Giving Gap Celebrates 1,000+ Black-founded Nonprofits Milestone

Chris Tucker wearing a crisp, white dress shirt with a deep, chocolate jacket, poses while standing for the camera. There is an added lavender frame around the photo.

In early March 2023, Giving Gap hosted a virtual celebration to mark surpassing over 1,000 Black-founded nonprofits on its platform.

The celebration was joined by Giving Gap staff, board of directors, donors, and special guest, Chris Tucker.

Christina Lewis and Chris Tucker discuss the work of Black-founded nonprofits and foundations in a zoom call.

Christina Lewis and Chris Tucker discuss the work of Black-founded nonprofits and foundations.

We wanted to support smaller, BIPOC-led and serving organizations. We wanted organizations where this relatively small amount of money could make a big difference and have more impact than if we donated to a larger organization.

— Beth Kanter, member of the San Jose Women in Business for Good giving circle and author of The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World

You see something you care about, you just do it.

— Chris Tucker, on how he directs the efforts of his foundation.

Watch the Celebration