Black SEL Fundraising Vision

Redefining Social-Emotional Learning for Black Students

At Black SEL, we are redefining what social-emotional learning looks like for Black students by centering their cultural identity, lived experiences, and leadership.

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Enrichly
Hillside High School
Made in Durham
Power the Vote NC
RBC Bank
Southern Vision Alliance
The Gifted Arts
Village of Wisdom
Black Teacher Project
Civic 360
CREED
Cypress Fund

Our Impact & Programs

National Movement

Powered by the Dangers Of The Mind Education Fund, we've built a national movement grounded in research, youth-led advocacy, and transformative programming.

Key Programs

• Black SEL Advocate Fellowship
• BlackSEL Summer Institute
• National Black SEL Summit
• The BlackSEL Hub (Coming Soon)

Research & Evaluation

The BlackSEL Hub will serve as a creative research and evaluation space for groundbreaking intergenerational sustainability work in culturally responsive SEL.

Our Network

20+

Annual Summit Partners

15+

Summer Institute Collaborators

2.5

Years of Growth

Our Supporters

Longtime Funders

United Way of the Research Triangle, Cypress, and CREED have provided critical investments over the last 2.5 years, helping unlock partnerships with sponsors like RBC Bank.

Research Grants

Research grants from CASEL and John Rex Endowment have been critical to our growth and development of evidence-based programming.

Cross-Sector Collaboration

Strong cross-sector buy-in demonstrated through our annual collaborations with 20+ Summit partners and 15+ Summer Institute partners.

2025 Fundraising Goal

$1M
Which will be used to expand our programming in the RTP area, strengthen our national framework, and build long-term sustainability

RTP Expansion

Expanding our evidence-based programming throughout the Research Triangle Park area to reach more Black students and educators.

National Framework

Strengthening our national framework to scale culturally  responsive SEL practices across the country.

Sustainability

Building long-term organizational sustainability to ensure our impact continues for generations to come.

Ready to Invest in Education Justice?

In a challenging funding climate, we're seeking visionary partners who
          understand that culturally responsive SEL is a cornerstone of
          education justice and are ready to invest in a proven model with
          national impact.
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In 2016, DOM engaged in constructive discourse with teachers, parents, and students to come up with creative tools showing how to implement social-emotional learning strategies in schools and at home. After six years and dozens of training, forums, and workshops, a combination of the DOM team and thought leaders in education came together to design the Black SEL™ HUB. 
 
Powered by The Dangers Of The Mind Education Fund,  The Black SEL HUB aims to highlight the voices of Black SEL practitioners and share resources to further the field in order to sustain social-emotional learning practices in Black communities. With your support, you are advancing our research, our reach, and our impact on black communities around the nation. 
 
Thank you in advance for your commitment and for acknowledging the importance of the work we do every day!
In conclusion

The Black SEL Fundraising Vision statement

Strengthening Our National Framework & Building Long-term Sustainability.

At Black SEL, we are redefining what social-emotional learning looks like for Black students by centering their cultural identity, lived experiences, and leadership.

 

Powered by the Dangers Of The Mind Education Fund, we’ve built a national movement grounded in research, youth-led advocacy, and transformative programming — from our Black SEL Advocate Fellowship, BlackSEL Summer Institute, and national Black SEL Summit.

 

Longtime support from funders like United Way of the Research Triangle, Cypress, and CREED — whose investments over the last 2.5 years helped unlock partnerships with sponsors like RBC Bank — and research grants from CASEL and John Rex Endowment have been critical to our growth.

We also collaborate annually with 20+ partners for our Summit and 15+ for our Summer Institute, demonstrating strong cross-sector buy-in for this work.

 

This year, we’re aiming to raise $1 million to expand our programming in the RTP area, strengthen our national framework, and build long-term sustainability. Some new programs we are looking to get funded include The BlackSEL Hub, a creative research and evaluation space for groundbreaking intergenerational sustainability.

 

In a challenging funding climate, we’re seeking visionary partners who understand that culturally responsive SEL is a cornerstone of education justice and are ready to invest in a proven model with national impact.

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