Founder, Ebonie Johnson Cooper

Founder, Ebonie Johnson Cooper

Give 8/28 began in 2018 with a vision from YBGB Institute founder, Ebonie Johnson Cooper, to have a giving day dedicated to grassroots, Black nonprofits. 

As with many ideas started on a shoestring budget, year one of Give 8/28 yielded results comparable to its guerilla approach. Yet, there was energy from the 114 participants and hope etched into the $12,700 the organizations collectively raised. In year two, Give 8/28 partnered with the crowdfunding platform, Mightycause to provide an invaluable infrastructure to the day. The new systems in place resulted in more than 170 nonprofits raising more than $34,000. In 2020 and 2021, Give 8/28 raised more than $328,000 for more than 720 Black-led and Black-benefiting organizations from 3,916 donors. In 2022, 272 organizations raised $252,629 from 1,702 individual donors. Last year, 350 organizations raised over $220,000!

Give 8/28 began in 2018 with a vision from YBGB Institute founder, Ebonie Johnson Cooper, to have a giving day dedicated to grassroots, Black nonprofits. 

As with many ideas started on a shoestring budget, year one of Give 8/28 yielded results comparable to its guerilla approach. Yet, there was energy from the 114 participants and hope etched into the $12,700 the organizations collectively raised. In year two, Give 8/28 partnered with the crowdfunding platform, Mightycause to provide an invaluable infrastructure to the day. The new systems in place resulted in more than 170 nonprofits raising more than $34,000. In 2020 and 2021, Give 8/28 raised more than $328,000 for more than 720 Black-led and Black-benefiting organizations from 3,916 donors. In 2022, 272 organizations raised $252,629 from 1,702 individual donors. Last year, 350 organizations raised over $220,000!