Southwest is Lifting Communities

Posted on 06/16/2020 by By Southwest Airlines


Southwest Airlines® is committed to doing our part to drive change. Our Values, for all People, are based on The Golden Rule. Over the last two decades, we have invested in championing causes that matter most to the diverse communities we serve. We stand alongside our Black Employees, Customers, and communities. We are proud to partner with the National Urban League and 100 Black Men of America in their efforts to promote education, mentorship, and leadership development as they lift up Black communities all across the country.


  • 100 Black Men of America, Inc.

    Through its intentional focus on mentorship across a lifetime, 100 Black Men of America’s local chapters prepare young men and women to realize their highest potential by creating viable solutions to address local and national issues affecting African American communities.

    Donate today
  • National Urban League

    A historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. With 90 affiliates serving 300 communities, National Urban League provides direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than two million people nationwide.

    Donate today

Southwest® is donating a total of $500,000 above our ongoing, local investments to advance the mission of these two organizations at this critical moment in our country. We invite you to join us in supporting these organizations through a personal donation. No matter what comes our way, we will continue to look out for one another because community is more than a place, it’s at the Heart of what brings us together.




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