Explore the Giving Guide of Houston Black-led Organizations, a comprehensive online resource designed to amplify awareness and foster support for Black-led initiatives within the philanthropic community. This guide simplifies the process of discovering organizations aligned with your charitable interests. Browse through categories such as arts and culture, education, environment, housing, and beyond to find impactful causes that resonate with you. Unlock opportunities to make a difference and empower Black-led organizations in Greater Houston.
Giving Guide of Houston Black-led Organizations
Giving Guide of Houston Black-Led Organizations.
Elevating awareness of and connecting donors to Black-led organizations in our communities.
A Small Step Toward Greater Racial Equity
At Greater Houston Community Foundation, we recognize how much work there is to create awareness around racial disparities and biases in philanthropy, and we are taking steps toward listening, learning, and creating meaningful, lasting change.
Within this guide, we define “Black-led” as an organization that is led by a Black CEO or executive director. Although we humbly realize that this guide does not fully reflect all of the impactful work that’s being done by local Black communities, we hope that it can act as an ever-evolving resource to increase giving to Black-led organizations over time.
Submit a NonprofitDiscover Your Charitable Mission
There is great gratification in choosing a nonprofit organization that focuses on the problem or issue that we relate to the most. With countless options, it can be difficult to identify the nonprofit that helps us achieve our charitable mission. The information below provides you with options to choose from that have been filtered into categories.
Extending Thanks to Those Who Helped Create the Guide
During this historic and important time of reflection in our country, Greater Houston Community Foundation (Foundation) is taking action to elevate awareness around equity and racial justice. There is much work to do and we are beginning a more intentional journey of listening, learning, and creating meaningful change.
The Giving Guide was created thanks to the support of many leaders in the philanthropic community and Foundation team research. Thank you to everyone who contributed and reviewed this list of Black-led organizations, including Black Philanthropy Houston and the many nonprofit and foundation leaders who are leading this important discussion around racial equity.
In particular, we want to honor and uplift the following individuals and organizations for their valuable contributions.
- LaTanya Flix, Black Philanthropy Houston
- Brandi Holmes, ImagiNoir Equity Group
- Ryan Smith, The Brown Foundation
- Cleve V. Tinsley IV, ImagiNoir Equity Group
- Ann Ziker, The Brown Foundation
Learn More About Important Community Needs
In all that we do, Greater Houston Community Foundation is committed to empowering those who strengthen our communities. Beyond managing funds, the Foundation facilitates multiple initiatives designed to help donors and community leaders make a deeper, more targeted impact toward the causes that matter to them.
As we look to the future, our collective focus within our community centers on Community Impact. Over nearly three decades, high-trust relationships have been nurtured, allowing the Foundation to honor donor intent and drive significant positive shifts alongside our partners.
The Community Impact Fund will be a catalytic force for philanthropic impact – making a meaningful difference in the lives of Houstonians through three pillars of work that speak to data, collaboration, and lasting impact.