In one week, August begins and celebrations start for Black Philanthropy Month 2021. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), and NGAAP is a proud, longtime […]
While our founding date is June 8th, last night NGAAP members and friends came together for the first time since the start of the pandemic to celebrate our 15th anniversary. […]
We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business; we are each other’s magnitude and bond. ― Gwendolyn Brooks We have just entered a new year and now a new […]
In this Giving Season, we are proud to share 8 KEY METRICS (and more!) from #BPM2020CLT, Charlotte’s 2020 campaign in observance of Black Philanthropy Month during August. The primary objective of […]
Join us on Friday, August 28 for #CLTGivesBlack, a community-wide day of giving to benefit the Black-led, Black-benefitting nonprofit organizations serving Charlotte-Mecklenburg. It is part of our community’s celebration of Black […]
Any real change implies the breakup of the world as one has always known it, the loss of all that gave one an identity, the end of safety. — James […]
As a giving circle, we study and learn together. We pool our dollars and leverage resources together. In recent weeks, we have grieved and raged together — while apart. As Black […]
On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the Constitution bestowed citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and granted all people equal protection of the laws. On June […]
Five months ago, New Generation of African American Philanthropists hosted Author Edgar Villanueva for a series of Decolonizing Wealth forums. Inspired by our “Just. Community. A Decolonizing Wealth Conversation” in […]
“Our ancestors dreamed us up and then bent reality to create us.” Walidah Imarisha In 2019, New Generation of African American Philanthropists (NGAAP Charlotte) celebrated its 13th year and commemorated the […]
What if we used wealth to heal, not harm? — Edgar Villanueva On June 27, Edgar Villanueva, a North Carolina Lumbee Indian, will return to his home state to discuss […]
“Unlike other communities of color and historically disenfranchised groups, for Black Americans giving circles affirm an African legacy.” — From The Sweetness of Circles READ The Sweetness of Circles, an opinion […]
This is New Generation of African American Philanthropists, our members, milestones, message and memories from over the past 12.5 years.
Study the past if you would define the future. Confucius Today’s the first day of Black History Month. In the United States, we have 400 years of the documented history […]
res·o·lute adj. | admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering In lieu of resolutions, New Generation of African American Philanthropists (NGAAP Charlotte) is entering 2019 resolute. A year of Learn+Lead forums, new connections, both near and far, […]
New Generation of African American Philanthropists (NGAAP Charlotte) hosted ABFE President Susan Taylor Batten on October 25th as part of its series of Learn+Lead forums. Titled “Making Change,” the forum focused on data from ABFE’s Case […]
Join members of New Generation of African American Philanthropists (NGAAP Charlotte) on October 25 as we come together to learn, lead and give back. ))) Making Change ((( A Case For Black-Led […]
August 28th is #GivingBlackDay, a collective action day during Black Philanthropy Month to draw attention and resources to Black-led nonprofit organizations and causes. 2018 is the inaugural year, and you can learn more to participate as […]
In observance of BLACK PHILANTHROPY MONTH, New Generation of African American Philanthropists (NGAAP Charlotte) is hosting a social gathering and conversation on Monday, August 20 at the Gantt Center. Please […]
On May 31, Charlotte’s New Generation of African American Philanthropists will host a “Learning & Leading” dinner event, featuring guest speaker Darrin Goss, president and CEO of Coastal Community Foundation. An […]
Chance favors the prepared mind, and opportunity favors the bold. – Louis Pasteur Introduction Sowing seeds for a just and transformative new decade where everyone can thrive, in 2020 Charlotte’s New Generation of African […]
