Throughout our history, BPI has pursued the same goal: to strengthen, support, and make a meaningful impact in local Black communities. As we accelerate Black-led social change at this historic point in time, we need your support to increase our investments in Black students, organizations, and families in Forsyth County.
We have the goal of raising at least $2 million in the next three years—with the vast majority going toward our annual grantmaking programs and the remaining to our endowment to ensure grantmaking dollars are available for years to come.
As the only 100% Black-led funding initiative explicitly focused on strengthening Black communities in Winston-Salem, BPI offers a powerful way to give back and pay it forward. Through collective giving, grantmaking, and community engagement, BPI helps to ensure local organizations have what they need to advance racial equity and respond to community needs.
BPI's second community research report — The Intersectionality of Black Life and Being — amplifies community voices, needs, and recommendations for achieving a more equitable and prosperous future for Black communities in Forsyth County. Published in October 2023, the report was produced in partnership with Action4Equity, Forsyth Futures, and a cohort of participants using a community-based research framework.
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