You’re not just hoping for a future where Black women scholars thrive. through The Sustainer’s Circle, you’re making it happen.

Join the Sustainer’s Circle:

Fuel the Future of Doctoral Education

Higher education remains a challenging space for historically excluded scholars, especially Black women. Mentorship, career coaching, and a strong academic community are essential for success — but they require consistent support to remain accessible.

That’s where you come in.

By joining The Sustainer’s Circle, our monthly giving community, you ensure that scholars don’t just enter doctoral programs — they thrive, graduate, and lead.

Your monthly gift fuels mentorship, professional development, and a supportive network that scholars can rely on every step of the way.

Why Give Monthly?

Sustained Impact

Your support provides scholars with ongoing mentorship and career development.

Expands Access

Monthly gifts help us plan ahead and reach more scholars each year.

Community & Connection

Join a movement of supporters committed to equity in doctoral education.

Your Monthly Gift Creates Lasting Change

  • 💡 $20/month – Provides a scholar with access to the Cohort Sistas network, ensuring mentorship and academic support.

  • ✍🏾 $34/month – Covers a month of virtual writing & co-working groups, helping scholars stay accountable in their research.

  • 🚀 $50/month – Funds professional development workshops for 3 doctoral scholars, preparing them for success beyond the PhD.

  • 🎓 $100/month – Supports mentorship and training for a semester, improving scholars' academic and mental well-being.

  • 💛 $250+/month – Funds a full year of peer mentorship, career coaching, and professional support for a doctoral scholar.

Your ongoing support fuels doctoral success, leadership, and well-being — every single month.

Flexibility & Confidence in Your Giving

You can adjust or cancel your monthly gift at any time. But the impact you make will last a lifetime.

Cohort Sistas is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 86-1674110). Your donation is tax-deductible, and you’ll receive exclusive updates on how your support is transforming lives.

Join The Sustainer’s Circle today and be a part of something bigger.