Why The Current Event Matters Now More Than Ever
August is Black Business Month, a time to celebrate the innovation, resilience, and leadership of Black entrepreneurs. But this year, the celebration feels different—more urgent.
The current political and economic climate has created an uphill battle for nonprofits and small businesses, particularly those led by Black and Brown communities. DEI programs are being defunded. Funding streams for grassroots initiatives are drying up. Meanwhile, small businesses are navigating inflation, rising operational costs, and policies that often leave them out of critical relief or growth opportunities.
For many, the challenge isn’t just survival—it’s having the resources to thrive and continue serving their communities.
The Weight on the Shoulders of Change-Makers
Nonprofits are on the front lines of addressing community needs, yet they’re expected to do more with less every year. Black-owned businesses, which often double as community anchors, are facing systemic barriers to capital and resources while shouldering the cultural and social needs of their neighborhoods.
These leaders are solving problems every day that policies can’t or won’t address:
Providing access to healthcare and wellness services.
Offering safe spaces for young people.
Preserving cultural traditions and creating platforms for underrepresented voices.
And still, the doors stay open—not because the playing field is fair, but because these leaders refuse to let their communities go without.
Where The Current Event Comes In
This is where The Current Event is not just helpful, but essential.
We create intentional spaces—fundraisers, networking events, and cultural gatherings—that amplify the missions of Black and Brown-led nonprofits and small businesses. We don’t just highlight their work; we connect them with the resources, partnerships, and visibility they need to survive and grow.
Our events are designed with three priorities:
Raise Awareness – Share stories that deserve the spotlight.
Generate Support – Directly raise funds and resources for our partners.
Build Capacity – Offer strategy, creative services, and media that extend impact beyond the event.
Why Your Support Matters
In this climate, nonprofits and small businesses need more than applause—they need platforms, resources, and advocacy. Supporting The Current Event means investing in a model that keeps culture at the center while equipping our partners to face the realities of today’s challenges.
📩 Here’s how you can help:
Partner with us for your next event or campaign.
Sponsor an activation to directly benefit a mission-aligned nonprofit.
Donate to help us keep the current flowing.
Together, we can make sure that the work of Black and Brown changemakers isn’t just sustained—it’s amplified.
