Our Commitment
The Witness Foundation is committed to honoring God, empowering our team, and serving our community with integrity.
We are guided by our faith in God, centering our work on biblical principles of justice, love, and service. Our mission is to uplift Black Christian leaders who bring hope and transformation to their communities.
Our Commitment to God
We value and invest in our team, fostering a supportive, inclusive, and faith-driven workplace. Through professional and spiritual growth, we equip our staff to lead with excellence and impact.
Our Commitment to our team
Your trust fuels our mission. We are committed to transparency, stewardship, and impact, ensuring that every gift and partnership helps create lasting change in Black communities.
Our Commitment to you
Our Principles of Fundraising
The following principles were created by Community Centric Fundraising and adapted to the values of The Witness Foundation.
We recognize that God cares about our collective healing and liberation; these practically require a commitment to economic justice. We believe fundraising must be grounded in race, equity, and social justice.
All who engage in strengthening the community are equally valued, whether volunteers, staff, donors, or board members. We foster a sense of belonging, not othering.
We believe God is generous in His love for us; therefore, we are called to be generous in our giving. Individual organizational missions are not as important as the collective community.
Time is valued equally as money. We see the work of social justice as holistic and transformative, not transactional
We believe in stewarding our investments.
Nonprofits are generous with and mutually supportive of one another. We treat donors as partners, and this means that we are transparent, and occasionally have difficult conversations.
We promote the understanding that everyone (donors, staff, funders, board members, volunteers) personally benefits from engaging in the work of social justice – it’s not just charity and compassion.
What We Fund & What We Don’t
The Witness Foundation funds and supports Black Christian-led organizations that actively address social injustices and create lasting change in Black communities through action and faith.
What we fund
Black-led Christian organizations working towards racial justice, community empowerment, and social change.
Programs and initiatives that align with faith-driven justice and equity.
Leadership development for Black Christian leaders making a tangible impact.
What we don’t fund
Organizations or initiatives that fall outside of our core mission and values.
Individuals, for-profit businesses, or non-Christian organizations.
General operational costs that are not tied to a specific mission-aligned program.
Transparency & Accountability
We believe in financial transparency and responsible stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. Our IRS Form 990 filings provide insight into how we allocate funds. Download our latest tax forms to see how your support makes an impact:
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