Administrator, Author at Philanthropy Together

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Q&A: Discussing the Rise of Black Giving Circles

“Community knows what community needs. By coming together, Black Americans can strategically and thoughtfully deploy resources where they are most needed.”

Source: NonProfit PRO

The 2021 Black Women Give Back List

News StoriesBy Administrator August 31, 2021

“Philanthropists are people who leverage their time, talent, treasure, testimony and ties to make the world a better place. Black women in particular lead through generosity in ways that aren’t always visible or acknowledged.”

Source: The Root
Photo: Marsha Morgan, Immediate Past Chair of Community Investment Network and Founding Member of Birmingham Change Fund

Reality Check with Charles Ellison and Tyeshia Wilson, Founding Member of HERitage Giving Fund

News Stories, Philanthropy TogetherBy Administrator August 31, 2021

“[Black] giving is very significant. In spite of our history and structural barriers and practices that have blocked our building and wealth creation, we are choosing to show up in philanthropy.”

Source: WURD Radio
Photo: HERitage Giving Fund

New Generation of African American Philanthropists NGAAP Charlotte — Link Zoom Details

NGAAP Philanthropic Collective gives back, gives Black in Charlotte

News StoriesBy Administrator August 27, 2021

“Charlotte leads the world in its community-wide BPM activities, events, media stories, fundraising and social media engagement every August”

Source: Q City Metro
Photo: New Generation of African American Philanthropists (NGAAP) Charlotte
Photo Credit: Alvin C Jacobs Jr

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Q&A: Black Philanthropy Month Founder Amplifies the Power of Black Donors

News StoriesBy Administrator August 27, 2021

“Giving and various forms of mutual support are hardwired in the culture and identity of African-descent culture everywhere, which is why we give such a high percentage of our income throughout the diverse countries of Africa and the global Black Diaspora”

Source: NonProfit PRO

#SpotlightOnCLT: Giving Black Matters

News StoriesBy Administrator August 25, 2021

“NGAAP is eager to see Charlotte’s Black organizations leading differently — a change that will require uprooting longstanding belief systems, power dynamics and funding practices.”

Source: Share Charlotte
Photo: June 2020 protest against injustice, Charlotte, NC
Photo Credit: Valaida Fullwood

Waterbury residents form group to create economic opportunities in the Black community

News StoriesBy Administrator August 25, 2021

“WGBC plans to support Black-led initiatives aimed at developing and sustaining solutions to economic inequities through education, resources, and coalition building, and in turn fostering trust-based philanthropy by and for the Black community.”

Source: Republican American Community News

Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford Check Presentation — Link Zoom Details

Jewish Community Foundation’s Giving Circles Grant $20,000 to Local Nonprofits

News StoriesBy Administrator August 24, 2021

“When individuals come together to support causes they care about, they form a powerful giving community. Our giving circles bring people together to learn more about issues impacting our community and to create positive change.”

Source: We-Ha.com
Photo: Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford

“It’s Really a Sisterhood:” Black Women in Denver are Taking Local Communities for a SPIN

SpotlightsBy Administrator August 23, 2021

Sisterhood of Philanthropists Impacting Needs (SPIN) is a Denver-based giving circle committed to improving outcomes and opportunities for young girls and women facing oppression and marginalization.

Trust-Based Philanthropy: Fundamental Shifts in Equitable Action

Resources, Support Your Giving CircleBy Administrator August 19, 2021

Giving circles are breaking down barriers between those who give and those who receive, and centering Trust-based philanthropy practices can ensure those good intentions come to light.

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