AFRICAN
AMERICAN
PHILANTHROPY
NONPROFIT
NOT-FOR-PROFIT
AFRICAN AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY
HOW TO HELP AFRICAN CHILDREN
HOW TO HELP AFRICAN CHILDREN LINKS
HOW TO START A GIVING CIRCLE
AFRICAN AMERICAN LINKS
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AFRICAN
AMERICAN
PHILANTHROPY
African-American philanthropy consists
of three identifiable “strains”—
humanitarian aid,
self-help,
social aid.
The Black church is the uniting force behind
African-American philanthropic efforts, in
large part, because its congregation provides
a continuous source of funding.
African-American Philanthropy
http://www.cof.org/files/Documents/Publications/Cultures_of_Caring/bibafam.pdf
AFRICAN
AMERICAN
PHILANTHROPY
Despite what many believe, African Americans have maintained a rich
tradition of philanthropy. From as early as the eighteenth century to the
present day, African-Americans have donated their time and resources to
a variety of philanthropic organizations and causes, whether they be
community-based mutual aid organizations, churches, or major political
movements. According to Emmett Carson, three major strains have
dominated the patterns of African American philanthropy: humanitarian aid,
designed to ameliorate individual and community hardship; institutional
development or self-help regarding the establishment of churches,
schools, and commercial enterprises for black communities; and
movements for social change "from the abolition of slavery to the
elimination of all legal, educational, and economic barriers to racial
equality."
Surprisingly, few African-Americans define their traditions of giving as
"philanthropy." Surveys indicate that many African Americans see their
donations of time and money as unremarkable, and believe that
"philanthropy" is a term reserved for multimillionaires, many black donors
would not describe their behavior as philanthropic and are uncomfortable
with the term. Consequently, many development officers and board
members argue that educational programs must be at the forefront of black
philanthropic efforts for the twenty-first century.
Researchers predict several new trends in the charitable giving patterns of
the African American population that will result from political, social and
demographic transformations that first began in the 1960s.
These changes include:
* The growth of the black middle and upper classes
* The end of legalized segregation and subsequent
dispersal of the black population.
* The economic empowerment of predominantly
black communities
* Changes in the role of the federal government
* A growing interest in black philanthropy among
mainstream organizations and corporations
African American Philanthropy
http://www.philanthropy.org/.../african_?american_paper.pdf
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SECTION 2
HOW
TO
HELP
AFRICAN
CHILDREN
Many African children live in poverty. According
to UNICEF, 65 percent of the Angolan children who
reside in very impoverished areas of the country
are not enrolled in school. In Mozambique, again
according to UNICEF, 20 percent of the population
is infected with the HIV-AIDS virus. The Schools
For Africa website, operated by UNICIF, reports
that Rwanda has 600,000 orphans and Zimbabwe about
980,000. Many African children need mosquito nets
to prevent them from becoming infected with malaria,
and malnutrition and parasites are rampant.
However, individuals can help African children in
several ways, even if the donation is small.
Instructions
1. Help African children by contributing to a nonprofit
organization that works in Africa. American tax payers
who donate money to nonprofit organizations that are
designated by the Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt,
can deduct the value of the gift from their federal income
tax. However, for the gift to qualify, you must save the
record of the gift and the acknowledgment or receipt from
the organization. You are usually asked to designate how
you want the funds allocated. The nonprofits are legally
required to respect the donor's stated intent for how
their money is used.
2. Commit to sponsoring a child from a reputable nonprofit
organization. This involves making a monthly contribution
of $25 to $75, depending on the organization. You'll be
able to correspond with the child--a more personal way for
a person, family, or small group of people to help African
children.
3. Travel to Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer or to join
a short-term mission trip with a religious organization.
The possible activities that these opportunities allow
include building wells, teaching school, helping in a
medical clinic, and distributing food among many other
ways to help African children.
4. Use your online network on Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn,
and MySpace to raise awareness about the needs of African
children. Monitor the news about African children, their
problems and how they are being helped. Then blog about
the news. Link your blog posts to a personal fund-raising
page to circulate online to raise money for African children.
First Giving, for example, is an online concern that helps
people build online fund-raising pages to raise money for any
tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in the United States.
First Giving does deduct a 7.5 percent transaction fee for
this service.
