How can you get involved in Black Philanthropy Month? Consider donating to a Black-led organization or volunteering your time. Check out this list of Black-led nonprofits that was supplied by The Village, an intentionally curated incubation space that provides a supportive environment for Black nonprofit leaders and organizations primarily servicing marginalized communities to upskill and increase capacity, access, and resources.
| Organization Legal Name | Impact Area (Mission Category) | Website |
|---|---|---|
| 4:13 Strong, Inc. | Human Services | http://www.413strong.org/ |
| ABC Sports Foundation | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | https://abcsports.org/ |
| Affordable Housing of Nashville/Affordable Housing Resources Inc | Housing & Shelter | www.ahrhousing.org |
| African American Cultural Alliance | Arts & Culture | www.aacanashville.com |
| After School Academy | Community Improvement | https://www.cotrnashville.org/ |
| AGAPE/Association for Guidance Aid Placement & Empathy | Human Services | www.agapenashville.org |
| American Baptist Theological Seminary | Colleges/Universities | www.abcnash.edu |
| API Middle Tennessee | Human Services | https://www.apimidtn.org/ |
| ASMT, Inc. (Autism Tennessee) | Human Services | www.AutismTN.org |
| AWAKE Nashville Inc | Human Services | https://www.weareawakenashville.org/ |
| B Love Foundation | Human Services | www.blovefirst.org |
| Backfield in Motion | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | www.backfieldinmotion.org |
| Bethlehem Centers of Nashville | Human Services | www.bethlehemcenters.org |
| Black Lemonade | Youth Development | https://www.blacklemonade.org |
| Blessed Revelations | Housing & Shelter | https://theblessedrevelations.com |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee | Youth Development | www.bgcmt.org |
| Breaking The SSickle Cell Cycle Foundation, Inc. | Health | https://www.btsscycle.org/ |
| Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Youth Development | www.bridgesfordeafandhh.org |
| Broken Restored Redeemed Ministries | Housing & Shelter | https://www.brrmrestoredhousing.org/ |
| Brooklyn Heights Community Garden | Health | https://brooklynheightscommunitygarden.org |
| Building Entrepreneurs for Success in Tennessee | Human Services | https://www.besttn.org |
| Cafe Momentum Nashville Corporation | Youth Development | https://cafemomentum.org/nashville |
| Catholic Charities of Tennessee | Human Services | www.cctenn.org |
| Center for Nonprofit Management | Human Services | https://www.cnm.org/ |
| Coalition of Black Social Workers | Human Services | https://www.thecbsw.org/ |
| Colby’s Army Inc | Human Services | https://www.ColbysArmy.org |
| Community Arts of Bellevue / Arts Bellevue | Arts & Culture | artsbellevue.org |
| Community Homes 33 | Housing & Shelter | https://www.community33.org/ |
| Conexion Americas | Community Improvement | www.conexionamericas.org |
| Connect Us Outreach Ministry | Human Services | www.cuom.org |
| Corner to Corner | Community Improvement | www.cornertocorner.org |
| Corrine’s Place of Love | Human Services | hhtps://corrinesplaceoflove.org |
| Cosecha Community Development | Community Improvement | https://cosecha.community/ |
| Creative Artists of Tennessee | Arts & Culture | https://www.creativeartistsoftn.org/ |
| Creative Girls Rock | Arts & Culture | www.creativegirlsrock.org |
| CreatiVets | Human Services | http://www.creativets.org |
| Dare 2 D.R.E.A.M. Foundation | Arts & Culture | https://givingmatters.civicore.com/dare2dream |
| Dorothy Marie Kinnard Foundation | Health | www.dmkf.org |
| Dynamic Young Minorities of Nashville – In the Rough | Youth Development | www.dymon.org |
| Echoes of Hope Inc | Health | echoesofhopeinc.org |
| Edgehill Neighborhood Partnership | Community Improvement | https://enptn.org/ |
| Elijah’s Heart | Community Improvement | http://elijahsheart.com/ |
| Elmahaba Center | Community Improvement | elmahabacenter.com |
| eMpowerment Inc. | Youth Development | https://www.empowerteens.org/ |
| Enlightenment Film Academy | Arts & Culture | https://www.enlightenmentfilmacademy.org/ |
| Epic Girl, Inc. | Youth Development | www.epicgirl.net |
| Excellence In Motion Inc | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | www.excellenceinmotion.org |
| F.I.N.D. Design | Youth Development | https://www.thefinddesign.org |
| Faith Family Medical Center | Health | https://faithmedical.org |
| Family Affair Ministries, Inc. | Human Services | www.familyaffairministries.com |
| Family and Children’s Service | Human Services | www.fcsnashville.org |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Religious Institution | www.fcanashville.org |
| Friends of Mill Ridge Park | Community Improvement | https://www.friendsofmillridgepark.org |
| From Your Father | Human Services | https://fromyourfather.org |
| Galaxy Star Drug Awareness / Nashville Peacemakers | Community Improvement | www.nashvillepeacemakers.org |
| Gideon’s Army Grassroots Army for Children | Human Services | www.GideonsArmyTN.org |
