DISCOVER 80+ PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS, THEN CHOOSE & GIVE TO THOSE HAVING IMPACT ON CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD
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CLT GIVES BLACK is a partnership with the national Give 8/28 crowdfunding campaign on August 28 in support of Black-led, Black-benefitting grassroots nonprofits.
An annual campaign and growing movement, CLT GIVES BLACK is a response to well-documented patterns of chronic underinvestment experienced by Black-led nonprofits. National data reveals only 1-2% of philanthropic dollars go to Black-led nonprofits. Studies of Charlotte philanthropy show these organizations receive even less.
An unprecedented opportunity exists for individual givers on August 28th. Everyday givers, along with philanthropists of every level, can step up and help even the playing field. This is especially important now that long-running challenges have been compounded by a retrenchment of government and foundation funding.
For the 4th year running, NGAAP Philanthropic Collective is a proud partner of Young, Black & Giving Back (YBGB) Institute and BackBlack Movement on the nationwide Give 8/28 campaign. Our partnership provides a broader reach to prospective donors, plus new capacity to quantify donors and dollars raised by participating Charlotte-Mecklenburg nonprofits, in real time.
"Early giving" opens August 26th, to build momentum for the big day: AUG 28.
Here’s what to do on August 28 . . .
- Review the 80+ Charlotte-Mecklenburg nonprofit organizations listed.
- Find one or more participating organizations that align with your interests or having an impact in the community on what's matters to you.
- Click the organization’s name and visit its profile page.
- Make a donation, in any amount, to the organization.
- Optional: Repeat, by returning to Step 1, choosing another organization and donating.
Encourage others to follow your lead!
Your tax-deductible contribution(s) to one or more Black nonprofits serving Charlotte-Mecklenburg and registered here on the Give 8/28 platform will go directly to the organizations you choose and will be counted in an aggregation of total dollars raised in Mecklenburg County.
Collective Impact • Funding Equity • Strengthening Communities
Introduced to Charlotte in 2020, CLT GIVES BLACK is a concerted community-wide giving day dedicated to the network of Black-led grassroots nonprofits based in and serving Charlotte-Mecklenburg communities. Led by NGAAP Philanthropic Collective, this campaign aims to elevate and strengthen the network of Black-led, Black benefitting nonprofits and to advance racial funding equity in Charlotte.
Defining our focus
- Black-led: 50 percent or more of staff leadership and board identify as Black or African American
- Black benefitting: 50 percent or more of population served identified as Black or African American
CLT GIVES BLACK takes place every August 28 because of the date's historical significance and culminates local observances of Black Philanthropy Month during August. Over centuries, momentous events on August 28 have come to symbolize the struggle, striving and strength of Black people.
Invest in a better future for all of us
Nonprofit organizations with Black founders and leadership are at the forefront of providing crucial support and resources across Charlotte-Mecklenburg. These nonprofits benefit not only Black children, women, men and families—one-third of the county—but also a wide spectrum of communities of color and marginalized people.
They are often well-recognized beacons of hope and opportunity, delivering critical services, offering training, and giving voice to those frequently unseen and unheard. Even so, Black-founded and led nonprofits are chronically under-funded. Funding equity is imperative to strengthen Charlotte’s Black-led and Black-benefitting and Black-founded nonprofits, which form the backbone of our communities.
Just imagine the possibilities if, together, we even the playing field.
GET YOUR GIVE ON!
NGAAP Philanthropic Collective, founded in 2006 as New Generation of African American Philanthropists, aims to lead Charlotte in achieving racial funding equity by paving a new path in philanthropy, breaking down barriers, and elevating the vision and voices of Black leaders. who are committed to building economic, social and political power to uplift Black communities, ensuring everyone gains opportunities to thrive.
Paving a new path
Channeling resources
Trusting the leaders and wisdom in communities
Our CLT GIVES BLACK campaign is part of The Bold Project™ which is an NGAAP initiative with Black organizations leading differently.
CLT GIVES BLACK is brought to the community boldly by NGAAP Philanthropic Collective
20 years of inspiring action through the power of Black philanthropy