The mission of the Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI) of The Winston-Salem Foundation is to acknowledge and celebrate the traditions of sharing in the Black community and to expand the models of charitable giving through education and engagement. The initiative is lead by a committee of generous African-American community members.

Goals of the initiative are the following:

• To increase the involvement of the Black community in the distribution of charitable funds. 
• To build bonds across lines of race and class among donors and the groups working to better the community. 
• To increase The Winston-Salem Foundation's capacity to build effective philanthropic relationships with the Black community. 
• To build relationships with Black professional advisors such as accountants, attorneys, financial planners, and investment advisors.

To learn how you can get connected to BPI contact the Foundation by email or call (336)725-2382.