Leadership For Tomorrow identifies high-potential young people and accelerates their trajectory during critical career transition points: college to early career, early career to business school and business school to post-MBA career.

Dance Theatre of Harlem

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

Through performances, community engagment and arts education, the Company carries forward Dance Theatre of Harlem’s message of empowerment through the arts for all.

Developing Responsible Economically Advanced Model-Citizens (DREAM)

Education, New York, NY

D.R.E.A.M. is a cutting edge, financial education and advocacy organization committed to empowering underrepresented, urban youth by equipping them with the essential knowledge for life’s challenging financial decisions.

Custom Collaborative

Careers, New York, NY

Custom Collaborative is a New York City-based entrepreneurship and workforce development program that trains and supports women from low-income and immigrant communities to launch fashion careers and businesses.

Cool Kids NY

Benefactors, New York, NY

Creating Our Own Legacy (COOL) Kids cultivates the next generation to become socially conscious leaders. Through volunteerism, community collaboration, and leadership development, COOL Kids offers a continuum of service-oriented leadership opportunities for children and young adults.

Apollo Theater

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

Apollo Theater is a commissioner and presenter; catalyst for new artists, audiences, and creative workforce; and partner in the projection of the African American narrative and its role in the development of American and global culture.

All Star Code

Education, New York, NY

All Star Code is a computer science education organization providing young men of color with the skills, networks and mindsets to succeed in tech.

African Diaspora Film Festival

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

ADIFF presents films to diverse audiences, redesigns the Black cinema experience, and strengthens the role of African and African descent directors in contemporary world cinema.

Audre Lorde Project

LGBTQIA+, Brooklyn, NY

Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center, focusing on the New York City area.

Technology for Families In Need

Technology, Brooklyn, NY

TechFIN seeks to address the millions of low income families who lack access to a computer in the home.

Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

MoCADA uses the visual and performing arts as a point of departure for exploring new artistic production across a variety of disciplines.

Ember Charter School For Mindful Education, Innovation & Transformation

Education, Brooklyn, NY

Ember Charter School For Mindful Education, Innovation & Transformation ignites, empowers, and transforms people traditionally labeled “at-risk” into social entrepreneurs, engineers, and global leaders.

Clara Lionel Foundation

Benefactors, Brooklyn, NY

CLF supports and funds groundbreaking education and emergency response programs around the world.

Black Artists and Designers Guild

Arts & Culture, Brooklyn, NY

BADG is building a more equitable and inclusive creative culture by advancing a community of independent Black artists, makers and designers in creative industries. We are committed to honoring our ancestral legacy in design, by taking ownership of our narrative, and by creating spaces to celebrate Black excellence and culture in design.

Triangle Bikeworks

Athletics, Carrboro, NC

Triangle Bikeworks enrichs the mind, body and spirit of youth through trans-formative community, cultural and cycling experiences.

LeBron James Family Foundation

Benefactors, Akron, OH

LeBron James Family Foundation positively affects the lives of children and young adults through education and co-curricular educational initiatives.

Wild Diversity

Environment, Portland, OR

Wild Diversity is a nonprofit organization that helps LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities connect through outdoor adventures and education. They dream of spaces and places where the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities can thrive with pride & joy and that they have the opportunity to benefit from wild spaces and fresh air.

Black Resilience Fund

Benefactors, Portland, OR

Black Resilience Fund is an emergency fund dedicated to healing and resilience by providing immediate resources to Black Portlanders.

T. Alexander Foundation

Athletics, Philadelphia, PA

T. Alexander Foundation prepares athletes for what's next via education, research, and advocacy.

BlackStar Film Festival

Arts & Culture, Philadelphia, PA

BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global communities of color, showcasing films by black, brown and indigenous people from around the world.

BeGirl.World

Careers, Philadelphia, PA

bGw is an educational program for Philadelphia high school girls, that teaches about career, humanitarian, academic, and tourist travel opportunities

Amistad Law Project

Criminal Justice, Philadelphia, PA

Amistad Law Project fights for the human rights of people in Philadelphia by providing free and low-cost legal services to persons incarcerated in Pennsylvania’s prisons. We also advocate for laws and policies that reflect our vision for a new justice paradigm and educate the community on their legal rights.

Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King Memorial Project

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Pennsylvania , PA

Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King Memorial Project continues the work of Dr. and Mrs. King in education, social justice and the fight for equality.

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

Education, Memphis, TN

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is a news outlet focusing on poverty, power, and policy. They examine systems and interrogate those who profit from the status quo.

Black Outside

Environment, San Antonio, TX

Black Outside reconnects Black/ African-American youth to the outdoors through culturally relevant outdoor experiences.

Potter's House of Dallas

Religious, Dallas, TX

Potter’s House seeks to become a global voice, along a lifelong journey of spiritual and economic hope, encouragement and empowerment to people locally, nationally and around the world.

Fund II Foundation

Benefactors, Austin, TX

Fund II Foundation preserves the African-American experience; safeguard human rights; provide music education; preserve the environment while promoting the benefits of the outdoors; and sustain critical American values such as entrepreneurialism.

DivInc

Technology, Austin, TX

DivInc bridges the gap between underrepresented entrepreneurs and the resources they need to build profitable, high-growth companies.

Zeno Math

Education, Seattle, WA

Zeno builds young children’s early math skills by equipping families with fun and engaging tools to create the math foundation for a future of limitless opportunity. We focus on serving families of color in low-income communities through partnerships with community-based organizations and early learning programs.

Wa Na Wari

Arts & Culture, Seattle, WA

Wa Na Wari creates space for ​Black ownership, possibility, and belonging ​through art, historic preservation, and connection.

Key to Change

Arts & Culture, Seattle, WA

Key to Change inspires underserved youth through world-class music instruction and supporting their development as self-aware leaders.

Technology Access Foundation

Education, Seattle, WA

TAF partners with public school districts, universities, community, and corporate partners to improve learning opportunities and academic achievement for underrepresented students. We also empower emerging teachers and education leaders of color within public education with professional development and a network of support. Through the lens of equity and by using STEM as a tool for social change, our 360-degree approach to public education provides an opportunity to undo systemic oppression and make education a place where everyone wins.

Northwest African-American Museum

Arts & Culture, Seattle, WA

Northwest African-American Museum documents and exhibits the unique historical and cultural experiences of African-Americans in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

CHOOSE 180

Criminal Justice, Seattle, WA

CHOOSE 180 transforms the lives of youth and young adults by partnering with institutional leaders, connecting them with community, empowering them with choice, and teaching them the skills necessary to avoid engagement with the criminal legal system.

Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas

Arts & Culture, Seattle, WA

CD Forum empowers Black artists and builds community through art.

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Arts & Culture, Washington, DC

National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture.

SisterMentors

Education, Washington, DC

SisterMentors changes the lives of disadvantaged girls and women of color through mentoring, promoting education and transforming communities.

Emerald Cities Collaborative

Environment, Washington, DC

Emerald Cities Collaborative builds local economies through economic justice, social equity, and sustainability.

Black Swan Academy

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Washington, DC

Black Swan Academy empowers Black youth in under-served communities through civic leadership and engagement.

Freedom, Inc.

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Madison, WI

Freedom, Inc. engages low- to no-income communities of color to achieve social justice through coupling direct services with leadership development and community organizing.

Young Black & Giving Back Institute

Benefactors, Washington, DC

Young, Black and Giving Back Institute educates, inspires, and empowers young black professionals, influencers, social entrepreneurs, and activists to effectively invest in changing their communities through philanthropy.

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation furthers the pioneering vision of Alvin Ailey by building an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training and education, and community programs for all people.

Akonadi Foundation

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Oakland, CA

Akonadi Foundation supports the development of powerful social change movements to eliminate structural racism and create a racially just society.

Raheem

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Oakland, CA

Raheem is working to change policing for communities at the individual and institutional levels.

Think of Us

Technology, Richmond, VA

Think of Us is a 21st century life coaching program leveraging technology to enhance relationships, strengthen community ties, and increase positive outcomes for youth aging out of foster care.

