Welcome to the Rhode Island Black Philanthropy Month (RIBPM) Campaign.

The MUSE Foundation of Rhode Island (#MUSEOFRI) created the Rhode Island Black Philanthropy Month (RIBPM) initiative as a collective giving an awareness campaign that highlights black lead organizations by demystify philanthropy for the Rhode Island black community at large in strategic partnership with United Way of Rhode Island every August.

In 2021 The MUSE Foundation of Rhode Island (#MUSEOFRI) worked with Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza was the first New England city to sign a proclamation that recognizes Black Philanthropy Month (BPM). Then in August 2022 The MUSE Foundation of Rhode Island worked with Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee to sign a statewide proclamation making Rhode Island the first state in New England to recognize Black Philanthropy Month.

Donations from the campaign will go towards the RI Black Philanthropy Month Legacy Fund managed by the Rhode Island Foundation

During the month of August we'd like to highlight the "B" in BIPOC ... but please support Black Philanthropy 365 days of the year!

RIBPM Highlighted Organizations

Helen Baskerville-Dukes, Executive Director, JuneteethRI

Kyle Bennett, Senior Director, Public Policy & Equity, United Way of Rhode Island

Anthony Hubbard, Chief Executive Officer, YouthBuild Preparatory Academy

Erica Campbell, Founder/ Executive Director, Mini Kids Entrepreneur Fair

James Monteiro, Founder/ Executive Director, Reentry Campus Program

Juan Wilson Jr, Founder/ CEO, The MUSE Foundation of Rhode Island

Sara Monteiro, Founder, Simply Sara / Curator, OutSpokenPVD*

We hope you can support this month long campaign by offering your time (volunteer), talent (join a board) and/or treasure (donate) to a black lead community organization near you.

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If you know of a black led organization or program you think we should highlight that is making an impact, please CLICK HERE

If you would like to join our fundraising team, please CLICK HERE

* Youth Empowerment Society (YESpvd!) brands & program affiliates

About Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), is a global celebration and concerted campaign to elevate African-descent giving and funding equity. Incubated starting in 2001 by its Founder Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland, with the support of Reunity, formerly the Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Network, BPM launched in 2011 with its first official global summit to commemorate the United Nations Year and Decade of People of African Descent. In 2020 during the global pandemic there were 10 Black Funding Principles developed.
Details Here (SOURCE: https://www.blackphilanthropymonth.com)

The MUSE Foundation of Rhode Island (#MUSEOFRI)'s mission is to create opportunities designed to cultivate creativity and innovation in communities of color through philanthropic investment.

United Way of Rhode Island's mission is uniting our community and resources to build racial equity and opportunities for all Rhode Islanders.

Rhode Island Black Philanthropy Month - RIBPM

Help us celebrate Black Philanthropy this August by supporting black-led orgs!

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