Joining
Holiday Love
As A
Financial Partner

Participating in Holiday Love as a financial partner is an invitation to do something different.

To move your money differently.
To practice care differently.
To step into a relationship shaped not by charity, but by solidarity.

It asks you to let go of what you may have been taught about “giving.”
That it should be automated.
That it should be monitored.
That it makes you good, or generous, or moral.

Instead, this is a space to learn, unlearn, and practice something deeper.

 
 
 

What It Looks Like To Participate:

  • Commit

    You commit to sending between $125, $250, or $500/month for four months — November, December, January, and February

  • Be Matched

    You are matched with a Black single mother in our program.

  • Gift

    You send your gift directly each month via CashApp or Venmo

  • Keep Showing Up

    You do not automate your gift — you choose to show up, again and again.

Why Black Single Mothers?
Why The Holidays?

 

And what’s in this for you?

Black single mothers are holding so much, often with so little support.
Not because they’ve failed, but because this country has.
Because policy after policy has chosen punishment over care.
Because motherhood, especially Black motherhood, is not held sacred in our current systems — it’s extracted from, surveilled, and made invisible.

We center Black single mothers because our future depends on it.
Because any new world we build must begin by honoring the ones who’ve carried the weight of the old one.

We center the holidays because they’re heavy.
They come with expectations, memories, and pressures — especially for mamas holding it all. So we created this ecosystem as a soft landing, a bit of breathing room, and a reminder: you are not alone.

And for financial partners — for you — this is more than generosity.

 

This is a practice.
A choice to live into something different.

A way of being in relationship with your resources that’s rooted in solidarity, not charity.

It invites you to unlearn the scripts of control, transaction, and deservingness — and instead practice trust, care, and community.

This is about Black mothers — yes.

And it’s also about you.

Who you get to become when you give without needing to manage, to fix, or to prove.

When you simply show up, with consistency, care, and no strings attached.

Who This Is For

 

This is for the curious.

The ones who feel the tug toward something different, even if they can’t fully name it yet.

This is for the defiant.


The ones who know that the stories we’ve been told about money — who deserves it, how we give it, what makes us “responsible” — are narrow and harmful and incomplete.

This is for those who want to break the mold.


Who are ready to practice something more expansive, more connected, more alive.

And this is for those who know that mothering matters. Not just as sentiment, but as labor.

For those who recognize that this culture devalues caregiving while expecting mothers to hold everything.


For those who understand that when we center and support mothers — especially Black single mothers — we are tending to the very heart of any future worth building.

This is for you if:

  • You’re ready to explore what solidarity, not charity, looks like in real time.

  • You’ve been taught that financial responsibility means saving, investing, accumulating and you’re ready to ask: what else could it mean?

  • You want to use your money in a way that aligns with your values, your politics, and your vision for a more just world.

  • You’re open to being changed by the practice — to learning, unlearning, and showing up in new ways.

 

You don’t need to be wealthy.

You don’t need to have it all figured out.

You just need to be willing to step in.

To stay present.

To trust.

What Past Financial Partners Have Said

  • “Engaging in solidarity, not charity, is absolutely critical in dismantling systems of harm and rebuilding systems of collective care, and I am grateful to have this opportunity with LBSM. Thank you!”

  • “The first year I participated, it really forced me to confront a lot of subtle biases I didn't know I still carried, especially in the role of financial partner. It is powerful to give without relationship and just trust that this stranger knows what is best for herself and her family, without asking or expecting anything back, and to just live more fully in alignment with my values.”

  • “What a gift to care for someone and be cared for - I don't know much, but I know this is what I want the world to be like, and I'm grateful and proud to be a part of it.”

  • “This was my third year participating. I say yes each year because of the emphasis on dignity, solidarity, aligning values with actions, and interconnectedness. I love how easy the LBSM coordinators make the whole process. Each year, I've increased the amount I commit to giving, and each year, I have a bit of anxiety, but being able to meet my commitment feels so good. This year, I was able to get my sister to join as a financial partner too! Thank you for creating and continuing this ecosystem!”

Join Us as a Financial Partner

Click below to take the next step, complete the Enrollment Form and commit to becoming a Holiday Love 2025 Financial Partner.

FAQ

  • You’re committing to sending $125, $250, or $500/month for four months — November, December, and January — directly to a Black single mother you’re matched with through the program. This gift is made through a third-party app (like Venmo or CashApp), and you send it manually each month.

  • No. That’s intentional. Holiday Love is not just about moving money — it’s about practicing care, presence, and accountability. Each month, you’ll send the gift yourself as a way of staying connected to the commitment and the relationship.

  • No, and that’s on purpose. This is not a donation to a nonprofit — this is direct redistribution, rooted in trust and solidarity. There is no middleman. No receipts. No write-offs. Just care that moves directly from person to person.

  • You may know her name or CashApp/Venmo handle, but there is no expectation of building a relationship. This is about showing up with care, not entering into communication or connection unless initiated. The focus is on support without demand.

  • We ask that financial partners only enroll if they feel confident in their ability to sustain the full four-month commitment. That steadiness matters — for the mother receiving support and for the integrity of the program. If you’re unsure, you’re still welcome to stay close, receive the teachings, and explore other ways of practicing.

  • At the end of the Holiday Love season, we’ll gather what we’ve learned, reflect on the practice, and offer you options for how you might stay in relationship with this work — whether that’s becoming a sustaining donor to our organization, joining future redistribution offerings, or continuing your own practice of wealth redistribution in new ways.

  • Yes. At this time, Holiday Love is only open to financial partners based in the U.S. because of our matching and payment systems.

  • No. Holiday Love is built on trust, not surveillance. We work directly with Black single mothers in our community who sign up to receive support during the holiday season. There is no vetting process beyond confirming their identity and that they are Black single mothers. Our belief is simple: you don’t need to prove your struggle to deserve support.

  • We love that. If you’re interested in supporting multiple mothers or increasing your monthly commitment, reach out to us directly and we’ll explore the best way to match you.

  • Matching is done by our team. You’ll receive the name and payment handle of the mother you’re matched with before the first Redistribution Day in November. Matches are made manually with care, not through an automated system.

  • We do our best to maintain a light, one-way connection. You’ll send your support through a third-party platform (like CashApp or Venmo), so your username will likely be visible unless you have an anonymous account. That said, there’s no expectation of conversation or direct relationship. You are offering support, not stepping into an exchange.