Ingredients:
We’ve done the research. Above are 6 of the best nonprofits* supporting Black Empowerment.
We’ve only included charities which have scored promisingly on Charity Navigator – the preeminent charity assessment organization that reports on financial stability, accountability/transparency practices, and results of nonprofits.
*below our Instructions you can find more info about each of our Ingredients!
Instructions:
The goals of the Equal Justice Initiative range from challenging racial and economic injustice to ending uncontrolled punishment within the United States. EJI links with communities that have been demoralized by unfair treatment and marginalized by poverty in order to change the narrative about race within our nation. On top of this, EJI also works with advocates and policymakers by providing them with recommendations and research revolving around criminal justice reform.
Charity Navigator: 100/100
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – formed at the direct request of President Kennedy in order to counter racial discrimination and inequality – looks to promote a more inclusive and diverse society through the law of the nation, mainly serving African-Americans as well as other racial and ethnic minorities within the United States.
Policy Link: a charity concentrated on reestablishing an equitable economy, ensuring minority communities with equivalent opportunities, and fighting for a just society, Policy Link is a national research and action institute in order to warrant justice within our society. Their work is exclusively for the people and follows a structured procedure in order to foster awareness and endorse the need for social reform!
Charity Navigator: 97/100
Alliance for Justice is a charity centered around preserving a true democracy where the people have equal and just representation. Composed of over 130 organizations, AFJ represents a variety of people and follows progressive values in order to ensure an equitable society. They look to form a democracy that protects its citizens, ensuring justice triumphs over corruption. The Alliance for Justice team is a leader in spreading awareness and has goals of gaining representation in federal courts and corroborating our democracy.
Charity Navigator: 94/100
The Leadership Conference Education Fund works to raise public will for policy actions that secure civil rights of every citizen within the United States — to build an America as good as its ideals. The Leadership Conference Education Fund promotes a democracy based on inclusion and justice. They look to inform the greater public in order to achieve and secure our inalienable rights. LCEF supports inclusion and opportunity through stressing the importance of proper education and working with representatives and organizations to promote economic equality.
Charity Navigator: 92/100
Race Forward has a greater focus on progressing the movement for racial justice; whether it be working with communities, sectors, or organizations, Race Forward will continue to construct strategies to advance the necessary actions needed to secure equal representation and rights. Their work includes creating and endorsing research/services to advance representation and development of minority groups.
Charity Navigator: 89/100