Outdoor Afro

Hey People! I am Kasim Carter and I am proud to honor Black Philanthropy Month by supporting Outdoor Afro. For the past 10 years I have volunteered as a leader with this incredible network and have seen firsthand how bringing Black communities into the outdoors builds confidence, leadership, and deep connections to land and water. Outdoor Afro creates welcoming spaces where people can hike, kayak, garden, fish, and simply belong in nature.

I volunteer because I believe access to the outdoors is a form of community care. I have watched beginners become leaders, neighborhoods reclaim green spaces, and families discover healing and joy through outdoor activities. Supporting Outdoor Afro helps ensure those experiences are available year-round through leadership training, local programming, and stewardship projects that center our communities.

This campaign honors the long tradition of Black generosity, land stewardship, and leadership, and it raises critical support to expand Outdoor Afro’s national impact. Your gift helps grow the network, deepen community ties, and create more opportunities for people who have been underserved for too long to connect with nature and lead in conservation.

Please join me in supporting Outdoor Afro. Your donation today will help more people discover the outdoors, build leadership, and create communities where nature is welcoming and for everyone.

My name is Cliff Sorrell and I am proud to support Outdoor Afro because the Volunteer Program changes lives. From a first hike or camping trip to paddling, birding, or fishing, these experiences build confidence, skills, and belonging. Volunteers bring Outdoor Afro’s mission to their own communities, leading year-round outings that welcome people of all ages into nature nationwide.

When volunteers feel equipped and supported, they create safe spaces where Black people can explore, learn, and lead outdoors. This is community care in motion: people teaching each other how to read a trail map, cast a line, or identify a bird while building friendships and stewardship. Those connections blossom into lifelong relationships with the land and with one another.

This campaign honors the long tradition of Black generosity, leadership, and land stewardship. By raising funds for the Volunteer Program, we expand Outdoor Afro’s national impact so even more neighborhoods can experience the healing and joy of nature, and so more leaders can step forward to guide the way.

Please join me in supporting Outdoor Afro. Your donation will help train and sustain volunteers who bring the outdoors to their communities, create access to outdoor experiences, and grow a powerful network of Black leaders in nature. Thank you for helping us build healthier, more connected communities.

I believe deeply in the power of nature to heal, inspire, and connect us. As a proud supporter of Outdoor Afro, I want to help create more opportunities for Black communities to feel at home outdoors, build lasting friendships, and develop leaders who will steward our lands for generations to come. Time spent hiking, gardening, kayaking, or simply sitting by the water has given me clarity, community, and strength—and I want others to have that too.

This month I am honoring the long tradition of Black generosity, leadership, and land stewardship by raising support for Outdoor Afro. Their year-round programs bring people together across ages and experiences, teaching outdoor skills, fostering mental and physical wellbeing, and centering Black connection to land, water, and wildlife. Every program helps dismantle barriers to access and creates spaces where Black joy in nature can flourish.

With your help, Outdoor Afro can expand its reach, train new leaders, and provide more outdoor experiences that nourish body and spirit. Your gift will support community-led outings, mentorship, and conservation efforts that amplify Black voices in outdoor spaces and create pathways for future leaders.

Please join me in celebrating Black Philanthropy Month by supporting Outdoor Afro. Your donation will help bring more people outside, build stronger communities, and honor a legacy of care for land and community. Thank you for standing with me and with Outdoor Afro.