Thanks to generous support from the Torch Community, Torch raised $5,593 this GivingTuesday. Although we didn’t reach our goal of $7,000, we surpassed last year’s goal of $5,000, meaning we’re continuously growing as a community. With support from board matches and individual donations, Torch is on par to reach our end of year fundraising goal of $40,000.

Whether you shared your story about Torch online, donated your first donation, or are a continuous supporter, we want to thank all individual donors for making this happen! Once again, we are truly grateful for the community we’ve been building since 2006. Individual donors like you are consistently helping us reach our increased annual giving goals and showing up for Black women writers. Thank you!

Torch’s Executive and Advisory Boards also collectively matched $500 of raised donations this #GivingTuesday. Having board support as a small literary nonprofit is not only a signal of the impact of our mission, but a reflection of the internal dedication of our organization. The continued support from our Board both monetary and in-kind is always appreciated and never goes unnoticed.

The giving season isn’t over! We are still raising funds to meet our end-of-year individual fundraising goal of $40,000! If you’re interested in donating, or know someone who is, please visit torchliteraryarts.org/donate. 

For more details about the GivingTuesday movement, visit givingtuesday.org. 

About Torch Literary Arts

Torch Literary Arts (Torch) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit established with love and intention in 2006 to publish and promote creative writing by Black women. We publish contemporary writing by experienced and emerging writers alike. Torch has featured work by Toi Derricotte, Tayari Jones, Sharon Bridgforth, Crystal Wilkinson, Patricia Smith, Natasha Trethewey, Elizabeth Alexander, and others. Programs include the Wildfire Reading Series, writing workshops, and retreats.

Help TORCH continue to publish and promote Black women writers by donating today.

About GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity to transform communities and the world. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past eleven years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give. GivingTuesday strives to build a world in which the catalytic power of generosity is at the heart of the society we build together, unlocking dignity, opportunity and equity around the globe.