August 31, 2021
Local Black-Led Nonprofits Raised More Than $20,000 During ‘Give 8/28'
Category: BELONGING AND CULTURE: Building Support & Capacity, Nonprofits, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,
During the fourth annual “Give 8/28” national giving day on Aug. 28, 15 local Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit organizations raised more than $20,000 from nearly 200 donors in support of a more equitable community in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. Six of those organizations secured competitive spots on the leaderboard, coming within the top 25 out of more than 300 causes nationwide. Half of them were first-time participants.
For the second year in a row, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County kickstarted local campaigns and covered registration fees, with grant support totaling more than $4,000. Local organizations that participated include Creative Arts Academy, D.I.V.A.S. of Sarasota, Family Oriented Community United Strong Inc (FOCUS), Gamma Xi Boulé Foundation, Horizons Unlimited Christian Academy, Learn My History Foundation, Making an Impact, Margwine Organization, Minorities in Shark Sciences, SOAR Learning Center Inc., Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative, Multicultural Health Institute, Truly Valued, Visible Men Academy and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.