Giving Tuesday: 21 Black Organizations That Can Use Your Support
UPDATED: 1:25 p.m. ET, Nov. 30, 2020 —
Original story: Dec. 3, 2019:
This Giving Tuesday, there are many organizations fighting for equity and justice for Black people everywhere. Various issues have come to the forefront regarding the multifaceted lives of Black people, including immigration, economic justice, environmental justice and decarceration.
If there’s an issue that you hold close to your heart, an organization is most likely working on your behalf. You can check out a few of them below where you can make your input matter with a donation. Everything from ending cash bail to advocating public policy is represented in the list. The only thing left to do is chose which group will receive your contribution this lovely Giving Tuesday!
Black Lives Matter
“The Black Lives Matter Global Network is a chapter-based, member-led organization whose mission is to build local power and to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.”
Only 3 days until the biggest giving day of the year! #GivingTuesday
Help us recreate a better world by gearing up to donate and share! pic.twitter.com/dU730hBCBy— Metis (@MetisCollective) November 28, 2020
BAJI (Black Alliance For Just Immigration)
“BAJI educates and engages African American and black immigrant communities to organize and advocate for racial, social and economic justice.”
This #GivingTuesday, be a part of legacy, leadership & launching forward.
Give to @TheKingCenter so that we can continue our work of #educating & #training on #nonviolence via our:
•Youth Leadership Academy
•Nonviolence Strategy Workshops
•Beloved Community Summit#MLK pic.twitter.com/QhDiGprJPb— Be A King (@BerniceKing) November 30, 2020
#FreeBlackMamas
“#FreeBlackMamas is an annual campaign by National Bail Out seeking to raise awareness about the human and financial costs of money bail and emphasize its impact on Black mothers and caregivers. Every year since 2017, we’ve coordinated tactical bail outs nationwide – called #BlackMamasBailOuts – to free Black mamas and caregivers so they can spend Mother’s Day with their families where they belong.”
#UNCF is joining tomorrow’s #GivingTuesday campaign to encourage giving to support #HBCUs and college students in light of the many challenges due to the coronavirus health pandemic. Learn more about how you can uplift our efforts here: https://t.co/Ez92QXZnRO #HBCUStrong pic.twitter.com/5WnRcpiJFj
— UNCF (@UNCF) November 30, 2020
BYP100
“BYP100 is a national member-based organization of 18-35 year old activists and organizers creating freedom and justice for all Black people. We do this through building a network focused on transformative leadership development, direct action organizing, advocacy, and political education using a Black queer feminist lens.”
Join HCF’s Holiday Giving Challenge this #GivingTuesday! – https://t.co/bwc0iUnlHI pic.twitter.com/gsx9IDHxJx
— HBCU Campaign Fund (@HBCUCampaign) November 30, 2020
National Urban League
“The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality, and social justice. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the Urban League collaborates at the national and local levels with community leaders, policymakers and corporate partners across to elevate standards of living for African Americans and other historically underserved groups.”
#GivingTuesday is approaching. Let’s end 2020 on a good note! pic.twitter.com/Xaqszl8fkS
— Larry Robinson (@LRobinsonFAMU) November 30, 2020
Schomburg Center
“Founded in 1925 and named a National Historic Landmark in 2017, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of the world’s leading cultural institutions devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.”
#GivingTuesday is this Tuesday, December 01, 2020. Please donate to our charity to continue distributing food, books, face masks to the neediest parts of Africa. #education #charity #nonprofit #children #donate #Covid19 #love pic.twitter.com/lyWH2hJxVJ
— Saveafricanfamilies (@saveafricanfam7) November 30, 2020
NABJ
“The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is an organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide.”
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday Help us empower girls and women by donating to the Empower Project which aims to address core issues in rural communities – education, health, &employment. @OneDaysWages has approved a matching grant – DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! https://t.co/egqc1F8XZH
— Impact Network (@Impact_Network) November 30, 2020
Color of Change
“Color of Change leads campaigns that build real power for Black communities. We challenge injustice, hold corporate and political leaders accountable, commission game-changing research on systems of inequality, and advance solutions for racial justice that can transform our world.”
Sister Clara Muhammad was a remarkable woman who supported both her husband, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, and her son Imam Warith Deen Mohammed. @jamillahkarim #GivingTuesday is tomorrow. Help “Leave a #Legacy. Build Our #Future” by showing your #support. #Donate to Sapelo. pic.twitter.com/UhZttK3s8G
— Sapelo Square (@SapeloSquare) November 30, 2020
NAACP
“The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.”
Tomorrow is the world’s largest generosity movement. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. Supporting Purposed Pearls will allow us to continue to foster the importance of uplifting black girls through community, education and lifestyle. pic.twitter.com/Hy6XNQtkgX
— Purposed Pearls, Inc. (@PurposedPearls) November 30, 2020
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
“The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. LDF also defends the gains and protections won over the past 75 years of civil rights struggle and works to improve the quality and diversity of judicial and executive appointments.”
#GivingTuesday is tomorrow! Start your holiday giving NOW to support our students as they move to, through, & beyond college. You make it possible for high-potential Black students to receive the guidance that opens up paths to future success. Donate now: https://t.co/xaOvq2uP7T. pic.twitter.com/ZxlIKyoPhf
— LINK Unlimited (@LINKUnlimited) November 30, 2020
CBC Foundation
“Our mission of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) is to advance the global black community by developing leaders, informing policy, and educating the public.”
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