Every August 28, Give 8/28 brings national attention and support to Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit organizations across the country.

Held during Black Philanthropy Month, the annual day of giving encourages people to intentionally invest in organizations that are rooted in their communities and working to address needs that are often underfunded.

For The AIP BIPOC Network (ABN), Give 8/28 is an opportunity to strengthen work that happens year-round: improving quality of life for people impacted by autoimmune disease and chronic illness and helping communities connect with health information, resources, wellness opportunities, advocacy, and support.

What Is Give 8/28?

Give 8/28 is an annual national day of giving held on August 28 to support Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit organizations.

Created by the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute, Give 8/28 takes place during Black Philanthropy Month and encourages individuals and communities to intentionally support organizations serving Black communities.

You may also see the campaign referred to as Give 828, Give 8/28, or the August 28 Day of Giving.

At its core, Give 8/28 is about directing greater visibility and resources toward organizations that are often closest to the communities and issues they serve.

Why Give 8/28 Matters for Community-Based Organizations

Why Give 8/28 Matters to The AIP BIPOC Network

How ABN Turns Its Mission Into Action

ABN carries out its work through five core programs:

• The AIP BIPOC Roundtable creates conversations around healthcare, research, advocacy, access, and systemic issues affecting autoimmune and chronic illness communities.
• The AIP BIPOC Community provides ongoing connection, education, resources, and support.
• ROCK It Wellness brings movement, nutrition, prevention, and practical wellness education into community settings.
• Community Care Collaborative connects people with healthcare information, community resources, screenings, navigation, education, and trusted partners.
• Powering Advocacy helps bring lived experience and community knowledge into advocacy, research, healthcare conversations, and systems change.

Across this work, ABN is guided by five pillars:

Awareness • Advocacy • Action • Assessment • Alignment

These pillars guide how we educate, listen, respond to community needs, evaluate our work, build partnerships, and align people and resources around better health and quality of life.

What Does Your Give 8/28 Donation Support?

Give 8/28 donations help ABN sustain the programs, outreach, partnerships, and infrastructure needed to carry out our mission throughout the year.

Your support can help make it possible to:

• Provide health and wellness education.
• Create community programs and events.
• Connect people with healthcare and community resources.
• Maintain spaces for connection, information, and support.
• Bring community perspectives into advocacy, research, and healthcare conversations.
• Build partnerships that expand the reach of existing resources.
• Maintain the technology, tools, materials, and infrastructure behind the work.

Individual donations are especially valuable because they can provide flexible funding.

Many grants and contracts are restricted to specific activities or expenses. Individual giving can help fill gaps, respond to emerging needs, maintain programs between funding cycles, and strengthen the infrastructure that keeps the organization operating.

Every Gift Can Be Part of the Impact

You do not need to make a large donation to participate in Give 8/28.

A $10 gift can be part of the impact.

So can $28.

So can sharing ABN’s campaign with someone who has never heard of us.

Give 8/28 reflects the power of collective giving. When many people contribute what they can, individual actions become shared investment in the organizations and communities they care about.

There are also ways to participate beyond making a donation.

You can share ABN’s campaign, fundraise on our behalf, introduce us to potential partners or supporters, or choose to support our work throughout the year.

Black Philanthropy Is Bigger Than One Day

Black philanthropy has a long history that extends far beyond organized giving campaigns.

It can be seen in mutual aid, faith communities, civic organizations, giving circles, volunteering, families, neighbors, and generations of people pooling their time, money, knowledge, and connections to support one another.

Give 8/28 brings national attention to that tradition while creating an intentional opportunity to invest in Black-led organizations.

It also reminds us that philanthropy is not reserved for foundations, corporations, or people capable of writing large checks. Giving can include money, time, expertise, connections, advocacy, and other forms of support.

August 28 may be the giving day, but supporting the work does not have to begin or end there. Throughout the year, there are many ways to support The AIP BIPOC Network, from giving and fundraising to volunteering, partnering, supporting our programs, and using everyday opportunities to help strengthen our mission.

Frequently Asked Questions About Give 8/28

What is Give 8/28?
Give 8/28 is an annual national day of giving dedicated to increasing awareness and support for Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit organizations.

When is Give 8/28?
Give 8/28 takes place every year on August 28 during Black Philanthropy Month.

Why was Give 8/28 created?
Give 8/28 was created to increase the visibility and philanthropic support available to Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.

Who does Give 8/28 support?
Give 8/28 supports participating Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit organizations working across a wide range of causes and communities.

How can I participate in Give 8/28?
You can participate by donating to a participating nonprofit, sharing its campaign, fundraising on its behalf, or introducing the organization and its work to others.

How can I support The AIP BIPOC Network through Give 8/28?
You can support The AIP BIPOC Network by donating through our Give 8/28 campaign, sharing our work with your network, and helping connect ABN with people and organizations interested in supporting our mission.