Philanthropy and the Black Church:
Special Collection


This special collection focuses on resources from philanthropy and Black religious organizations, with attention to past and current efforts to strengthen connections between the two sectors.



Philanthropy and the Black Church

Philanthropy and the Black Church: A Digital Resource Library

The Philanthropy and the Black Church Project is a multi-decade initiative aimed at exploring the rich history of philanthropy in Black Churches, how Black faith communities have historically influenced giving, and how they can continue to do so through strategic collaboration with philanthropic organization.

Rooted in a collaborative effort that began in the 20th century, the Philanthropy and the Black Church project was originally created to highlight the importance and pressing need of mutual understanding between Black Churches and philanthropic organizations.  Today, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving and the Center for the Church and the Black Experience at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary continue this mission by convening leaders in philanthropy and the Black church, conducting research, developing resources for mutual understanding, and building relationships.

This newly formed digital resource library, Philanthropy and the Black Church, brings together decades of research and insight into the historical and future role of philanthropy to provide tools for both Black Churches and philanthropic organizations to form equal and lasting partnerships. It offers:

  1. An archive of materials from the earlier project
  2. A dynamic repository for current and future resources

Philanthropic leaders and Black Church leaders alike are invited to explore this new resource library and use the materials to build deeper, trust-based partnerships that will transform communities for generations to come.


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