How to Help African Children
http://www.ehow.com/how_5162679_african-children.html#ixzz1xDoo63Sz
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SECTION 3
HOW
TO
HELP
AFRICAN
CHILDREN
LINKS
Black Hair Care for Children
http://www.ehow.com/way_5394785_black-hair-care-children.html
Black Minority Business Grants
http://www.ehow.com/info_8069495_black-minority-business-grants.html
Child Support Laws in South Africa
http://www.ehow.com/list_6856124_child-support-laws-south-africa.html
How to Donate Clothes to African Children
http://www.ehow.com/how_5687600_donate-clothes-african-children.html
How to Help Africa
http://www.ehow.com/how_2273580_help-africa.html
How to Help an African School Child
http://www.ehow.com/facts_6931091_african-school-child.html
How to Help African AIDS Orphans
http://www.ehow.com/how_5683666_african-aids-orphans.html
How to Help Sick Children in Africa
http://www.ehow.com/how_7702344_sick-children-africa.html
How to Make African Musical Instruments With Children
http://www.ehow.com/how_6564047_make-african-musical-instruments-children.html
How to Save African Children
http://www.ehow.com/how_8369785_save-african-children.html
How to Sponsor an African Child
http://www.ehow.com/how_7567354_sponsor-african-child.html
How to Sponsor a Child in Africa
http://www.ehow.com/how_4929019_sponsor-child-africa.html
Why Incorporating African American Art Is Important to African American Children
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5795894_incorporating-important-african-american-children.html
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SECTION 4
HOW
TO
START
A
GIVING
CIRCLE
Information and resources for starting
and growing your nonprofit
Did you know that black philanthropy has roots in
the 19th century? As Harriet Tubman led thousands
of slaves to freedom in the Underground Railroad,
her success was largely due to black charitable
giving. Volunteers, mutual aid societies, Quakers
and other groups joined together to donate money,
shelter, food, and supplies along the way to ensure
a successful operation that spanned a decade. This
form of collective philanthropy still exists in the
form of a growing trend, called giving circles.
A giving circle is a philanthropic vehicle in which
individual donors pool their money and other resources
and decide together where to give them away. Just as
Tubman was a leader in spurring charitable giving then,
philanthropist Darryl Lester is leading the charge in
today’s African American giving circle movement.
“Giving circles are a resurgence of an old tradition of
generosity and caring that is making an impact all across
the country,” says Lester, president of HindSight Consulting,
Inc., a research and development company that designs tools
and services for institutions and communities.
“They provide an opportunity for individuals to join others
through collective charitable giving. There is something
exciting about people pooling their resources and making
joint decisions on how to give grants to improve life in
their community.”
Now, Lester has helped to form 11 African American giving
circles that are members of the Community Investment Network,
a resource he started to support and sustain giving circles.
Interested in starting a giving circle?
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Here are some tips to get you started:
Develop a strategy.
In addition to naming your group, questions to discuss
at your first meeting are: What will be your giving
circle’s mission? How many members will you have? How
much will each person donate? How often will you meet
and where?
Choose a cause.
Not only do giving circles provide funds, but they also
provide support to their local nonprofit community. As
your giving circle begins to grow and raise funds, you
should decide what geographic and issue areas you will
support, how you will select organizations to fund, and
how often you will donate.
Decide where to place your collective donations.
Will your group open a joint bank account or use a
nonprofit to serve as a fiscal agent? Other options
include writing a check to an organization, setting
up a donor advised fund at your local community
foundation, or becoming a public foundation.
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Other Black Giving Circles:
The Circle of Joy Atlanta
http://www.circleofjoyatl.org/
A Legacy of Tradition
http://www.alegacyoftradition.org/
Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle
http://www.blackwomenforblackgirls.org/
Tracey Webb is the founder and editor of
Black Gives Back.com, a blog that highlights
African American philanthropy. She is also
the founder of the Black Benefactors, a
Washington, DC based giving circle that
provides grants to organizations serving
the African American community in the DC
region.
