*** STAY TUNED FOR 2026 UPDATES WITH THIS YEAR'S 80+ PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS, COMING AUGUST 18! ***
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.
For the 4th year running, NGAAP Philanthropic Collective is a proud partner of Young, Black & Giving Back (YBGB) Institute 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.
Here’s what to do on August 28 . . .
- Review the Charlotte-Mecklenburg nonprofit organizations that will be listed on this page by mid-August
- Find one or more participating organizations that align with your interests.
- 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.
"Early giving" opens August 26th, to build momentum for the big day: AUGUST 28.
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, this initiative 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. It's also part of The Bold Project™ which is an NGAAP Initiative with Black Organizations Leading Differently.
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NGAAP 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 can flourish.
Pave a new path
Channel resources
Trust leaders and the wisdom in communities
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!