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Financially support NBPA through donations

  • The NBPA is a non-profit with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. We accept donations via Paypal.

Collaborate via sponsorships & advertising

  • We would like to provide our members opportunities to showcase their work, attend conferences, and gain professional exposure. If you or your organization/institution is interested in partnering with NBPA, please reach out through our website, twitter, or email.

  • If you are interested in advertising your events with our members, reach out via email to discuss the details.

Support special initiatives

  • Please donate to the National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA) Childcare Fund so we can cover the cost of childcare for ALL of our parent members before they can no longer afford to pursue their dream. The NBPA is a non-profit organization.

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    1. Providing scholarly exposure and resources for middle and high school students.

    2. K-12 mentorship programs

    3. Partnership with local groups that serve the black community

  • The NBPA Emergency Support Program aims to provide black trainees with the necessary guidance and resources during times of hardship.

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Bringing childcare within reach, one donation at a time.

Please donate to the National Black Postdoctoral Association (NBPA) Childcare Fund so we can cover the cost of childcare for ALL of our parent members before they can no longer afford to pursue their dream. The NBPA is a non-profit organization.

“My Daughter and I . . . She will be 1 on the 24th. I’ve been putting off childcare and staying home because I wasn’t sure where the extra money would come from to pay. As a result I haven’t been able to resume normal working hours to move forward in a manner that allows me to be competitive as I would like. So any funds that would offset the childcare cost would be amazing.” - Jessica Thomas

  • "I do not want to have to leave training to obtain a job . . . but it is looking like it might be the only option."

    “Being a new mom and a postdoc with student loan debt and debt from graduate school is causing a huge financial strain. It is hard already as an underpaid postdoc, but to add a child to the pot makes it even more difficult. Daycare cost $325 a week and diapers and formula are not cheap. I started off breastfeeding to save money but that was short lived once I found out my little girl has a super sensitive stomach. I do not want to have to leave training to obtain a job in the industry, but it is looking like it might be the only option.” — Another black postdoc parent

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  • "Essentially I work during the day and she works at night"

    “Currently only my 4yo is in daycare, while my wife works remotely with my 8mo. Paying for both of them to attend is not feasible, so my wife has to split time between work and taking care of our son while I'm in the lab. Essentially I work during the day and she works at night (with the necessary meetings during the day). Holding out for our oldest to be in Kindergarten next year but the public schools are not the greatest from what we can tell online (so that's a whole different conversation).” — Another black postdoc parent

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  • ". . . my younger child is cared for by myself and my husband by juggling our schedules. . . . childcare expenses in our area are significantly higher than other areas and states."

    “Due to finances I have never been able to afford putting either of my two children in full time day care. Now my older child is 6yo and attending full time elementary school, but my younger child is cared for by myself and my husband by juggling our schedules with staying home with her. Additionally, child-care expenses in our area are significantly higher than other areas and states.” — Another black postdoc parent

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  • "I am in a paycheck to paycheck situation because of how expensive childcare is for my preschooler."

    “Currently, childcare is about 1/3 of my take home pay. Before I moved into my new appt, childcare cost more than my rent each month. I should be able to live comfortably on my current pay, but instead I am in a paycheck to paycheck situation because of how expensive childcare is for my preschooler. Typically costs go down as infants, progress to toddlers, and to preschoolers, but in my state (and my experience) the decrease with each progressive stage is minimal. In addition, I am a single mother who should be receiving monthly child support, which I have not received for a full calendar year, which is the second most pertinent reason childcare expenses are currently financially straining.” —Another black postdoc parent

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  • "... I’ve been putting off childcare and staying home because I wasn’t sure where the extra money would come from to pay ..."

    “My Daughter and I . . . She will be 1 on the 24th. I’ve been putting off childcare and staying home because I wasn’t sure where the extra money would come from to pay. As a result I haven’t been able to resume normal working hours to move forward in a manner that allows me to be competitive as I would like. So any funds that would offset the childcare cost would be amazing.”

    Donate