Frequently Asked Questions
#InvestBLK was founded by Dennis Maurice Dumpson during the 2020 pandemics of COVID-19 and racism. During this time Dennis took care of his family, including his mother, step father, and aunt, who were all fighting Coronavirus (they’re all much better today). He was seeing the racial and health disparities spilling over across the country, firsthand, and it was upsetting.
He was frustrated with the world’s lack of attention to Black and economically disinvested communities and these crisis propelled Dennis’ urgency to build a new model to respond to and proactively engage with community needs.
A question that continued to rise in the national discourse was ‘how will philanthropy help during this time?’ Dennis questioned whether a predominately white industry with such a heritage of bias and anti-Blackness could lead this or any charge concerning Black folk. He grappled with an acknowledgement that American philanthropy has the financial capacity, but uncertainty of whether within it exists a humane agreement that would support such a time as this. After research and recalling memories of his 15 year career as a partner to philanthropy, it became clear that deeply personal investments in Black folk, will take deeply personal investments from Black folk.
This is how #InvestBLK was born.
Today, it is a small, mighty, burgeoning movement seeking to disrupt philanthropy and encourage Black genius. Below you will find an FAQ with answers to general questions about how to be supported by, invest in, and consult with #InvestBLK.
He was frustrated with the world’s lack of attention to Black and economically disinvested communities and these crisis propelled Dennis’ urgency to build a new model to respond to and proactively engage with community needs.
A question that continued to rise in the national discourse was ‘how will philanthropy help during this time?’ Dennis questioned whether a predominately white industry with such a heritage of bias and anti-Blackness could lead this or any charge concerning Black folk. He grappled with an acknowledgement that American philanthropy has the financial capacity, but uncertainty of whether within it exists a humane agreement that would support such a time as this. After research and recalling memories of his 15 year career as a partner to philanthropy, it became clear that deeply personal investments in Black folk, will take deeply personal investments from Black folk.
This is how #InvestBLK was born.
Today, it is a small, mighty, burgeoning movement seeking to disrupt philanthropy and encourage Black genius. Below you will find an FAQ with answers to general questions about how to be supported by, invest in, and consult with #InvestBLK.
What Is #InvestBLK?
Why Was #InvestBLK Founded?
Who Is The Founder?
How Do I Become An Investor?
How Does #InvestBLK’s Consult?
What Are The Intended Outcomes?
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