AUSTIN — As the year closes, leaders across Central Texas pause to reflect. For Black Leaders Collective supporters, reflection includes responsibility. The organization began as a spark in 2020. It has since grown into a coordinated movement. Black Leaders Collective advances equity in health, housing, education, and economic justice. That progress exists because trusted supporters believed and acted.
For five years, Black Leaders Collective has built power through Black-led solutions. Organizers, advisors, and community members carried the work forward together. Their commitment shaped policy conversations and strengthened local leadership. This movement did not grow by chance. It grew through sustained belief, consistent support, and shared accountability.
As 2026 approaches, sustaining this work matters more than ever. The coming year demands stability, independence, and long-term planning. Supporters can invest through monthly giving or membership. Both options strengthen organizing capacity and leadership development. Each contribution helps maintain momentum across Central Texas communities.
Monthly supporters provide predictable resources that fuel planning and resilience. A $25 monthly gift supports essential technology and operations. A $50 gift fuels organizing work in key issue areas. A $100 gift helps deliver data and policy insight. A $200 gift sponsors leadership and healing spaces. A $500 gift supports an Issue Group lead advancing collective goals.
Membership offers another meaningful path of engagement. Members join a shared learning community grounded in accountability. Dues directly support organizing, convenings, and capacity building. Membership also keeps supporters closely connected to ongoing progress. Collective membership strengthens relationships across movements and sectors.
Because of this support, Black Leaders Collective achieved measurable impact. The organization helped establish Austin’s Public Health Committee. It produced the State of Black Education Scorecard. It engaged residents on health inequities and homelessness. It trained grassroots organizers and launched new funding strategies. As the year ends, supporters can invest again. Learn more at https://www.blackleaderscollectiveatx.com.
