A Season of Giving, Growth & Collective Power✊🏾 Black Philanthropy Month 2025: A Season of Giving, Growth & Collective Power

August is more than just another month—it’s a call to action, a sacred pause to honor the legacy of Black generosity and ignite new ways to show up for our communities. At Smalltimore Homes, we see this as our giving season—and we invite you to join us in going all in.

“When we build with love, we resist with purpose.”

🌱 Why We Give Now—and Keep Giving

This year, we’re asking our community to give boldly, give early, and give consistently. Because the systems harming our communities never take a break—and neither does our resolve to build something better.

Every dollar you give in August fuels:

• 🔧 Housing repair education and policy advocacy

• 🏡 Village visioning and smart tiny home design

• 💻 Digital equity workshops and 311 trainings

• 💡 AI and tech literacy for Black and brown residents

This month is just the beginning. We’re creating monthly donor pathways for those who believe in ongoing transformation, not just momentary relief.

🔥 What’s Happening This Month

We’re layering heart, strategy, and community into every moment this August. Here’s what to expect:

📅 August 8 — CLLCTIVGIVE Day

Join Baltimore’s biggest day of giving for Black-led orgs. Your donation to Smalltimore Homes powers real-world solutions, from tool libraries to smart shelter prototypes. 👉 Will you be an early donor? A matching gift partner? A peer-to-peer ambassador? Check it out here

🥾 August 9 — Walk with a Doc @ Lake Montebello (9AM)

Let’s build wellness and connection together. Join our Project Healthy Communities Collective walk, complete with snacks, movement, and mutual aid conversation.

🖤 August 28 — Give Black Day

Celebrate the culmination of Black Philanthropy Month by supporting orgs that are rooted in community and radical care. Make your impact tangible and traceable—whether it’s through cash, crypto, or time.

🗣️ Additional In-Person Events

• Out for Justice Community Meeting

More in-person announcements coming—follow us on Instagram for real-time updates!

💸 Make It Monthly: Sustain the Vision

One-time gifts make a splash. But monthly donors build the wave. If you believe in our long-term mission of Black housing justice, becoming a recurring donor is one of the most powerful ways to keep this movement alive through 2025 and beyond.

📲 Ways to Plug In

✅ Donate now — Crypto, card, or cash

 ✅ Start a peer-to-peer campaign — Raise with us!

 ✅ Join us in person — Walk, meet, share space

 ✅ Follow us on Instagram — Daily updates & action links

 ✅ Become a monthly donor — Be our partner in the long game

💬 Final Word

Black Philanthropy Month is not just about raising money. It’s about raising our voices, raising our standards, and raising up the possibilities we deserve.

We’re building a future that’s not only possible—but already in motion. Will you build with us?

✊🏾 Let’s give. Let’s grow. Let’s get free—together.