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Funding for Black Nonprofits Plummets Post-George Floyd Protests

4/8/2026

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Funding for Black-led nonprofits surged briefly after George Floyd's murder in 2020.
Since then, funding has declined.
Many small organizations with annual expenses under $1 million struggle to secure long-term support from funders.
Asiaha Butler, co-founder of the Resident Association of Greater Englewood in Chicago, notes that previous supporters shifted priorities, complicating funding for vital projects.

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Story summary

Funding for Black-led nonprofits surged briefly after George Floyd's murder in 2020.
Since then, funding has declined.
Many small organizations with annual expenses under $1 million struggle to secure long-term support from funders.
Asiaha Butler, co-founder of the Resident Association of Greater Englewood in Chicago, notes that previous supporters shifted priorities, complicating funding for vital projects.