It’s one thing to occupy space. It’s another to own it. 

For 5 years, Girls For A Change has cultivated an empowering Black space built for Black girls to be seen, heard, and celebrated. Now it’s time to OWN that space. 

But we need $1 Million to do it. And we’re relying on our Black girl champions and GFAC supporters to help us get there. $1M will allow us to buy the building outright and renovate it to fit our needs and reflect the Black excellence we inspire every day.

Why support our One Million Reasons to Build Campaign?

• Because Black ownership and equity matters. 
• Because our girls need to see how important they are to the community.
• Because it sets an example for future generations: that Black women can own businesses, property, and create the spaces we want on our own terms.
• Because we’ve already invested over $100k in beautification of the space to ensure our girls feel welcome and comfortable. 
• Because it’s fiscally important for us to own our space and not have to worry about paying rent every month.
• Because we want our girls to see how committed we are to having a safe space where they can be themselves and thrive.
• Because we need to continue building Black girl magic and confidence in a space that reflects the Girls For A Change spirit and values.

We have 1 Million reasons you should support our building campaign. Over the next year, we’ll be asking our friends, family, and supporters to contribute to our campaign and share THEIR reason for doing so. 

Here are just some of the fundraising initiatives we’ve created as part of our building campaign. Stay tuned as we add more!

Diva Bag Auction with Erica Ash and Friends

What if you had the chance to own a bag full of goodies that once belonged to Erica Ash or another celebrity? We’re bringing back the infamous Diva Bag Auction to help raise funds for our One Million Reasons to Build campaign and we’re inviting our favorite celebrities to join us! 

The “Diva Bag Auction” is an interactive giving event started in 2005, where supporters donate a new or like-new handbag that is auctioned to raise funds for Girls For A Change (GFAC) programs. With the help of donors and sponsors, GFAC will auction designer, sustainable, and vintage handbags to help fund the purchase of our building.

 Join in on the fun here 

Donate your Birthday

Facebook Birthday fundraisers are a great way to give back to your favorite charity during a time when gifts are traditionally expected. Help us raise money for our One Million Reasons to Build campaign by setting up a Birthday Fundraiser on Facebook and asking your friends and family to donate to Girls For A Change. Two weeks before your birthday, Facebook will show a prompt in your news feed that gives you the option to create a fundraiser for your nonprofit of choice. Select Girls For A Change and write a little blurb about why you support us! Learn more about setting up a Facebook fundraiser here. 

Add Your Reason to our Legacy Art Installation

Imagine a 3 dimensional installation full of inspiration and encouragement - reasons why our work is important. We invite you to share your reason with us and be a part of our legacy art installation. We’re working with interior designer Jen Fell to create a beautiful installation that flows throughout the center and incorporates the words of our supporters. These Girls For A Change branded flowers, made from engraved acrylic, will list each donor's name and personal reason for why our girls need a space of their own. This is a great way to show your support as a Corporate Sponsor as we will have options for more visibility in any room you choose. Stay tuned!

Past Events

$50 for 50 Years: Celebrate our CEO, Angela Patton’s 50th Birthday

On December 15 we hosted a Pop-up celebration for GFAC CEO’s 50th Birthday. This year, instead of gifts, Sistah Angela asked for contributions to the One Million Reasons to Build campaign. We had so much fun seeing supporters pop in to drop off donations and take a photo with Angela. Thanks to all who supported this fundraiser, we made our $50k goal!!!! 

We continue to write and submit grants to foundations, organizations and other entities who have supported our work in the past. But we need all the support we can get to help us get to $1 Million. 

Girls For A Change is an approved non-profit organization for the 2021-2022 Virginia Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). For a minimum gift of $500, an individual donor may be eligible to receive a 65% tax credit against their Virginia state income tax. The maximum allowable individual gift is $125,000. For businesses: $616 is the minimum donation eligible for tax credits in their taxable year. There is no maximum donation limitation for businesses. Learn more about NAP here.