In 24 hours, an online crowdfunding event called CLLCTIVGIVE raised $1,123,723 from 2,116 donors, which will benefit 119 Black-led organizations.
The August 9 event celebrated Black Philanthropy Month. It was hosted by CLLCTIVLY, a non-profit whose mission is to end “fragmentation and duplication of programs, to learn from and about each other, and to be a resource for the Greater Baltimore community that seeks to find, fund and partner with Black social change organizations,” according to its website.
“This was by far an impactful event that will reach dozens of Black-led organizations in Baltimore,” said Jamye Wooten, founder of CLLCTIVLY. “Black-led organizations receive less than 2% of the $60 billion in foundation dollars. Events like this literally make the difference between staying afloat and shutting one’s doors.”
One hundred and nineteen organizations signed up to participate in CLLCTIVGIVE. They will be the beneficiaries of the funds raised. They were featured on a donor platform accessible to the public, who then were able to make donations.
The organization that raised the highest amount (over $57K) was She’s WELL Networked, Inc, an organization that invests in Black women entrepreneurs. The Binti Circle, a support network for Black daughter caregivers brought in over $43K, and the Baltimore Rites of Passage Initiative, a mentoring organization in Maryland dedicated to guaranteeing young people know there are people who care about them and they are not alone, brought in over $34k.
See the full list of organizations by clicking this link.
