
Year Up's Black Opportunity Alliance
Catalyzing the collective impact of Black philanthropists to cultivate future leaders.
Membership in Year Up's Black Opportunity Alliance is inclusive of those who support and encourage Black, African American, and Pan-African philanthropy and who donate $250+ annually towards Year Up’s mission.
The Alliance hosts members-only local, regional, and national networking events and professional development opportunities, with an emphasis on intergenerational connectedness. By creating meaningful and compelling opportunities to engage a broader audience in philanthropy, we ensure the support system for Opportunity Youth represents individuals and organizations from within their communities.
Your gifts of time, mentorship, and financial investment will have a direct, positive impact on our current students, interns, and alumni. And will, through them, impact families and entire communities.

Build Your Legacy
“I support Year Up because of the measurable impact it is making in helping to close the Opportunity Divide. It is an investment in providing the training, resources, support, connections, and community necessary to provide access and opportunity to the underrepresented talent pool our country needs to grow and thrive. I have been fortunate to have had those opportunities throughout my education and career and am inspired to contribute to this generation of future leaders.”

Give Opportunity
“Giving back to Year Up is important to me because it allows me to directly contribute to Year Up's mission to close the Opportunity Divide. I always talk about how opportunity, access, and exposure literally changed my life. I grew up in the projects, then went to really great schools, and was provided with access to opportunities and resources, so I know first-hand the importance and impact of the work Year Up does. I'm happy to contribute and lift as I continue to climb.”
Giving Levels
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Alumni Advocates$250
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Partners for Progress$500
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Ambasadors for Access$1,000
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Champions for Careers$5,000+
Swipe to see the benefits for each Society's giving levels below.
- Invitations to Local Networking & Happy Hour Events
- Invitations to Year Up Graduations
- Invitations to Local Networking & Happy Hour Events
- Invitations to Year Up Graduations
- Invitation to Local Site Tours with Students and Staff
- Invitations to Local Networking & Happy Hour Events
- Invitations to Year Up Graduations
- Invitation to Local Site Tours with Students and Staff
- Recognition in Year Up's Annual Report
- Invitations to Local Networking & Happy Hour Events
- Invitations to Year Up Graduations
- Invitation to Local Site Tours with Students and Staff
- Recognition in Year Up's Annual Report
- Individual and Panel Guest Speaking Opportunities
- Invitation to National Member Networking Engagements

“I think Year Up is something people should invest in because you’re giving to students who truly want to succeed and are working for it. As an alum, I give back to Year Up because it’s a direct way to support younger people who want to make it and are willing to learn and work hard.”

GIVE OPPORTUNITY, BUILD YOUR LEGACY.
JOIN TODAYQuestions?
Contact Year Up Investor Relations at donate@yearup.org or 857.702.0204