GivingTuesday
08 Nov
Blog, News

How to get involved with #GivingTuesday as a supporter or an organization

Since its inception in 2012, #GivingTuesday is known as a global giving day that inspires millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. It is celebrated on the Tuesday following the widely-recognized U.S. shopping events: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Over the last 5 years, it has been popularized and fueled by the power of social media and coll...

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thanksgiving-day
04 Oct
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6 Fun ways to give thanks during Canadian Thanksgiving

  This year on Monday, October 11 - 2021, Canadians will be celebrating the Thanksgiving Holiday. Outside of Canada it is sometimes called Canadian Thanksgiving, held on the second Monday in October, to distinguish it from Thanksgiving in the United States, held on a different date. Originally created to rejoice about the harvest and other blessings ...

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Global-Philanthropic-Impact
02 Aug
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How to celebrate, participate or contribute to Black Philanthropy Month

  August honors Black Philanthropy; it is the most important month of the year for Black organizations and especially for Support Black Charities. Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) was created in 2011 by founding members of the Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Network (PAWPNet).   BPM is commemorating their 10th year with the theme “TENacity, making...

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George-Floyd
07 Jun
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1 year later: Post George Floyd

It’s already been 1 year since our collective shock of witnessing George Floyd’s death.  A moment in time has renewed a movement of change. Only a few moments in history have sparked such a reaction notably Emmett Till’s murder and Rosa Parks’ arrest which spear headed the 20th century civil right movement. What movement was initiated by this event? Only h...

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volunteer
05 Apr
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National Volunteer Week 2021

    National Volunteer Week debuted in Canada and the United States to recognize the contributions of women on the Home Front during World War II. It has continued to grow every year since. It used to be observed by seeking out a volunteer opportunity for the week.  It has evolved to be a national celebration of volunteerism! This year the National V...

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Black History Month
08 Feb
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BHM 2021 – Let’s celebrate future leaders

  In 2020, “Black Lives Matter” ranked No. 10 in the most searched terms in the News category as per Google News LAB. In related searches, “how to be anti-racist” was searched more in 2020 than “how to be a millionaire”. The “Black Lives Matter” movement has officially become mainstream and, consequently, has broken through racial lines. The movement has evolve...

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Fundraising trends in 2021
11 Jan
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7 Fundraising Trends for 2021

  2020 was an interesting year on so many levels.  For Black organizations, it has created a resurgence of interest and a pouring of investment into the nonprofit sector while traditional fundraising efforts were disrupted. 2021 however, brings in a fresh start, with a sense of hope moving forward as we take a look at the new fundraising trends of 2021.&nbs...

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GivingTuesday
09 Nov
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Why every Black organizations should start a Giving Tuesday campaign this year

If 2020 has taught us something, it is that anything can happen and fast. It will come as no surprise that it’s been a challenging fundraising year across the nonprofit and charitable sector. Whether they were pivoting quickly to raise funds in the face of adversity, or shifting their approach in a new digital online environment due to social distancing, organization...

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08 Sep
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Philanthropy and the Black community

With the Black Philanthropy Month and Giving Black Day behind us, it feels like philanthropy is gaining more traction among Black communities worldwide. Spring and Summer 2020 were marked by a series of events which disproportionately negatively affected Black communities. In response, we’ve seen a surge of philanthropic endeavors as evidenced by an increase in Black...

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Black Giving
11 Aug
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Why is August so important for the Black Community?

  For Support Black Charities, August is proving to be the most important month of the year. It is Black Philanthropy Month which is culminated by Giving Black Day observed on August 28th each year mostly in the United States. These 2 events are fairly recent and therefore not yet known globally. SBC’s mission to increase charitable giving by and for people of ...

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