What comes to mind when you think about Africa today?

Do you see a continent in crisis or one rising, innovating, and healing?

Africa has always been a wellspring of strength, history, and brilliance. 

But now, the world is paying attention. 

Groundbreaking trade agreements, technological revolutions and grassroots-led health and equity movements, Africa is rising and it’s unstoppable.

This month, we embrace that momentum with a theme of “Africa Rising: Resilience, Unity & Collective Strength”. 

Through new partnerships, new leaders, and a growing network of nonprofits, Africa is redefining its narrative on its own terms.

In June, we also reflect on Juneteenth, Pride Month, and National Indigenous Peoples Day. 

We recognize the global threads of struggle, survival, and solidarity that bind our collective histories.

✨ Explore these intersections in our blog:
🔗 Shared Struggles, Collective Strength: Juneteenth, Pride Month & National Indigenous Peoples Day

Anick Silencieux,

Executive Director at Support Black Charities (SBC)

Welcome 3 New Organizations to 
SBC's Online Directory

1 - Combite Résistance Féministe (COREF) 

Empowering Women Across Borders – From Les Cayes, Haiti to Montreal, Canada 

COREF transforms pain into power for underserved women and girls. In Haiti, they offer psychosocial support, trauma healing, vocational training, and gender-based violence prevention. In Canada, they support newcomer integration, mental health, and civic engagement.

📢 Call to Action:
Support their mission to empower women with education, healing, and safety.

🔗 combiteresistance.com

2 - Bridge To Oasis (BTO)

Culturally Centered Senior Care – Supporting Afro-Caribbean Elders in Calgary, Alberta

BTO enhances the quality of life for Afro-Caribbean seniors in Canada through holistic, culturally tailored care. From fitness classes to tech support, they deliver wraparound services that honor dignity, tradition, and independence.  Their programs address isolation, mobility, and health disparities helping seniors age safely at home while staying connected to community and culture.

📢 Call to Action:
Support their mission by donating, volunteering, or partnering to uplift Afro-Caribbean elders through compassionate, community-rooted care.

🔗 bridgetooasis.ca

3 - Association Solidarité Aquinoise (ASA Montréal)

Building Bridges in Aquin, Haiti Through Health, Education & Empowerment 

ASA Montréal is transforming lives in Aquin and L’île de Grosse Caye, Haiti by tackling the root causes of poverty and lack of access through sustainable, community-based programs. With bi-monthly mobile clinics, clean water solutions, and food security initiatives, ASA brings critical services to families in remote areas. Their work empowers women through microcredit and small business support, while investing in future generations through education and a community-run primary school. From school gardens to desalination systems, ASA is fostering resilience and dignity, one project at a time.

📢 Call to Action:
Support their mission to bring health, hope, and opportunity to underserved Haitian communities.

🔗 asamontreal.org

Featured Organization

Something Positive for Positive People (SPFPP)

Let’s talk about a different kind of public health movement one that centers humanity, healing, and stigma-free support. 🌿

Founded by Courtney Brame in 2019, SPFPP began as a suicide prevention platform following his own herpes diagnosis. What started as a personal podcast has grown into a national nonprofit reshaping how we talk about sexual health, identity, mental wellness, and stigma.

SPFPP offers trauma-informed, stigma-forward programs that support people navigating HSV-1/HSV-2 and the broader emotional and social challenges tied to it. It’s not just about herpes, it’s about healing the shame that keeps so many silent.

💡 What They Offer:

• 🎙️ The SPFPP Podcast: A powerful space for raw stories about disclosure, mental health, identity, and healing now reaching over 1,000 listeners and growing. 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & spfpp.org/podcast
• 📞 Donation-Based Support Calls: 1-on-1 peer sessions rooted in compassion and suicide prevention.
• 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga & Wellness Workshops: Grounding tools for emotional resilience and stress relief.
• 🩺 Stigma-Minimization Trainings: For healthcare providers and educators to communicate without shame.
   

🔥 Special Highlight: Men’s Content Hub

Launched as a response to the lack of wellness spaces for men, this resource explores masculinity, emotional intelligence, and stigma-free healing through podcasts, storytelling, and breathwork offering men the tools to be seen and heard. 🧠

🎤 About the Founder: Courtney Brame

Diagnosed 12 years ago, Courtney turned his pain into purpose. As a Black man and yogi, he’s on a mission to eliminate stigma through transparency, presence, and radical compassion.

