12/18/2025
In a new Essence Magazine article titled The New Political Attacks on Black Philanthropy — And How Communities Are Fighting Back, authors ABFE Member Janiece Evans-Page—CEO of the Tides Foundation and LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter, Black Voters Matter Fund and Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, examine the growing federal scrutiny facing Black-led nonprofits.
They outline how recent directives targeting “political violence” have opened the door to audits, investigations, and heightened risk for Black institutions already operating with limited resources.
Read the Full Article: https://www.essence.com/news/money-career/political-attacks-black-philanthropy/
The piece underscores how these political attacks threaten not only charitable giving, but the community power structures that Black organizations have built for generations.
Despite these challenges, the article highlights the resilience and strategic response emerging across the sector. From building shared legal protections to strengthening collective infrastructure and challenging distorted narratives, Black-led organizations and their allies are organizing to defend their right to exist, serve, and advocate. We encourage you to read the full article in Essence Magazine to gain deeper insight into the moment we are navigating and the leadership rising to meet it.
