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POISE FOUNDATION

@POISEFOUNDATION

Assisting the Black community in achieving self-sustaining practices through strategic leadership, collective giving, grantmaking & advocacy.

Honoring Janet Ophelia “Phoebe” Kilby—whose courage, compassion, and commitment to racial healing changed lives. In 2014, The Kilby Family Endowed Scholarship was established at POISE to support descendants of those her family enslaved. More: andersrice.com/obituaries/jan…

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. Honoring Janet Ophelia “Phoebe” Kilby—whose courage, compassion, and commitment to racial healing changed lives. In 2014, The Kilby Family Endowed Scholarship was established at POISE to support descendants of those her family enslaved. 
More: andersrice.com/obituaries/jan…

When asked why they chose POISE, Anthony & Lennie Henry said, "Our mentor Bernard H. Jones, Sr. taught us wealth building & giving back. POISE aligns with our values, so in 1993 we created an endowment to continue our legacy." Build yours—contact POISE today.

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. When asked why they chose POISE, Anthony & Lennie Henry said, "Our mentor Bernard H. Jones, Sr. taught us wealth building & giving back. POISE aligns with our values, so in 1993 we created an endowment to continue our legacy." Build yours—contact POISE today.

🎓 High school seniors in Greater Pittsburgh — KSEF has BIG scholarship opportunities! 📣 Apply Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026 🏆 Full tuition + room/board @ Penn State 🎓 Full tuition @ Duquesne 💰 9 more awards up to $3,500 Apply here: poisefoundation.org/kappa-scholars…

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. 🎓 High school seniors in Greater Pittsburgh — KSEF has BIG scholarship opportunities!
📣 Apply Oct 1, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026
🏆 Full tuition + room/board @ Penn State
🎓 Full tuition @ Duquesne
💰 9 more awards up to $3,500
Apply here: poisefoundation.org/kappa-scholars…

Nonprofits, churches & grassroots orgs — ready to boost your grant game? 💪 Join POISE Foundation’s From Events to Impact workshop on Oct 21 (12–2 PM) at Homewood CEC! Free, hands-on, & led by expert Shaqui Scott. 🔗 events.humanitix.com/from-events-to…

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. Nonprofits, churches & grassroots orgs — ready to boost your grant game? 💪
Join POISE Foundation’s From Events to Impact workshop on Oct 21 (12–2 PM) at Homewood CEC!
Free, hands-on, & led by expert Shaqui Scott.
🔗 events.humanitix.com/from-events-to…

Strengthen Your Grant Writing Skills — Free Workshop - mailchi.mp/poisefdn/stren…

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. Strengthen Your Grant Writing Skills — Free Workshop - mailchi.mp/poisefdn/stren…

Register Today for TALI's Inaugural Leadership Development Conference! - mailchi.mp/poisefdn/regis…

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. Register Today for TALI's Inaugural Leadership Development Conference! - mailchi.mp/poisefdn/regis…

🚨 Staff Spotlight! 🚨 Meet Shaqui Scott, Program Officer at POISE Foundation! 👏 Shaqui brings passion, purpose & heart to building community and driving change. 💼❤️ 🔗 poisefoundation.org/shaqui-scott/ #TeamPOISE #BlackPhilanthropy #CommunityImpact

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. 🚨 Staff Spotlight! 🚨

Meet Shaqui Scott, Program Officer at POISE Foundation! 👏

Shaqui brings passion, purpose & heart to building community and driving change. 💼❤️

🔗 poisefoundation.org/shaqui-scott/

#TeamPOISE #BlackPhilanthropy #CommunityImpact

📣 Attention Allegheny County college students! The Fall 2025 POISE General Scholarship application is open from September 1 – October 6. poisefoundation.org/poise-general-… 💸🎓 #ScholarshipOpportunity #AlleghenyCountyStudents #POISEFoundation #CollegeFunding #Fall2025

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. 📣 Attention Allegheny County college students!
The Fall 2025 POISE General Scholarship application is open from September 1 – October 6.

poisefoundation.org/poise-general-… 💸🎓

#ScholarshipOpportunity #AlleghenyCountyStudents #POISEFoundation #CollegeFunding #Fall2025

#BlackPhilanthropyMonth | Sankofa Now! Remember. Reclaim. RISE. POISE donors help orgs like TALI thrive. In Spring 2024, TALI received a grant to support staffing & operations—fueling leadership & community impact. #SankofaNow #POISEFoundation #TALI #BlackExcellence

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. #BlackPhilanthropyMonth | Sankofa Now! Remember. Reclaim. RISE.

POISE donors help orgs like TALI thrive. In Spring 2024, TALI received a grant to support staffing & operations—fueling leadership & community impact.

#SankofaNow #POISEFoundation #TALI #BlackExcellence

We’re going LIVE for #BlackPhilanthropyMonth2025! ✨ Join us Aug 26 on IG Live w/ Darcel Madkins (@darcelmadkins, @aalapgh) as we relaunch the Sankofa Fund Giving Circle. 🌍 Remember. Reclaim. RISE! Register for our big celebration Aug 29 ➡️ events.humanitix.com/giving-circles…

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. We’re going LIVE for #BlackPhilanthropyMonth2025! ✨ Join us Aug 26 on IG Live w/ Darcel Madkins (@darcelmadkins, @aalapgh) as we relaunch the Sankofa Fund Giving Circle. 🌍 Remember. Reclaim. RISE!

