NEBIP is an affinity membership group that unites Black philanthropists, trustees and staff of grantmaking institutions to enhance philanthropy’s ability to address the needs of Black communities. In addition, we seek to increase the influence and presence of Blacks in philanthropy. We want to help provide the tools for Black communities to become healthy, vibrant and self-sufficient. We do our part in helping to make our community strong by informing, reforming and transforming philanthropy in areas of concern which we believe are the foundations to a vibrant and self-sufficient people and community. Within 10 years, NEBIP’s efforts will create a more inclusive philanthropic community with keener insights into our communities and priorities. Our theory of change rests on three tenets – our ability to inform, reform and transform philanthropy. We seek to redefine philanthropy as a practice of building a good society. We define a good society as an entity that provides equitable access to opportunity for all people. We will accomplish our mission through the following: Informing: Educating the general philanthropic community on primary issues that affect how Blacks live, particularly those whose lives have been impacted by poverty Reforming: Creating tools, programs and products to inform and drive change through both donors and institutions Transforming: Altering the current relationship between philanthropy and Blacks and developing new connections to strengthen the power of Black philanthropy