| Global Education Connection | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | https://www.globaleducationconnection.org/ |
| Goodwill Industries of Middle TN, Inc. | Human Services | https://giveit2goodwill.org |
| Harvest Hands Community Development Corporation | Youth Development | www.harvesthandscdc.com |
| Healing Arts Project, Inc. / HAPI | Arts & Culture | www.healingartsprojectinc.org |
| Healing Minds and Souls | Community Improvement | https://www.my-healing-center.com/ |
| Hispanic Family Foundation Inc | Human Services | www.hffus.org |
| Home of Potential and Excellence Inc. | Human Services | https://www.homeofpotential.org/ |
| HUGGS for Inspirational Men and Women | Community Improvement | www.huggstn.org |
| Humble Beginnings | Youth Development | https://www.humblelegends.org/ |
| Impact Youth Outreach, Inc. | Youth Development | www.impactyouthnow.org |
| Legacy 615, Inc. | Community Improvement | www.legacy615inc.org |
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands | Human Services | www.las.org |
| Living Development Concepts Inc. | Housing & Shelter | livingdevelopmentconcepts.org |
| MashUp Nashville | Human Services | https://www.mashupnation.org/ |
| Matthew Walker Health Center | Health | www.mwchc.org |
| McNeilly Center for Children | Youth Development | www.mcneillycenter.org |
| Meharry Medical College | Colleges/Universities | https://home.mmc.edu/ |
| Mending Hearts, Inc. | Human Services | www.mendingheartsinc.org |
| Minds Matter | Health | https://mindsmattertn.org/ |
| Missions Development International | Religious Institution | https://mdimentors.org/ |
| Move Music City | Health | www.movemusicity.com |
| Moves & Grooves, Inc. | Arts & Culture | www.movesandgrooves.org |
| Music City PrEP Clinic | Health | https://www.musiccityprep.org/ |
| Nashville CARES | Human Services | www.nashvillecares.org |
| Nashville Children’s Alliance Inc. | Human Services | https://www.nashvillechildrensalliance.org |
| Nashville Conflict Resolution Center | Human Services | www.nashvilleconflict.org |
| Nashville Diaper Connection | Human Services | http://nashvillediaperconnection.org/ |
| Nashville General Hospital Foundation | Health | www.nashgenfoundation.org |
| Nashville in Harmony | Arts & Culture | www.nashvilleinharmony.org |
| Nashville International Center For Empowerment | Human Services | www.empowernashville.org |
| Nashville Launch Pad, Inc. | Housing & Shelter | https://www.nashvillelaunchpad.com |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Housing & Shelter | https://www.NashvilleRescueMission.org |
| Nashville Teacher Residency | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | www.nashvilleteacherresidency.org |
| Nashville Youth for Christ | Youth Development | https://nashvilleyfc.org/ |
| National Autism Peer Support | Human Services | https://www.nashvilleautismpeersupport.org/ |
| National Coalition of 100 Black Women Metropolitan Nashville Chapt | Community Improvement | https://www.facebook.com/MetroNashville100BW/ |
| Native American Indian Association of Tennessee | Arts & Culture | https://www.naiatn.org |
| Neighbor 2 Neighbor | Community Improvement | http://n2n.solutions |
| Neighborhood Health | Health | www.neighborhoodhealthtn.org |
| Network for Sustainable Solutions Inc | Environment | https://www.netforsustainablesolutions.org/ |
| New Life Outreach Ministries | Religious Institution | diannebates12.wixsite.com/newlifeoutreach |
| Oasis Center, Inc. | Youth Development | www.oasiscenter.org |
| One WillCo | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | https://onewillco.org/ |
| Open Table of Nashville, Inc. | Housing & Shelter | opentablenashville.org |
| Operation Stand Down Tennessee | Human Services | www.osdtn.org |
| Organized Neighbors of Edgehill | Community Improvement | http://www.edgehillcommunity.org |
| Our Kids | Health | https://ourkidscenter.com/ |
| Outside the Walls | Human Services | https://breakingthewalls.church/ |
| Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Nashville (PFLAG) | Human Services | http://www.pflagnashville.org/ |
| Pass the Beauty Inc. | Human Services | passthebeautyfoundation.org |
| People Loving Nashville | Human Services | http://www.peoplelovingnashville.com/ |
| Persist Nashville, Inc. | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | www.persistcoaching.org |
| Preston Taylor Ministries | Youth Development | www.prestontaylorministries.org |
| Prevention Coalition for Success, Inc. | Health | https://pc4s.org/ |
| Project E3 | Youth Development | https://project-e3.org/ |
| Project Redesign Inc. | Housing & Shelter | https://www.projectredesignnashville.com/ |
| Project Reflect | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | www.projectreflect.org |
| Project Return, Inc. | Human Services | www.projectreturninc.org |
| Raphah Institute | Human Services | www.raphah.org |
| Rebuilding Together Nashville | Housing & Shelter | http://rtnashville.org/ |