Register for our big celebration Aug 29 ➡️ events.humanitix.com/giving-circles…
POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. We’re going LIVE for #BlackPhilanthropyMonth2025! ✨ Join us Aug 26 on IG Live w/ Darcel Madkins (@darcelmadkins, @aalapgh) as we relaunch the Sankofa Fund Giving Circle. 🌍 Remember. Reclaim. RISE!

Register for our big celebration Aug 29 ➡️ events.humanitix.com/giving-circles…

Today, we celebrate donors who invest in HBCUs. In 2025, MaryAnn Franklin helped establish a fund for Fisk University's Class of 1974, with its first distribution set for their 55th reunion in 2029. A powerful example of legacy and impact. #BlackPhilanthropyMonth #LegacyGiving

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. Today, we celebrate donors who invest in HBCUs. In 2025, MaryAnn Franklin helped establish a fund for Fisk University's Class of 1974, with its first distribution set for their 55th reunion in 2029. A powerful example of legacy and impact. #BlackPhilanthropyMonth #LegacyGiving

Individual donors are the ❤️ of POISE Foundation. This #BlackPhilanthropyMonth, we celebrate how donor giving supports groups like Balafon West African Dance Ensemble (2024 grantee)—uplifting women, culture & West African dance. #SankofaNow #BlackPhilanthropymonth

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. Individual donors are the ❤️ of POISE Foundation. This #BlackPhilanthropyMonth, we celebrate how donor giving supports groups like Balafon West African Dance Ensemble (2024 grantee)—uplifting women, culture & West African dance. 

#SankofaNow #BlackPhilanthropymonth

Today we celebrate Connie Portis, long-time POISE donor & community leader with 3 funds at the Foundation. Her work in publishing, mentorship, & philanthropy uplifts Black communities—embodying this year’s #BlackPhilanthropyMonth theme: #SankofaNow #RememberReclaimRISE

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. Today we celebrate Connie Portis, long-time POISE donor & community leader with 3 funds at the Foundation. Her work in publishing, mentorship, & philanthropy uplifts Black communities—embodying this year’s #BlackPhilanthropyMonth theme: #SankofaNow #RememberReclaimRISE

Black Philanthropy Month 2025 | Sankofa Now! Remember, Reclaim, RISE! ✊🏾 Join us in creating a future rooted in equity, access, and impact. 💛 🔗 poisefdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/cre…

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. Black Philanthropy Month 2025 | Sankofa Now! Remember, Reclaim, RISE! ✊🏾

Join us in creating a future rooted in equity, access, and impact. 💛

🔗 poisefdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/cre…

This #BlackPhilanthropyMonth, we honor the legacy of John Christian—radio host, newscaster & POISE donor—whose 1988 fund has supported the community for 37 years. We proudly carry his legacy forward. #SankofaNow #LegacyOfGiving #POISEFoundation #BlackPhilanthropyMonth

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. This #BlackPhilanthropyMonth, we honor the legacy of John Christian—radio host, newscaster & POISE donor—whose 1988 fund has supported the community for 37 years. We proudly carry his legacy forward.
#SankofaNow #LegacyOfGiving #POISEFoundation #BlackPhilanthropyMonth
POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. This #BlackPhilanthropyMonth, we honor the legacy of John Christian—radio host, newscaster & POISE donor—whose 1988 fund has supported the community for 37 years. We proudly carry his legacy forward.
#SankofaNow #LegacyOfGiving #POISEFoundation #BlackPhilanthropyMonth

When you support POISE Foundation, you help carry forward a legacy of Black giving that uplifts, empowers, and sustains our communities. This Black Philanthropy Month, give with purpose. Give with power. Give POISE. poisefdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/cre…

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. When you support POISE Foundation, you help carry forward a legacy of Black giving that uplifts, empowers, and sustains our communities.

This Black Philanthropy Month, give with purpose. Give with power. Give POISE.

poisefdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/cre…

Individual donors are the heartbeat of POISE Foundation. Today we honor Rev. Dr. Dianne Glave—scholar, historian & POISE donor. Her reason for giving? “Giving is resistance.” Her generosity is a powerful act of love, legacy & commitment to Black communities. #BPM2025

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. Individual donors are the heartbeat of POISE Foundation. Today we honor Rev. Dr. Dianne Glave—scholar, historian & POISE donor. Her reason for giving? “Giving is resistance.” Her generosity is a powerful act of love, legacy & commitment to Black communities. #BPM2025

We honor the Coston-Criswell Family—POISE donors and a powerful example of generational giving. “We chose POISE for its legacy, sound operations, and trusted leadership.” Their generosity shows how giving rooted in trust and legacy helps our community rise—together.

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. We honor the Coston-Criswell Family—POISE donors and a powerful example of generational giving.

“We chose POISE for its legacy, sound operations, and trusted leadership.”

Their generosity shows how giving rooted in trust and legacy helps our community rise—together.

This #BlackPhilanthropyMonth2025, we honor the legacy of Mr. Bernard H. Jones, Sr., POISE Founder. Aug 13 - Webinar: POISE: Our Vehicle for Charitable Giving events.humanitix.com/poise-our-vehi… Aug 21 –Donor Reception (Invite Only) Aug 29 –Sankofa Fund Relaunch events.humanitix.com/giving-circles…

POISEFOUNDATION's tweet image. This #BlackPhilanthropyMonth2025, we honor the legacy of Mr. Bernard H. Jones, Sr., POISE Founder. 

Aug 13 - Webinar: POISE: Our Vehicle for Charitable Giving
events.humanitix.com/poise-our-vehi…

Aug 21 –Donor Reception (Invite Only)

Aug 29 –Sankofa Fund Relaunch
events.humanitix.com/giving-circles…

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