Moore Impact, a collaborative partner and 501(c)(3) affiliated with Moore Philanthropy, has announced grants totaling $1.3 million to 18 Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)-led enterprises working at the intersection of racial equity and COVID-19 response. 

The investments in what Moore Impact describes as “Power Champions” aim to fortify the long-term sustainability and innovations of organizations serving people from under-resourced communities across the United States. To that end, the funding will provide flexible general operating support over two years and focus on groups whose work directly impacts people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and compounding health, economic, education, and racial justice crises.

“The global pandemic disproportionately impacted BIPOC communities while exacerbating already existing racial justice, health, and education crises. Nonprofits serving and led by BIPOC pivoted to meet the survival needs of under-resourced communities while mobilizing to transform the very systems that perpetuate anti-Blackness, racism, and injustice,” said Moore Impact president Yvonne L. Moore. “Philanthropy needs to direct critical investments to Power Champion organizations to ensure they can weather future crises and continue to deliver vital services and advocacy to BIPOC communities.”

For a complete list of grantees, see the Moore Philanthropy website.

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