On Dec. 15, 2020, Ujima awarded its largest grants total. Together we gave $80,000 to three organizations working to create positive change for our children.

Here’s a list of organizations and initiatives that are working to support children, families and business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How has Black philanthropy shaped our region? What does Black giving look like today, and what could it look like in years to come? Ujima is co-funding the Giving Black: Greater Richmond Study. Read Veronica Fleming and Robert Bolling’s thoughts about the study and the survey.

Members of Ujima Legacy Fund deliberate following the presentations by our 2019 finalists and choose the 2019 grant recipients The Literacy Lab and FRIENDS Association.

Ujima Co-founder Reggie Gordon delivers a powerful TEDx talk about the inspiration and thinking behind Ujima Legacy Fund.