A THRIVING COMMUNITY

With the Community as Our Key Partner
The 2024-2027 strategic plan reflects Sabathani’s commitment to providing essential supports that equip and inspire people of all ages and cultures to improve their lives and contribute to a thriving South Minneapolis community.
WE ARE
Collaborators
We co-create with our community, engage in innovative partnerships and work across service lines to effectively accomplish our mission.
Empowering
Our programs are grounded in Black culture and use an asset-based lens to promote agency and self-sufficiency in those we serve.
Fueled by Justice
We are actively anti-racist and continually seek to dismantle the structures and systems creating barriers to a thriving South Minneapolis community.
Good Stewards
We conduct ourselves with the highest integrity, including the pursuit of efficiency and excellence in all programming.
Inclusive
We believe that each member of our community deserves a healthy, vibrant life. We cultivate an environment where everyone knows they are welcome in our programs and facilities.
The Heart of South Minneapolis
Our work is grounded in engagement with, service to and advancement of South Minneapolis, a historically Black community.
OUR IMPACT AREAS

HEALTH
We promote health and well-being. We increase quality of life, improve health outcomes and make the community safer and healthier for all residents.

WEALTH
We increase economic prosperity. We work to ensure individuals, families and small businesses in our community are on a path to economic stability and wealth, resulting in more education, skills, careers, home ownership, and financial stability among our residents.

RESILIENCE
We support critical community needs. We serve as a beacon of hope, providing critical supports to South Minneapolis during challenging times.

LONGEVITY
We are an efficient & effective organization. We are committed to maintaining a focused, financially sustainable community organization that is a great place to work and volunteer.
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS

In 2022, Sabathani began conducting a two-year community needs assessment. We heard directly from community members through multiple listening sessions and surveys. Through this process, we identified our community’s current strengths, needs, and goals. These findings have shaped our mission, vision, and values.
Four impact areas—health, wealth, resilience, and longevity—emerged from the community needs assessment.