Supporting Initiatives to Redistribute Unused Medicine

Health, Palo Alto, CA

SIRUM drives the future of healthcare by connecting people with surplus medications.

GirlTrek

Health, Washington, DC

GirlTrek is a health movement for African-American women and girls grounded in civil rights history and principles through walking campaigns, community leadership, and health advocacy.

Beyond 12

Education, Oakland, CA

Beyond 12 is a digital coaching platform that combines virtual human coaches, a campus-customized mobile app, and an AI-powered analytics engine to help first-generation students thrive in college and beyond.

Step Up And Do Something!

Education, San Jose, CA

Step Up And Do Something! provides services to help people find solutions and resolutions to problems in their communities. Our economic empowerment programs include arts education, business workshops and child development programs

Stand for Children Leadership Center

Education, Portland, OR

Stand for Children Leadership Center, a parent advocacy group, ensures all students get a high quality, relevant education, especially those whose potential is overlooked because of their skin color, zip code, first language and/or disability.

Harlem Chamber Players

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

Harlem Chamber Players brings high-caliber, affordable and accessible live classical music to people in the Harlem community and beyond.

Ex-Offenders Resource Network

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Minneapolis, MN

Ex-Offenders Resource Network prepares disenfranchised groups, the poor, underprivileged and ex-offenders with 21st century work skills, so essential to breaking the cycle of recidivism in our urban and rural communities.

Beverly L. Smith Empowerment Initiative

Education, Weedsport, NY

Beverly L. Smith Empowerment Initiative connects Black and Brown young people to financial and relational resources for removing barriers designed against them reaching their greatest potential.

Grandma LuLu's Table

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, San Diego, CA

Grandma Lulu's Table enhances lives through the mobile distribution of nutritious, plant-based meals to children, the homeless and food insecure individuals in San Diego.

Forever Moriah Foundation

Health, Fredericksburg , VA

Forever Moriah Foundation helps terminally and critically ill children and their families create beautiful memories that will forever live on in their hearts and minds.

Right Here, Right Now Project

Education, Pittsboro, NC

Right Here, Right Now Project leads the way with technology training to inspire a generation of problem solvers who can transform underserved neighborhoods into economically sustainable communities.

Kimberley L. Martin Foundation

Education, Henrico, VA

Kimberley L. Martin Foundation fosters an environment where higher education is accessible and affordable and leads initiatives that provide employment opportunities.

Feeding GA Families

Food Justice & Hunger Prevention, Fairburn, GA

Feeding GA Families provides free grocery assistance to reduce food insecurity through an organization of food pantries, feeding programs, food waste reduction/redistribution, health/welfare initiatives and community events

Nassan's Place

Children & Family Services, Newark , NJ

Nassan’s Place provides access to affordable programs, workshops and other resources for children and families affected by autism in and around under-served inner-city communities

Inland Empire Community Outreach Center

Poverty Prevention & Homelessness Services, San Bernardino, CA

Inland Empire Community Outreach Center heals broken individuals, families, and homeless individuals through a variety of resources we provide to the community.

Educating Students Together

Education, Los Angeles , CA

Educating Students Together increases access, retention, and the graduation of foster and low-income youth at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Repairers of the Breach

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Goldsboro, NC

Repairers of the Breach seeks to build a moral agenda rooted in a framework that uplifts our deepest moral and constitutional values to redeem the heart and soul of our country.

Be Present

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Stone Mountain, GA

Be Present is dedicated to building sustainable leadership for social justice through four mission-driven strategies.

Terrain

Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA

Terrain is building community and economic opportunity for the artists, makers and culture creators of the Inland Northwest.

Austin Justice Coalition

Civil Rights & Racial Justice, Austin, TX

The Austin Justice Coalition's improves the quality of life for people of color by helping them be the driving force behind their own liberation.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Education, Washington, DC

Thurgood Marshall College Fund provides students with financial assistance to pursue higher education.

The Africa Center

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

The Africa Center provides a gateway for engagement with contemporary Africa.

Studio Museum in Harlem

Arts & Culture, New York, NY

The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally, and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by Black culture.