Sankofa Fund of Southwest PA

The Sankofa Fund of Southwest PA (the Sankofa Fund) is a giving circle consisting of a group of individual African American philanthropist who have joined together to strategically invest their time, talent and resources towards the issues and organizations determined by the circle. 

Vision

SW PA is home to an empowered African American

community recognized nationally for its high quality of life

and the strategic giving of its philanthropic community.

Mission

To inspire, education and unite a community of givers

to make contributions that transform African American

communities in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Theory of Change

In order for positive and radical change to take place in the African American community, it must continue to strengthen its efforts to be self-determining. To this end, The Sankofa Fund of SW PA circle of givers believes that it must provide support to organizations developing and implementing innovative solutions to the challenges of our community. As self-determination is a key value of our work, we place a particular emphasis on those efforts that seek to build and strengthen the institutions constructed and led by the African American community.