Churning out change together: Black Philanthropy Month 2025

Wrapping up its fourth year in a row, Givebutter Gives Back for Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) always feels like a party. What butter way to recognize Black changemakers and join the global call to action for greater equity in philanthropic funding than by giving money directly to Black-led nonprofits? 

Keep reading for the full spread on Givebutter Gives Back for BPM 2025—the numbers, the impact, and the 10 inspiring campaigns that got a slice of $10K. 

Black Philanthropy Month 2025 in review

Every August, Givebutter takes part in Black Philanthropy Month, the international movement that shines a bright light on the persistent racial disparities in funding for Black-led organizations while also lifting up the rich history of Black giving, the resilience of Black communities across the world, and the Black leaders who are charting a course forward. 

Givebutter committed $10K to Black-led organizations this August, inviting nonprofits to submit their fundraising campaigns to be considered for a donation. This year, changemakers blew us away, with 468 campaigns submitted, raising a record-breaking total of $572K from more than 1,900 individual donors.

This year was extra special because Floyd Jones, Givebutter’s beloved former Director of Community and Partnerships, who spearheaded the first Givebutter Gives Back initiative for BPM in 2022, was recently named Global Chair of Black Philanthropy Month! Even more exciting, Floyd now houses the entire BPM initiative under his own organization, BackBlack. 

We got to sit down with Floyd for an interview about this full-circle moment and hosted a special webinar in which Floyd shared how any changemaker can transform a small campaign into a movement. 

Givebutter also shared a number of updated resources for BPM this August, including updated lists of awesome Black-led organizations, grant opportunities, and Black philanthropists and foundations that should be on every changemaker’s radar. 

The best part? We also checked in with some of our 2024 donation recipients about what made their Givebutter campaigns so successful last year and how they’re rallying their communities in 2025 and beyond. Check out what Black in Marine Science and Gabrielle’s Wings had to say!  

Meet the 2025 donation recipients 

Narrowing down the list of incredible campaigns from hundreds of submissions to just 10 is always the hardest part. Our diverse, in-house panel of fundraising experts landed on these 10 as the “Most Engaging Campaigns,” each of whom:  

• Effectively showcased their organization’s mission and impact 
• Made the most of Givebutter’s free features
• Mobilized community engagement

Each organization received a $1K donation to boost their campaign progress and keep momentum going toward their goal. 

✍🏿 African Voices Communications  

This membership campaign to Support African Voices Magazine offered supporters numerous ways to learn about the organization, participate in preserving its history and archives, and champion the next generation of Black artists. 

🧚🏿 B’Fly Girls, Inc. 

“As we honor 55 years of our founder's life and 20 years of B’Fly Girls, we’re raising $10,000 to fund our 2025–2026 mentoring and emotional wellness programming for girls of color,” announces the 55 x 20: Give Her Wings campaign page, which gives donors a full, colorful breakdown of where their dollars will go. 

🐚 Conch Shell Productions 

With a mission of infusing new Caribbean Diaspora and Caribbean voices into the American theater and film industry, Conch Shell Productions launched their fundraising effort to Support Theatre and Film That Awakens, featuring video, photos, and scan-to-donate giving.  

🌍 I Am C.U.L.T.U.R.E.D. 

For their 7th Annual Fundraising Gala event, I AM C.U.L.T.U.R.E.D. pulled out all the stops, raising funds for their youth development programming with a silent auction, peer-to-peer fundraising, and a Bahia, Brazil-themed #PartyWithAPurpose.

🧪 The Joy Lab

Launching in November 2025, The Joy Lab asks donors to Welcome The New Kids On The Block, making the case for their mission and laying out their programs with bright graphics—plus an opportunity to share a personal video for their JOY-A-THON social media campaign. 

📚 Kifani Kids 

Calling on their community to help them reach their first benchmark goal of 250 donors, Kifani Kids’ $25 in 2025 Annual Giving Campaign included a clear, impactful story section to showcase their goals and impact, peer-to-peer fundraising, and engaging campaign updates, including a community survey.  

🫶🏿 PATESI Foundation

With sponsorship opportunities, ticket bundles, and a team fundraising leaderboard, The Power of Access Gala gives supporters of The PATESI Foundation multiple ways to chip in to their critical work fighting menstrual and postpartum bleeding poverty. 

🇸🇳 Queen Sheba Village

From a featured campaign video to photos, graphics, and detailed donation descriptions, Queen Sheba Village’s campaign to Help Support a Women & Girls Social Center in rural Senegal gives donors a clear picture of how every dollar will be spent. 

☕️ Three Seed Collective  

A community-powered effort to secure permanent ownership of a commercial building in Southwest Atlanta for Black entrepreneurs and cultural workers, Three Seed Collective’s 1 Acre for Change campaign lays out a clear, compelling vision for supporters—and exciting perks at every donation level. 

💛 Woman Heal, Inc. 

Woman Heal's Race to Relief campaign elevates peer-to-peer fundraising with photos and fun facts about each individual team member as they work to raise $13K for their faith-based programs to support women in their community, which you can read all about in their featured impact report!

Why Black Philanthropy Month is more critical than ever

Black-led nonprofits that participated in this year’s Black Philanthropy Month initiative surfaced powerful truths about the state of fundraising equity. 

In response to a survey we sent to all applicants, nearly every respondent (97%) reported struggling to access major donors, and over half pointed to staff capacity and limited networks as ongoing barriers. Many shared that while their organizations drive transformational change in their communities, donors only sometimes or rarely recognize their unique value.

Policy and funding changes are also compounding these challenges. Almost half of nonprofits (48%) said federal tax shifts and cuts to social programs have already had a significant impact on their ability to operate or grow. When asked which fundraising models were hardest to sustain, monthly donor programs, major gifts, and corporate sponsorships topped the list.

Survey highlights:

• 97% cited access to major donors as a major barrier.
• 62% face challenges with staff capacity.
• 55% struggle with grant access and limited networks.
• Nearly 3 in 4 orgs said donors only sometimes or rarely recognize their unique value.
• 48% reported being significantly impacted by recent policy and funding changes.
• Most challenging fundraising types: monthly donors and major gifts.

These findings underscore why Black Philanthropy Month isn’t just about celebration—it’s about pushing for systemic change and sustainable support for Black-led nonprofits.

Supporting Black changemakers all year long

Givebutter is proud to stand with the thousands of companies, foundations, advocates, organizers, and community leaders that make Black Philanthropy Month a driving force for change. 

Be sure to join us next year, and sign up for your free Givebutter account today to stay in the know about other opportunities and resources throughout the year!