Black-Led Social Change

Black-Led Social Change encompasses organizations, ideas and strategies led by individuals who identify as Black, and that aim to build power and positive outcomes within the population. Recognizing poverty disproportionately impacts Black families, this initiative increases the investment of time, talent and treasure in community-based, Black-Led ideas addressing poverty.

We believe by investing in more Black-Led ideas and strategies, we can:

1. Diversify solutions and thought leadership in United Way's work.
2. Better understand the unique strengths, opportunities and challenges within communities.
3. Collaborate on strategies that reduce racial disparities in outcomes.

Currently, there are two programs under the Black-Led Social Change initiative: Black Empowerment Works and Champions of Change.

• Resource: Black-Led Social Change Information Session | April 2024
• 2018 Case Study: What is Black-Led Social Change?
• 2020 Report: Building Black Empowerment Works
• 2022 Report: Black Empowerment Works Year Two

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