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Giving Black Equals Giving Back
Creating multiple pathways to making prosperity a shared reality across Greater Cleveland.
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Our Collective Impact Circle
At the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland (UBF), we believe in the power of collective giving. Our Collective Impact Circle is designed to channel individual and organizational contributions into measurable community impact—while creating tangible value for every subscriber.
Your support fuels Diverse founders-led innovation, workforce development, health equity, entrepreneurship, and generational wealth building across Northeast Ohio. When you join, you’re not just giving—you’re investing in transformation.
Who We Serve
The United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland (UBF) serves as a vital resource for diverse leaders who serve historically marginalized and underrepresented populations, and community based initatives across Northeastern Ohio. These organizations often operate closest to the ground, addressing urgent needs such as workforce development, youth mentorship, health equity, entrepreneurship, and cultural preservation. By empowering these nonprofits, UBF ensures that critical resources reach the families, neighborhoods, and communities most historically excluded from systems of opportunity.
Membership Tiers & Benefits
Amethyst Tier
Awareness of Program
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Diamond Tier
Includes Pearl Tier benefits, plus:
Topaz Tier
Includes Amethyst Tier benefits, plus:
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Black Pearl Tier
Includes Topaz Tier benefits, plus:
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How Serving Other Nonprofits Impacts Cleveland
UBF’s model is unique: rather than focusing solely on direct services, it strengthens the infrastructure of community organizations. This approach multiplies impact in several key ways:
- Capacity Building: By providing financial support, technical assistance, and visibility, UBF helps nonprofits scale their services, hire staff, and expand programming.
- Collective Impact: A network of supported nonprofits collaborates to solve systemic issues—whether it’s preparing Black and Brown workers for highdemand industries, creating safe spaces for youth, or addressing health disparities.
- Economic Growth: Investments in nonprofit organizations translate into job creation, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship pipelines that uplift Cleveland’s economy.
- Generational Wealth: When nonprofits are equipped to train workers, support small businesses, and stabilize families, they lay the groundwork for closing the racial wealth gap in Cleveland.
Support Our Efforts
The donation process is seamless and secure. Supporting UBF’s mission is just a click away, ensuring that your contribution directly fuels our programs of empowerment, education, and community development. Start your journey of impact today!
Why Donate?
Your donation directly supports local agencies and their programs, making a lasting difference.
How It Works
Choose an agency, select your donation amount, and make a positive impact today.
The Ripple Effect
Interlocked in Giving. Unbreakable in Purpose.
When UBF supports one nonprofit, the benefits cascade outward: families are stabilized, young people gain mentors, adults access training, and businesses thrive. This multiplier effect strengthens the entire Cleveland community—making the city not only more equitable but also more resilient and prosperous.
"A single link does not make a chain, yet every chain draws its strength from its links. Strength is found in connection, and communities are only as strong as their unity." - Adapted African Proverb
The UBF knot embodies this truth. Each loop, like each person or organization we serve, is a link woven with purpose—interlocked in generosity, resilience, and shared hope. Together, these connections form something unbreakable. Through giving, we do more than strengthen a chain; we create a bond that safeguards our community, ensuring that every act of kindness, every grant, and every partnership becomes part of the armor that protects Cleveland’s collective future.
The Ripple Effect
Interlocked in Giving. Unbreakable in Purpose.
When UBF supports one nonprofit, the benefits cascade outward: families are stabilized, young people gain mentors, adults access training, and businesses thrive. This multiplier effect strengthens the entire Cleveland community—making the city not only more equitable but also more resilient and prosperous.
"A single link does not make a chain, yet every chain draws its strength from its links. Strength is found in connection, and communities are only as strong as their unity." - Adapted African Proverb
The UBF knot embodies this truth. Each loop, like each person or organization we serve, is a link woven with purpose—interlocked in generosity, resilience, and shared hope. Together, these connections form something unbreakable. Through giving, we do more than strengthen a chain; we create a bond that safeguards our community, ensuring that every act of kindness, every grant, and every partnership becomes part of the armor that protects Cleveland’s collective future.
Membership Tiers & Benefits
Amethyst Tier
Awareness of Program
Diamond Tier
Includes Pearl Tier benefits, plus:
Topaz Tier
Includes Amethyst Tier benefits, plus:
Black Pearl Tier
Includes Topaz Tier benefits, plus:
Our Collective Impact Circle
- Strengthen organizations shaping the future of Northeast Ohio.
- Gain access to an exclusive community network of leaders, innovators, and change-makers.
- Show your support with visible tokens of appreciation—lapel pins, gifts, and premier recognition.
- Be part of a movement that transforms workforce development, health equity, and generational wealth for marginalized families.
Collective Giving Equals Collective Success
Together, we can build a stronger, more equitable Cleveland.
The truth is simple: when Black and Brown communities thrive, Cleveland thrives. When workforce opportunities expand, when health disparities shrink, when young people believe in their futures—our city grows stronger, more just, and more prosperous for all.
I invite you to join us. Not just as a donor, but as a partner in transformation. Together, we can ensure that the next generation inherits more than resilience—they inherit opportunity, equity, and abundance.
Fund Change. Build Wealth. Empower Futures. Donate Now.
Kelly Jackson
Executive Director, Stand Up! For Change
Alicia Russell
Director, Mum-Ford, Inc.
Devonte Wilson
Cleveland Treatment Center
Susan Templar
Prevention Coordinator, Cleveland Treatment Center
Have a Question?
Our curiosity nourishes our community. Here, we address your pressing inquiries, paving the way for a clearer understanding of our mission, impact, and how you can be integral to impacting Northeast Ohio.
Donating to United Black Fund is easy. You can donate online through our secure platform or contact our team for assistance.
Yes, donations made to United Black Fund are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We will provide you with a receipt for your records.
The funds donated to United Black Fund are used to support local, grassroots service agencies in Greater Cleveland. These funds help them continue their important work in the community.
Yes, we respect your privacy. Your donation information will be kept confidential and will not be shared with third parties.
Yes, you can make a donation in honor or memory of someone. Simply provide their name and any special instructions during the donation process.
Still have questions?
Contact our team for further assistance.