"Yoga taught me compassion and presence tools I now bring into every conversation about stigma."

💬 Call to Action:

Join the movement. Share the podcast. Support the mission. Whether you’ve been impacted by herpes or not, SPFPP is building a world where vulnerability is strength, and stigma has no place.

🎧 Tune in or donate at spfpp.org
💙 Because healing happens when we speak up.

📢Announcements📢: 

1) SBC at AfroFest Toronto

💥 SBC Will Be at AfroFest Toronto 2025!
 

Visit us in-person at AfroFest this July! We’ll unveil our exclusive SBC T-Shirts! 

All proceeds go toward sustaining our nonprofit support initiatives.

🛒 Preview designs at: www.shop-sbc.org 

2) Food Security Fund (FSF) Launch

🥕 We’re Reimagining Food Access, Together.

Food insecurity continues to affect Black communities at disproportionate rates, and we’re stepping up.

We’re proud to announce that Support Black Charities is joining the fight against food insecurity with a bold new initiative in Canada, starting in Ontario: the Food Security Fund (FSF).

We’ve developed a 4-pillar Action Plan focused on lasting change, and we can’t wait to share more with you. Here's a sneak peek at what we are working on Food Security Fund (FSF).

📢Stay tuned. More details coming soon.

Global Black Philanthropy Initiative (GBPI)

✨ GBPI: Collective Giving for Collective Impact

What if your donation could do more than support one organization? What if it could help solve the biggest challenges facing Black communities—locally and globally—all at once?

That’s exactly why we created the Global Black Philanthropy Initiative (GBPI), a powerful platform that lets you give based on what you care about most. Whether your heart is in education, food justice, health, or climate action, your donation is evenly distributed to vetted Black-led nonprofits aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the United Nations.

Since our launch in August 2023, we’ve raised $2,590.66 CAD to support Black-serving organizations across the globe. And we couldn’t have done it without your support.

💛 To our newest monthly donors — Thank you!
Your continued generosity is helping us build a stronger, more connected global Black philanthropic community. Because of you, our collective impact grows with every passing day. 

🌍 This June, our focus was on the planet.

We’re spotlighting organizations working under:
🌿 SDG 13: Climate Action
🌊 SDG 14: Life Below Water
🌳 SDG 15: Life On Land

That means your contributions this month go directly to Black-led organizations on the front lines of environmental justice, climate resilience, biodiversity, and marine protection.

By giving to GBPI, you’re not just supporting one mission,  you’re amplifying many voices, fueling many efforts, and moving many mountains.

💡 This is Collective Focused Action.
💝 Donate once. Impact many.

👉 Visit www.global-bpi.org to learn more and contribute to this month’s global impact.

🌿 Do you know exactly what services your nonprofit needs to become sustainable? 📊
 

Take the Business Development Assessment (BDA) to get expert insights and a personalized action plan to help your nonprofit thrive. 

Our team is ready to provide customized recommendations that will take your organization to new heights. ✨
 

Complete the assessment now and unlock your nonprofit’s potential! 🚀 

Take the Business Development Assessment (BDA) for Nonprofits to gain expert insights and a personalized action plan according to your organization's needs. 

Our team is ready to provide customized recommendations to help your nonprofit thrive.

We make recommendations based on 21 service areas:

👨🏾‍💼Governance

🌐 Website Development and Optimization

🛠️ Program Development

💰 Financials (Budget, Bookkeeping, Reporting, Accounting, etc.)

💼 Earned Revenue/Revenue Streams

👥 Human Resources – Staffing/Interns

🤝 Volunteer Management Program

❤️ Donor Management Program

🎁 Fundraising Program (Fund Development & Diversification, Grant Research & Writing)

💡 Digital Marketing

🤝 Strategic Partnerships (Sponsorships, Affiliations)

🔒 Cybersecurity Assessment

🔍 Gap Analysis

📈 Impact Measurement

⚙️ Operations (Standard Operating Procedures)

🎉 Event Management

📢 Media Management

🗺️ Strategic Planning

🎓 Internship Management

📇 Membership Management

🌈 Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI)