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Nonprofit Spotlights
Building on the momentum of Black Philanthropy Month in August, we selected four small, Black-led nonprofits to uplift and highlight this season. These organizations strengthen their communities every day, and our goal is to celebrate their work and help grow the community of support for them and for similar organizations.
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Explore their stories and spotlight videos below, and consider ways to support them.
Shine A Light NJ
supports marginalized youth in Jersey City with academic and social activities that foster growth and confidence, in honor of the founders' late mother, a social worker devoted to “doing good.” The organization carries forward her legacy while becoming the kind of mentors the founders once needed themselves.
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Learn more at​ ShineALightNJ.Org
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H.O.P.E.
Champions the growth and well-being of youth and young adults, including those who are adjudicated or considered at risk. Inspired by the life and legacy of the founders’ late mother, Hope, whose light and determination shaped their family, the organization continues her spirit of compassion and perseverance, motivating youth to achieve milestones once thought out of reach.
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Learn more at Hope32466.com
Nassan's Place
fosters a village of support for families raising children with autism, particularly in under-resourced communities. Founded by a mother determined to close resource gaps in her neighborhood after her own son's diagnosis, she now walks alongside parents, offering not only services but lived experience, understanding, and genuine connection.
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Learn more at NassansPlace.org
THEACADEMY365
Cultivates space and support for Black and Brown boys to reach their full potential while being their true, authentic selves. Inspired by the founder's own adversity and triumphs, the organization provides mentorship, mental wellness programming, and community connections that equip their “Champions” to thrive in the classroom, in their communities, and in the future.
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Learn more at TheAcademy365.org