Give Black Richmond is a hub designed to highlight Black-owned community organizations in the Richmond area.
Our goal is to make finding and supporting Black community organizations in the metro Richmond area easier.
Community organizations founded by Black people are 70% less likely to receive philanthropic funding from individuals, investors, or grant funding organizations.
WHY GIVE BLACK RICHMOND?
Give Black Richmond is a database designed to make finding and supporting Black community organizations in the metro Richmond area easier. We do not collect funds on behalf of any organizations, we are simply a hub working to remove the barriers that exist between Black-owned & Black-led community organizations and the people that want to support them. All of the organizations listed are committed to doing community-focused work that impacts a variety of spaces to include Arts & Culture, Food Justice, Education, Whole-body Health & Wellness, Criminal Justice Reform, LGBTQIA+ Affairs, Environmental Justice, and more.
One thing that differentiates Give Black Richmond from some other sites is that not every organization listed holds a 501(c)3 designation. We are aware that obtaining an IRS non-profit designation is often the first funding hurdle that smaller organizations encounter… read more
MEET OUR NEWEST ORGS
Give Black Richmond is happy to highlight the following organizations in an effort to elevate their mission and encourage the community to support through donation-based giving.
Virginia Community Voice
To equip neighbors in historically marginalized communities to realize their vision for their neighborhoods, and prepare institutions to respond effectively.
The Collab Spot
A coworking space that is owned, run and geared towards the support and advocacy of the Queer Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) community, a safe(r) community space that is geared towards the LGBTQ+ community, social justice-minded folks & Black and Brown people.
Dream City
Dream City is dedicated to providing BLS training in CPR/AED, First Aid, and BBP in the most convenient ways for both businesses and individuals. We have flexible training schedules and modules with both online and in-person classes.
The Richmond Crusade for Voters
The purpose of the Richmond Crusade for Voters is to increase the voting strength of the African-American population of the City of Richmond and to improve the moral, social, economic, educational, and general welfare of all people.
St. Luke Legacy Center
St. Luke Legacy Center endeavors to create an effective community-based wraparound program that provides education, resources, practices, and services that address the whole health of youth and adults in the Richmond area.
Lessons for Life
Dedicated to fostering the lives of high school students through financial literacy, occupation opportunities, life skills, and workforce etiquette.
“Black organizations are underfunded and for that reason have smaller staffs, smaller budgets, and little to no operating reserves. We call it philanthropic redlining.”
— Susan Taylor Batten, CEO of the Association of Black Foundation Executives
Photo credit: Brian Palmer