The creative marketing and design services industry is so white because it chooses to be and this lack of diversity is causing tone-deaf content that is costing brands their reputation and ultimately hurting their bottom line. In April 2017, Shea...
The Importance Of Emotional Self Care & Healing
Without the prioritization of emotional self-care and healing, racial equity work cannot be fully brought into fruition. This is because the generations of trauma inflicted on Black communities in the United States have led to more stress and adverse physical...
Arthur Blank Foundation’s Organizational Coaching
Here at CommunityBuild Ventures, one of the partnerships that we are most proud and passionate to be a part of is working with the Arthur Blank Foundation’s Organizational Coaching program. This program aligns with CBV’s mission of changing the world...
Shift the Power. Free the Money. Lessons in Community-led Grantmaking. Part II
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...
Self-Care Healing: The After-Care
At CommunityBuild Ventures, we recognize that in order to truly move forward from the systemic racism that has affected many BIPOC, we must first heal individually. To have the energy, stamina, and headspace necessary to dismantle oppressive systems and ward...
How Community Builds A Circle Of Support
In the individualistic culture that exists within the United States, one study revealed that 61% of Americans report feelings of loneliness and no one have a circle of support. This shocking statistic reveals the sheer importance of being a part...
