Right now, people in the United States and around the world are marching in solidarity with Black communities. They have gathered to protest police brutality and anti-Black racism, and to stand up for the value of Black lives.

This is not just an American problem. Canada has a painful history that continues to this day of racism, discrimination, and unequal access for Indigenous People and People of Colour. Black Canadians face unjust and systemic racism. In our schools, Black elementary students are suspended at three times the rate of their non-Black peers. On our streets, a Black person in Toronto is nearly 20 times more likely to be shot and killed by police. In our communities, Black Canadians are 3.5 times more likely to face food insecurity.

Standing with the Black community, the Black Solidarity Fund is an opportunity to stand up against intolerance, prejudice, and injustice, and support charities across Canada focused on the advancement of Black Canadians. Your donation will be pooled with the gifts of others to help achieve wide-reaching effects, and you’ll receive an instant tax receipt.

The Black Solidarity Fund includes more than 40 charities supporting Black Canadians. These charities are advancing social services, economic opportunities, mental health supports, advocacy efforts, and access to education for Black Canadians. Plus, many of these charities are preserving and celebrating Black art, heritage, and culture and their immense contribution to Canada.

To see the latest list of charities included in the fund, please view the list here. Funds will be transferred bi-weekly, subject to a minimum of $3 per charity. If you represent a registered charity that would like to be included in this fund, please get in touch.