Black Benefactors
http://www.blackbenefactors.org
Black Gives Back.com
http://www.blackgivesback.com
How to Start a Giving Circle
http://www.blackenterprise.com/small-business/nonprofit-insider-how-to-start-a-giving-circle/
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
http://www.foundationbirmingham.org
Community Investment Network
http://www.thecommunityinvestment.org
Ford Foundation
http://www.fordfoundation.org/
Giving Circle
http://www.givingforum.org/s_forum/bin.asp?CID=611&DID=25089&DOC=FILE.PDF
HindSight Consulting, Inc.
http://www.hindsightconsulting.org
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African American giving circles
http://www.thecommunityinvestment.org/members.html
BIRMINGHAM CHANGE FUND (BCF)
http://www.birminghamchangefund.org
CIRCLE OF JOY
http://www.circleofjoyatl.org
A LEGACY OF TRADITION (ALOT)
http://www.alegacyoftradition.org/
NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIST (NGAAP)
http://www.ngaapfund.org
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SECTION 5
AFRICAN
AMERICAN
PHILANTHROPY
NON-PROFIT
LINKS
21 African-American Organizations You Need to Know
http://www.diversitybestpractices.com/news-articles/20-african-american-organizations-you-need-know
100 Black Men of America
http://www.100blackmen.org
African American Community Foundation Grants - FFTC
http://www.fftc.org/Page.aspx?pid=851
The Africa-America Institute
http://www.aaionline.org/
African American Leadership Institute
http://aali-rockymtn.org/
The African American Nonprofits Directory
http://networktoday.tripod.com/id12.html
African-American Nonprofit Leadership
http://www.humanics.org/site/c.omL2KiN4LvH/b.5571269/k.64CC/AfricanAmerican_Nonprofit_Leadership.htm
African American Nonprofit Network
http://www.aannexchange.org/
African American Philanthropy
http://www.cfgnh.org/Grantmaking/StrategiesInitiatives/AfricanAmericanPhilanthropy/tabid/196/Default.aspx
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African American Philanthropy
http://www.philanthropy.org/publications/online_publications/african_american_paper.pdf
African American Planning Commission (AAPC)
http://www.aapci.org
African American Speaker Bureau (AASB)
http://www.aasb.net
The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)
http://www.awdf.org/
Association of Black Foundation Executives
http://www.abfe.org/
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History
http://www.idealist.org/view/nonprofit/8pk43GX9JdbD/
Be Someone, Inc.
http://www.besomeone.org
Black Career Women
http://www.bcw.org
Blackgirl international: organizations
http://www.blackgirl.org/organizations.html
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Black Gives Back
http://www.blackgivesback.com/
Black Organizations
http://www.aawc.com/aao.html
Black Organizations and Organizations Serving Black Communities
http://www.tnj.com/lists-resources/black-organizations-and-organizations-serving-black-communities
Black Organizations and Organizations Serving Black Communities
http://www.tnj.com/lists-resources/black-organizations-and-organizations-serving-black-communities
Black Philanthropic Alliance
http://www.blackphilanthropicalliance.org/
The Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation (BPACF)
http://bpacf.org/
Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle
http://www.blackwomenforblackgirls.org/
Black Women In Sisterhood For Action (BISA)
http://www.bisa-hq.org
Black Women Speak.com
http://www.blackwomenspeak.com
Code Fever
http://www.codefevermiami.com/
FUNDING AND RESOURCE GUIDE FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS
http://www.itoca.org/Funding.pdf
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Institute for Black Charities
http://www.blackcharities.net/
Majora Carter Group, LLC
http://www.majoracartergroup.com/
Minority Professional Network (MPN)
http://www.minorityprofessionalnetwork.com
National Action Council For Minorities in Engineering (NACME)
http://www.nacme.org
National Action Network
http://www.nationalactionanetwork.net
National African-American Women's Leadership Institute (NAAWLI)
http://www.naawli.org/
National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
http://www.naacp.org
National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
http://www.nbcdi.org
National Black United Fund, Inc.
http://www.nbuf.org/
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NATIONAL BLACK UNITED FUND
http://www.nbufcharities.org/
National Center for Black Philanthropy
http://www.ncfbp.net/
National Urban League (NUL)
http://www.nul.org
Non-Profit Organizations
http://www.africanamericandigest.com/Non_?Profit_Organizations.html
Non Profit Organizations for African Americans
http://www.blackwomenconnect.com/cgi-bin/clubs.cgi?club_id=1113
Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/
Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (PRE)
http://www.racialequity.org/
Rainbow Push Coalition
http://www.rainbowpush.org
Schools For Africa UNICEF
http://www.schoolsforafrica.com/aboutsfa/index.htm
Trends in African American Philanthropy
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/content.view/catid/38/cpid/414.htm
The Twenty-First Century Foundation
http://www.21cf.org/
Wild Woman Fundraising
http://www.wildwomanfundraising.com/
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