| Rocketown of Middle Tennessee, Inc. | Youth Development | www.rocketown.org |
| Room in the Inn | Housing & Shelter | www.roomintheinn.org |
| Royal Table Inc | Youth Development | www.royaltableinc.com |
| Salama Urban Ministries | Youth Development | www.salamaserves.org |
| Sams Caregiver Alliance Group | Health | https://samscaregiveralliancegroup.org/ |
| Sexual Assault Center | Human Services | www.sacenter.org |
| SongwritingWith: Soldiers | Arts & Culture | www.songwritingwithsoldiers.org |
| Southeast Community Ventures Inc | Arts & Culture | https://www.southeastcommunityday.com/ |
| Southern Word | Youth Development | www.southernword.org |
| Spring Hill Enrichment TN | Community Improvement | www.springhillenrichmenttn.com |
| St. Luke’s Community House | Human Services | www.stlch.org |
| Stand Up Nashville Inc | Community Improvement | www.standupnashvile.org |
| STARS Nashville | Youth Development | www.starsnashville.org |
| Stepping Stone Academy Foundation | Health | https://www.steppingstoneaf.org/ |
| Street Works | Health | http://streetworks.org/ |
| StreetSolid Industries | Youth Development | https://streetsolid.org/ |
| Strive for You | Human Services | https://strive4you.org/ |
| Sunnyside Up Youth Pregnancy Services | Health | https://sunnysideupyouth.org/ |
| TCG Health Connect, LLC | Health | https://tcghealthconnect.org/ |
| TeamCJColas Uterine Cancer Foundation | Human Services | www.teamcjcolas.org |
| Tennessee Higher Education Initiative, Inc. | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | www.thei.org |
| Tennessee Justice Center | Health | https://www.tnjustice.org/ |
| Tennessee Justice For Our Neighbors | Human Services | http://www.tnjfon.org |
| Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry | Human Services | www.tpom.org |
| Tennessee Voices for Victims | Human Services | tnvoicesforvictims.org |
| Tennessee Youth Courts, Inc. | Youth Development | www.TnYouthCourts.org |
| The Arc of Davidson County & Greater Nashville | Human Services | www.arcdc.org |
| The Bridge Ministry, Inc. | Human Services | www.thebridgenashville.org |
| The Contributor Inc. | Human Services | www.thecontributor.org |
| The Equity Alliance | Community Improvement | www.theequityalliance.org |
| The Family Center Inc | Human Services | www.familycentertn.org |
| The HELP Center | Human Services | http://www.thehelpcentertn.org/ |
| The Housing Fund | Housing & Shelter | www.thehousingfund.org |
| The Mary Parrish Center | Housing & Shelter | www.maryparrish.org |
| The New Beginnings Center | Health | www.thenewbeginningscenter.org |
| The New Life Center | Community Improvement | https://www.newlifeprogram.org |
| Transformation Life Center | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | http://transformationlifecenter.org/ |
| Transitional Housing & Work Programs of Davidson County Inc. | Housing & Shelter | http://thwp.org |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Colleges/Universities | www.trevecca.edu |
| Trinity Community Commons | Community Improvement | http://www.trinitycommunitycommons.org |
| Unheard Voices Outreach | Human Services | https://www.unheardvoicesoutreach.org/ |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Community Improvement | https://www.unitedwaygreaternashville.org |
| Unlimited Potential Community Development Corporation | Youth Development | https://www.unlimitedpotentialcdc.org |
| UpRise Nashville | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | www.uprisenashville.org |
| Urban Green Lab Inc. | Environment | http://urbangreenlab.org |
| Urban Housing Solutions | Housing & Shelter | www.urbanhousingsolutions.org |
| Urban League of Middle Tennessee | Human Services | www.ulmt.org |
| Vanderbilt University | Colleges/Universities | www.vanderbilt.edu |
| Walk/Bike Nashville | Community Improvement | www.walkbikenashville.org |
| Walking in Purpose Inc. | Human Services | https://walkinginpurpose.vistaprintdigital.com |
| Water Walkers | Youth Development | www.waterwalkerstn.org |
| West Nashville Dream Center / Dream Streets | Community Improvement | https://dreamstreetstn.com/ |
| William F. Buchanan CDC | Community Improvement | https://www.WFBCDC.org |
| WOMAN 2 WOMAN | Human Services | https://woman2woman.life/ |
| Women of Color Collaborative | Human Services | https://www.workplaybuild.org/ |
| Women Who Rock Inc | Community Improvement | https://www.womenwhorocknashville.org/ |
| Workers’ Dignity Project / Dignidad Obrera | Community Improvement | www.workersdignity.org |
| World Africultural Community Project | Arts & Culture | https://www.world-accp.org/ |
| You Have the Power… Know How to Use It, Inc. | Education (excluding Colleges/Universities) | https://yhtp.org |
| Youth Changes | Community Improvement | www.youthchanges.org |
| Youth Encouragement Services | Youth Development | www.youthencouragement.org |
| Youth Villages | Human Services | www.youthvillages.org |
| YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee | Human Services | https://www.ywcanashville.com |