Fiscal Sponsorship

Established in 2016 by the Board of Trustees to accept payments and contributions made to the work of the Alliance for Police Accountability (APA) a fiscally sponsored program of POISE Foundation. Contributions are designated for the program and operations of APA.

The Black Equity Coalition Fund was created in July 2020 by The Black Equity Coalition to address health disparities that exists between the Black and White community in Pittsburgh, PA and other select cities. The fund was established as a response to the COVID-19 Pandemic but was designed to address long term comorbidity issues that have existed for many years.

Established in 2022 by Black Girls Drone, the fund’s goal is to prepare black girls and other under resourced audiences for careers in technology by introducing the technical, opportunity and earning potential of becoming drone literate.

Established in 2020 by Kelauni Cook, Founder of Black Tech Nation to receive funds to support Black Tech Nation’s digital education program for Black people in tech.

This fund was established in 2018 to support the Freedom Indeed Project created by Cornell Jones with initial funding through BME Genius award. This program is designed to train ex-offender men and women on how to learn every position in the internet radio field.

Established in 2022 by Common Unity Pittsburgh, the fund’s goal is to support the Value the Vacant program for resources and education towards ownership.

Established in 2022, GPAP acts as a robust resource hub, connecting artists with private, public, and nonprofit organizations that offer funding and other support (including mental health support) for Pittsburgh’s arts community members.

Established in 2013 by Stop the Violence Pittsburgh (William Marshall) to support various community cultural and education programs with a specific emphasis on celebrating Juneteenth in the City of Pittsburgh.

Melanate., spearheaded by founder Sadé Dozan, is a visionary initiative reshaping philanthropy at the crossroads of empowerment and resource-building transformation. With a three-fold vision, Melanate. pioneers the Certified FREed Fund, propelling Black women fundraisers toward Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification while fostering a supportive community.

Established in 2023 by Davis Consulting Solutions to help increase the overall economic mobility of minorities through recruitment processes to diversify staffing for employers and outreach strategies for their participation in procurement opportunities.