What happens to the Black Community after the Giving Season is over?

Published: Thu, 01/12/23

What happens after the Giving Season? set your 2023 giving goals

Community needs don't stop after Giving Tuesday and the Holidays. We need to come together all year to support the Black Community. Here is a great way to approach Black giving this year.

Decide how you want to help this year – set your giving goals

As we continue into 2023, you need to decide where you can and will have an impact on the Black community. Set your giving goals for the year and figure out who you want to help. Will you connect with local organizations within your immediate community or will you look to make an impact “back home”? Also, giving is not limited to financial support. You need to decide how you will make an impact – financial, time (volunteer), item donations, lending your voice to spread awareness, etc.

Connect with organizations who align with your giving goals this year

Once you have set your giving goals for the year, find and connect with organizations that align with what you want to accomplish. The SBC directory can be searched based on organization need, Impact location, social impact, etc. You may discover some new organizations you didn’t know about before!

Explore small and medium-sized organizations back home and at home

We are often drawn to the larger organizations with splashy campaigns and larger budgets for marketing. Remember that some of the smaller organizations sometimes need our help even more than the larger ones because they don’t have the same level of support coming in from the broader community. And if you are concerned about how much you can trust a smaller organization, all organizations on the SBC directory go through a strict vetting process, so we have done the legwork for you.

What are your giving goals for 2023? We would love to hear about it! You can either respond to this email or tag us on social media! (Instagram: @supportblackcharities | Twitter: @supblkcharities)

Find an Organization

New Organizations on SBC

Maji Na Ufanisi

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Ready Aiders Foundation

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Featured Organization

Black Girls Smile

Empowering through culturally and gender-responsive programming and resources, Black Girls Smile was founded in 2012 with a focus on the mental health and well-being of Black women and girls. Since, they have been recognized as one of the leading organizations focusing on Black women and girls’ mental wellness.

Led by an all-Black women team, their programming has supported over 10,000 Black women and girls in the United States. BGS had an exciting year marked by partnerships with JC Penney and the Shawn Mendes Foundation among other things.

In 2023, BGS is planning to expand their programming to add more resources, workshops, and opportunities. Keep an eye on their social media for announcements about:

Free virtual events, webinars, and workshops centred on mental wellness available anywhere
Free in-person activities, workshops, and events for the NYC and Atlanta communities

BGS is currently looking for therapists and facilitators who can join the organization as skilled volunteers.

Organizational Resources

A Better Way to Retain and Engage Donors

After the Giving Season, it’s important to think about how to retain new donors that discovered you for Giving Tuesday and during the holidays. In general terms, “donor retention” refers to the strategies and tactics used to engage anyone interested in donating to your organization, or to re-engage people who’ve already done so. The exact methods are extremely varied – useful in different situations, and can have varying effectiveness for different people.

We shared some ideas to help you upgrade your charity’s donor retention plans so you can re-engage existing donors and build better relationships in the long-term.

Support SBC's Work

SBC is the only organization dedicated to increasing the visibility of Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused organizations worldwide while working to boost charitable giving within the global Black Community.

SBC has partnered with over 120 vetted organizations in 18 different countries listed on the directory – all of whom have an incredible impact on the world around them.

Here’s how we are fulfilling our mission:

We are continuously engaging with active and impactful organizations to grow our online directory.
We feature organizations, their programs, their events, or their executive/volunteer teams on Social Media to amplify their mission.
We bring attention to and raise awareness of issues or matters specific to the Black experience.
We look for valuable resources for organizations to share on our website’s Resource page. (Ex: grants, funding, courses, etc.)
We actively promote our vetted directory to attract volunteers and potential donors to find Black organizations to support or engage with.

Your support makes all this possible!

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