Streamers are Changing the World
BIPOC Support Foundation is here to help.
History shows how entire civilizations can shift around an individual who inspires others around them to take action. When a person decides to use their voice when they see injustice, when they see children who need help and communities crumbling, that is when change happens. Thousands of streamers removed themselves from Twitch for a day to bring notice to hate raids targeting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and LGBTQIA+ creators. We have taken a moment to acknowledge the hate, but there are fundamental issues in our societies that promote the bias leading to these attacks. In the United States we have seen slavery abolished and civil rights enacted yet human rights and equity for all stalls as decades slide by. BIPOC Support Foundation works to continue these essential advancements, using research and targeted focus to make sustaining change in communities. We provide grants and mentorship to business owners, educational resources to teachers, and backpacks filled with school supplies to students to build up critical areas in communities. Streamers are literally one of the driving forces for our nonprofit, as they have raised thousands of dollars in support of what we are doing.
We obviously see immense value in the wonders individual people can do together, too, especially where we have remarkable civic outreach. Yet we know that there are still gaps where we need help — help in lower-income communities and assistance for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color who are statistically less likely to receive funding or education to the level of others. Each of us, acting to help and strengthen each other, can build up communities in San Diego able to withstand conflict and change lives, strengthening all our futures.
Tomorrow (Thursday, September 9th) is the first ever San Diego Gives day, 24 hour online fundraiser to support nonprofit organizations.
BSF is asking that you share this campaign and give or plan a fundraiser. We need the assistance of our donors and supporters to continue driving this very important mission. We would like to give more and that requires funding. People willing to contribute their time, or funding, or simply sharing this with others, will take on the achievable goals of providing health programs, educational resources, and business mentorship and support to our communities. We hope you will join us in supporting our BIPOC community!
Research coupled with action has a powerful affect, and when it is backed by united voices acknowledging not only that change is necessary, but that it is possible — well, those are the moments in time captured by history. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are not just being targeted by hate raids. Statistically we see BIPOC receive less financial and educational assistance than others. Even nonprofits aimed to relieve these issues are less likely to receive grants to continue their work. That is why we are so amazed by the work streamers are doing in finding nonprofits like ours to support, learn about, and promote. The donations given through Streamlabs Charity have been a sustaining force for us over the past few months that we could not have anticipated, with every dollar amount given meaning so much. It shows your investment to find solutions for issues that have long festered.
What does your donation do?
- Your donation fills backpacks with school supplies for poverty level youths, from kindergarteners to high schoolers entering college.
- It becomes grants given to businesses that need financial boosts — they are considered high risk to banks because of BIPOC ownership or because they are located in BIPOC communities.
- It helps pay for the websites and programs required to produce free-of-charge resources for educators in districts that provide inadequate equipment and training.
- It supports the volunteer group of business and educational professionals who mentor business owners and provide guidance for our free programs available for all.
- It provides tools that teach children and adults ways to reduce stress and promote wellness.
When you’re ready to start a fundraiser, be sure and check out our custom overlays and alerts. They’re available in the Streamlabs theme library and can be installed with one click:
Helpful links:
- Start a fundraiser for the BIPOC Support Foundation
- Download the overlays
- Install the alerts into Streamlabs Desktop
- Install the alerts into other broadcasting software
- Visit the BIPOC Support Foundation website
- Follow the BIPOC Support Foundation on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter
- How to link your Streamlabs alerts to your fundraising campaign.
