In 2021, there were more than 7,200 hate crimes reported in the United States. The crimes were committed against both individuals and organizations, including bomb threats, voicemails, social media posts, flyers, the presence of suspicion persons, physical attacks on individuals and the defacing of buildings.

Many targets of hate crimes include schools, houses of worship and community-based organizations, especially those in minority communities.

In response, federal and state governments funded physical, cyber and human security needs across the country. Over $300m US dollars were allocated to organizations to help with enhancing security. Minority communities make up less than 1% of these awards.

Nation-wide, organizations were able to replace or add gates, fences, alarm systems, locking mechanisms, cameras, bollards, cyber protection devices and security guards, at no charge, because of these opportunities.

If your organization feels insecure or has been subject to a hate incident and you would like to enhance the security of your organization, there are grant opportunities available for this much needed and critical purpose.

For over two decades, I have worked with nonprofits - especially from minority communities - and helped them obtain federal and state security funds, so that these communities can feel and be more secure.