What You Can Do for Black Philanthropy Month

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What Is Black Philanthropy Month? - Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), held annually in August, was established by the African Women’s Development Fund USA (AWDF USA) in 2011 as a global celebration of Black American gift-giving in the form of education, mentoring, time, talent and more. BPM was created to inspire Black communities and their supporters to use the month to promote the power of giving. Keep reading for more ways you can get involved.  —  Dominique Zonyéé (Photo: Kali Nine LLC/Getty Images)
Spark Conversations About Black Giving - The Harper-Roddey Society of the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture and New Generation of African-American Philanthropists (NGAAP) will host a Black philanthropy forum on Friday, Aug. 23, at 7:30 p.m.  Authors Valaida Fullwood (pictured above) and Charles Thomas will discuss their book, Giving Back: A Tribute to Generations of African-American Philanthropists, and participants will share their personal journey of philanthropy. (Photo: Courtesy of Valaida Fullwood)
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What Is Black Philanthropy Month? - Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), held annually in August, was established by the African Women’s Development Fund USA (AWDF USA) in 2011 as a global celebration of Black American gift-giving in the form of education, mentoring, time, talent and more. BPM was created to inspire Black communities and their supporters to use the month to promote the power of giving. Keep reading for more ways you can get involved.  —  Dominique Zonyéé (Photo: Kali Nine LLC/Getty Images)

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