About Us
Our Mission
Created in the format of a Community Foundation, POISE receives funds from a variety of donors. These funds may be unrestricted, and are therefore available for broad community purposes, or donor-directed for specific purposes.
Recognizing that grassroots organizations require consistent support over a period of time, POISE identifies projects that will have significant impact on the community and provides annual grants to support those projects. POISE uses its funds:
- To encourage creative and sustained responses to the issues and programs which have a direct impact on the Black community in the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, and
- To enhance the leadership role of Pittsburgh’s Black citizens in identifying the emerging and changing needs of the community and shaping effective responses to those needs. The Foundation is thus a catalyst for change and growth in the Black community.
