The Black Philanthropy Month poster serves as a visual representation of the annual theme and aims to inspire giving, advance the ideals of our movement and ultimately shape 21st-century philanthropy.

The BPM 2022 poster is illustrated by Kah’Milah Ledgester. She's an artist and college student studying graphic design at Florida A&M University. Kah’Milah won Target’s 2021 HBCU Design Challenge, which allowed her to showcase her talented designs in Target stores nationwide. She submitted her winning artwork to both Target and JC Penny’s HBCU Design Challenge and she had her digital artwork featured at both retail stores.

When she graduates, she plans to create her own business. While striving to make a name for herself in the industry of design, Kah’Milah’s goal is to build a strong media presence through social media to gain connections and be seen at the forefront of innovation.

Visit this link for a downloadable version of this year’s poster.

LinkedIn: @kledgester

About the BPM Art Poster Series

In 2017, BPM began what has become an annual feature, the BPM Art Poster. Shared digitally and available for download throughout August, the poster serves as a visual representation of the annual theme and aims to inspire and advance the ideals of our movement, ultimately shaping 21st-century philanthropy.

Among BPM’s 10 Global Black Funding Principles is “supporting Black innovation and creativity”. It is important to shift funding to a strength-based model, recognizing and building upon Black innovation, creation, and culture. Black creativity is not only a form of cultural expression but it also builds shared vision, resilience, and novel solutions to community and global challenges.