What we do
Disasters do not create the disparities Black communities face. They worsen conditions that were already there. So we build before the storm and stay after it, through leadership building, creating our own tables, and developing partnerships with allies.
Health
Wellness checks and support for elders and families, growing from the 7,000+ Resilience Calls we made to Black households in Boston in 2020.
Learn more →Wealth
Young people ages 14 to 25 learn to build purpose-driven organizations, using art, storytelling, and strategy as their tools for impact.
Explore NextRise →Culture
The untaught history and contributions of Black people in the U.S., including the Historic Black Towns & Settlements map.
Explore NextHistory →Nationwide
A national network of 100+ Black-led organizations and leaders across 23 states that plans together before disasters through Community Hubs and acts together after them.
Learn about the Network →“My goal is supporting Black people to be able to… transition from survival mode to thriving.”
Dr. Atyia Martin, co-founder, Next Leadership Development (Boston Globe, 2021)
Get involved
Every gift goes to programs and to getting Black communities to the tables where decisions are made.
GiveOrganizers, nonprofits, purpose-driven businesses, researchers, and public servants collaborating across the U.S.
JoinNextRise Summer is free, and participants are paid. In 2026, almost 50 young people applied for 14 spots. Sign up below to hear first about 2027.
See NextRiseStories, invitations, and ways to act for health, wealth, and cultural resilience in Black communities, in Boston and across the country.
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