When CBV was founded, we didn’t set out to change the world, rather, we had a passion and mission of changing our communities. Now, don’t misunderstand us – we want to change the world. We want to see racial equity...
Brave Space Building™ Framework
At CommunityBuild Ventures, we spend every day working towards the vision that we all share: a world where every community is flourishing and every resident is thriving without racial barriers and bias. A world where leaders and organizations are equipped...
How CBV Cooperative Supports Entrepreneurs and Boosts Racial Equity
At CommunityBuild Ventures, we pride ourselves on being a solution-based firm that’s committed to eliminating racial disparities. One of our favorite ways to do this is by partnering with organizations and entrepreneurs in our communities to help them recognize and...
Living in a Constant State of Gratitude
Let’s face it – we’ve all been through a rough time these last couple of years. Pandemics causing panic, markets fueling madness, decisions driving division – the list could go on and on. In times like these, it can be...
Self-Care and Healing
At CommunityBuild Ventures, we make the conscious decision to put self-care and healing at the center of our mission to right the wrongs of racial injustice and discrimination. To move forward from the systemic racism that so many BIPOC have...
Shift the Power. Free the Money. Lessons in Community-led Grantmaking. Part III
Shift the Power. Free the Money. is a 4-part series to understand and embrace community-led grantmaking. Shift the Power.Free the Money. is a reflection on how to effectively shift power and center the voice and experience of Black people especially...
