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22 Black-led nonprofit organizations making history
Don’t wait for Black History Month to support nonprofit organizations that serve Black communities. Take the time to honor and celebrate Black-led advocacy organizationsin your area or find nonprofits working at the national level that are deserving of your support. Start by learning about these more than 20 local and national Black-led nonprofit organizations that you can get involved with today.
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Association for the Study of African American Life and History
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)was established on September 9, 1915, and seeks to honor the legacy of the founder of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson. ASALH’s purpose is to “promote, research, preserve, interpret, and disseminate information about Black life, history, and culture to the global community.” This nonprofit organization operates local, state, and international branches to spread awareness of this information.
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African American Leadership Forum
Founded in 2006, the African American Leadership Forum (AALF) works towards its purpose of improving the lives of African Americans in Minnesota. This organization is comprised of over 1,500 African Americans who self-identify as thought leaders, influencers, builders, and ambassadors. Its members volunteer their time, talents, and financial resources to build a just society for everyone.
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African American Roundtable
The African American Roundtable (AART) at the Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion (CLGS) aims to mobilize Black communities of faith to support the LGBTQ+ community and “seeks the full inclusion of black lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender people in communities of faith.” AART hosts live workshops, symposiums, and panels to foster dialogue about the intersections of faith, gender, and sexuality between Black church leaders, their congregations, and the Black LGBTQ community.
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Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter (BLM), one of the most prominent Black-led nonprofit organizations, was founded in 2013 as a response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. BLM’s vision is to eradicate acts of violence inflicted on Black communities “by combating and countering acts of violence, creating space for Black imagination and innovation, and centering Black joy.” BLM works to be expansive and inclusive, centering those who have historically been marginalized within Black liberation movements.
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Black Male Voter Project
This organization, founded by W. Mondale Robinson, describes its purpose as “increasing the number of Black men that are super voters.” The Black Male Voter Project. is the only national organization that focuses exclusively on the voting habits of Black men. The organization focuses on 17 priority states, launching campaigns like phone banking and peer-to-peer texting to encourage Black men to regularly and actively engage in voting.
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Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity
Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity (BOLD) is an African American-led nonprofit organization focused on transforming the practice of Black organizers in the U.S. to increase their alignment, impact, and sustainability to create progressive changes. BOLD furthers its purpose through training programs, coaching, and technical assistance for BOLD alumni and partners.
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BlackPAC
BlackPAC is an independent, Black-led nonprofit organization working to change existing social and political systems through political engagement. BlackPAC helps motivate Black voters to go to the polls and elect political candidates who are willing to make those changes. BlackPAC also holds these politicians accountable for creating policies to defend rights, promote dignity, and end white supremacy.
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Black Women for Wellness
Black Women for Wellness “is committed to the health and well-being of Black women and girls through health education, empowerment, and advocacy.” This organization began as a grassroots program to protect Black children and mothers and became a nonprofit organization in 1997.
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Black Women’s Blueprint
Black Women’s Blueprint, Inc. is a civil and human rights organization of women and men who take action to secure social, political, and economic equality in American society. The organization works to develop a culture in which African American women are fully empowered and gendered and racial disparities are erased.
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Center for Black Equity
The Center for Black Equity (CBE)is an institution committed to supporting leaders, institutions, and programs for health, economic, and social equity for LGBTQ+ people of African descent…
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