Black Philanthropy Month is a global celebration each August to elevate African-descent giving and funding equity. The theme for 2024 is “Afro-Futures of Giving”. You can follow happenings via social media with the hashtags #BPM2024 and #BPM365. Below, find a list of a variety of black-led nonprofits in the greater Springfield area.
African American Community Family of Funds (AACF)
The purpose of the African-American Community Family of Funds (AACF) is to encourage philanthropy among African-Americans in Clark County. The funds help to provide resources for a broad range of current and future charitable needs throughout our community.
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Awakenings, LLC of Clark County
Awakenings, LLC Coaching & Consulting is committed to social justice, strengthening families, individuals, and our community through prevention, intervention, education, and coaching. Their services include social justice strategic planning & consulting, restorative practices youth coaching, goal achievement, as well as re-entry assistance & substance abuse coaching.
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Breaking Free to Be, Inc.
This charitable community-based organization’s mission is to eradicate sexual assault and domestic violence by providing easily accessible, virtual, or in-person prevention education aimed at equipping community partners with best practices in working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and related trauma.
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The Gammon House, Inc.
The Gammon House is one of only three existing Ohio “stops” on the Underground Railroad owned by a free person of color. It was built in 1850 — the same year that the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 imposed six months’ imprisonment and a massive $1,000 fine on any person aiding a runaway slave by providing food or shelter. It is open for tours on the first Saturday of each month.
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JLC Springfield Community Outreach Gathering
The Springfield community outreach gathering is comprised of several outreach events that actively benefit and encourage positivity to individuals of all ages throughout the community.
The Links, Incorporated Springfield Chapter
The Links, Incorporated is an international not-for-profit organization consisting of more than 17,000 professional women of African descent. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.
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My Brothers Keeper (MBK) | My Sisters Keeper (MSK)
(MBK) | (MSK) facilitates synergy between its members through dynamic and innovative programming, targeted networking opportunities, and fostering a community focused upon deep relationship building and effectuating the professional and personal advancement of Black attorneys. They provide forums for its members to engage in candid, empowering, and transformative conversations and relationships within the context of their shared experiences as Black attorneys.
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National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) - Clark County Springfield Section
The National Council of Negro Women is an “organization of organizations” (comprised of 300 campus/community-based sections and 32 national women’s organizations) that enlightens, inspires and connects more than 2,000,000 women and men. Its mission is to lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families and communities.
Sisters United for Prevention (SUP)
Springfield’s Sisters United for Prevention is a coalition of African American women whose mission is to help promote cancer awareness, particularly among the black community. Their mission started in 2004 and continues to this day due to African Americans being severely uninformed in relation to all aspects of cancer-related prevention, screenings, and treatment. As a result of this, they have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial/ethnic group for most cancers.
Art Noire at Springfield Museum of Art
In a small-town like Springfield Ohio, where creativity and outlet is often limited, Art Noire serves two purposes; bring the people together and celebrate black expression. Once a year, they celebrate for the people that are often underserved, overlooked, and under-represented. Featured Midwest artists take the stage, however, small black business owners are essential as vendors and city organizations support as sponsors. The event is hosted by the prestigious Springfield Museum of Art and the night is carefully curated by local artists and experienced professionals, making this a true community effort. Through consideration and intention, this is a safe space for black artists local and near to thrive, connect, and engage with one another.
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The Braxton Miller Foundation
The Braxton Miller Foundation believes in the potential in every child. They are dedicated to bringing athletic and STEM opportunities to young people and using those opportunities to improve their lives through education, sports, and mentoring.
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The Conscious Connect
The Conscious Connect’s vision is to spark a world-class cultural renaissance and neighborhood revitalization movement — that establishes the world’s most comprehensive Children’s Equity Zones. They reimagine and redevelop underutilized spaces for the purposes of education, culture, health, and peace — so that zip codes do not define the success of children, youth, and families.
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Urban Light Ministries
Urban Light Ministries has focused its efforts over the last 30 years in increasing awareness and support of fatherhood initiatives due to absent fathers and the negative effects of children without dads in the greater Clark County Ohio area. In 30 years, they’ve served 3,637 fathers, touching 18,876 kids’ lives.
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*All descriptions pulled from respective websites *
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