Black Philanthropy Month 2025

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Givebutter will make a $1K donation to each of the ten most engaging campaigns on Friday, August 29th.

Your campaign can start before August 1 and/or end after August 30, but it must be active, live, and have raised at least $100 during the month of August 2025 contributed to be considered.

To be eligible for Givebutter Gives Back for Black Philanthropy Month, we require that at least 50% of your nonprofit’s leadership, board, AND staff are Black, thereby accurately reflecting the population you serve.

The Association of Black Fundraising Executives (ABFE) defines Black-led social change organizations as those with a predominantly Black board and executive leadership, staff leadership, and constituents, if relevant, and whose primary organizational purpose is to work to build the political, economic, and/or social power of the Black community. So, “Black-led” is about the demographic makeup and racial identity of the leadership as well as a political purpose of building power to ensure that the Black community thrives.

Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) is an annual celebration of Black giving and a global call to action for funding equity and greater investment in Black philanthropic leadership.

Founded by Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland and the Women Invested to Save the Earth Fund (in partnership with a diverse group of Black women community leaders), Black Philanthropy Month officially launched with its first international summit in 2011. Since its inception, BPM has engaged 20 million people across 60+ countries and is formally recognized by the United Nations and more than 45 governmental bodies.

In 2024, Dr. Copeland named Floyd Jones, BackBlack Founder and Givebutter’s former Director of Community & Partnerships, as the Global Chair of BPM, and as of 2025, BackBlack and BPM have officially merged under the BackBlack umbrella, bringing together two powerful institutions committed to “resourcing, celebrating, and amplifying Black-led change around the world.”

August is Black Philanthropy Month. Each year, communities across the globe organize events and celebrations, and Givebutter is joining in on the fun all month long by giving away $10K to Black changemakers, sharing resources, and celebrating Black leaders and organizations in the Givebutter Fam.

Black Philanthropy Month is an opportunity to honor the rich history of Black giving in all of its forms and face the longstanding oppression of Black communities throughout the world, past and present.

Philanthropy in Black communities is not a new concept. The practice of giving to those in need, whether through families, churches, or other social organizations, has been around for centuries. That legacy lives on today. In fact, out of all racial and ethnic groups, Black families contribute the largest proportion of their wealth to charity and give 25 percent more of their income annually than white households, despite a long history of structural barriers, racial discrimination, and prejudice that have prevented Black communities from building generational wealth. 

Black Philanthropy Month also shines a bright light on the enormous racial disparities that persist in nonprofit funding and the philanthropic system, like the giving gap between white and Black-led organizations. One recent study found the average revenue for Black-led, early-stage nonprofits to be 24% lower—and the unrestricted net assets 76% smaller—than that of similar white-led nonprofits.

Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month and lifting up Black changemakers grows the movement to end racial discrimination and encourages more individuals and institutions to recognize their role in working for funding equity.

Investing in Black philanthropic leadership means investing in a better future for all! Join us and millions of other changemakers to uplift powerful stories of change and help Black-led organizations make the world a better, more equitable place.

If you're not sure where to start, here are a few Black Philanthropy Month ideas:

• Donate to Black causes: Find and support verified fundraisers on Givebutter serving Black communities. We’ve highlighted some incredible organizations on this page and will share more inspiring campaigns in our newsletter throughout August. Subscribe →

• Join in the FUNdraising: Take it a step further and join an existing peer-to-peer fundraising campaign to raise money on behalf of a nonprofit during Black Philanthropy Month.

• Spread the word: Share about the Givebutter Gives Back initiative with awesome Black-led organizations you think should apply.

You can also explore BackBlack’s official Black Philanthropy Month website for additional resources and more ways to get involved!