FACT SHEET

Black United Fund of Texas helps raise funds for non-profits that are involved with helping the community change their conditions for the positive. How do we do this? We bring the non-profit under the umbrella of Black United Fund of Texas and expose them to thousands of people in the work force, from the sanitation workers to top executives. Those employees are invited to annual “campaigns” and are given an opportunity to hear a presentation or receive literature about each non-profit. After which; the employees decide which non-profit they would like to support through payroll contributions or a one-time donation.

All Federal employees (CFC) Combined Federal Campaign i.e. Postal Workers, Home Land Security (TSA),

All City of Houston employees (CMC) Combined Municipal Campaign

All State employees (SECC) State Employee Charitable Campaign i.e. Colleges/Universities, Social Security.

All City of Dallas employees (DCC) Dallas Charitable Campaign

All City of Austin employees (COACCC) City of Austin Combined Charities Campaign   

                                     THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

 1) Address causes of problems, rather than to treat symptoms, to provide solutions to change lives

2) Provide technical and financial assistance to community based organizations

3) Participate in entrepreneurial developmental projects to strengthen underserved communities

4) To augment and re-channel funds throughout the community to produce more opportunities

 

                                 Therefore enabling us to:

• Promote self-help, mutual aid and volunteerism across the State of Texas
• Instill ideas that mold attitudes, strengthen character, develop self-esteem and plan futures
• Insure the community understands how to help themselves
• Create opportunities that will impact change
• Build institutions designed to protect our unborn generation
• Incorporate the principles of Kwanzaa for everyday living
• Provide support to non-profits enabling them to embrace the vision of self-help
• Giving back to the community the future that has been lost

We support community based 501(c)3 organizations: in accordance with the allocations guidelines based on need and funds available in the following areas:

•Africa/African American History
 
• Community Developing/Housing

• Youth Entrepreneurs
 
• Library/Museum Science

• Education/Health/Parenting/OJT/Drug Education
 
• Youth Leadership

• Theater Arts & Cultural Awareness
 
• Street Law/Academy

• Senior Citizens/Civic Responsibility
 
• Social Injustice

• Land Retention
 
• Voter Education
 

Please note: We are not a scholarship fund nor do we start businesses or give to individuals

The Grant Panel reviews proposals between the months of September and December each year. Depending on funds available in April; the grant committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval and disbursement.
 
Contributions are made through: payroll deduction, donor option, direct contributions, special events, private fund-raisers. Be creative and create your own fundraiser to support the community.