OUR MISSION STATEMENT: The Philadelphia Black Giving Circle’s mission is to cultivate charitable giving within the Black community, build capacity and financial sustainability of Black-led non-profits, and address the most pressing needs facing the Black community in the Greater Philadelphia region.

OUR GOALS

• Make a difference in the Black community in Philadelphia by contributing monetary resources to non-profit organizations that serve this community
• Encourage community among ourselves and those we serve
• Educate and increase awareness of needs of non-profit organizations that serve the Black community
• Encourage effective philanthropy and giving within Philadelphia’s Black community
• Promote volunteerism among the Black community in Philadelphia
• Build a network that is a catalyst for positive change

WHY IT MATTERS: This giving circle will leverage our collective resources to encourage philanthropy and community service that impacts the Black community in Philadelphia. Through the power of cooperative giving, members will be able to pool their financial contributions to support meaningful and lasting solutions. While our focus is on supporting Philadelphia’s black community, we welcome and encourage any individual, no matter ethnicity, to support our collective effort. Our community’s fabric is diverse and every individual thread is needed to drive solutions. We welcome you.