IMPACT

CASE STUDIES

Our projects focus on the 5 systems of Black Inequality -
Housing, Education, Employment, Healthcare and Criminal Justice.

  • Eliminating Infant Mortality in Hamilton County, Ohio

    Partnered with Cradle Cincinnati to co-design solutions that address Black infant mortality, leading to a five-year strategy grounded in community voices.

  • Connecting the Black & Brown Entrepreneurial System in Milwaukee

    We partnered with local CDFIs and JPMorgan Chase to launch Milwaukee BOSS—a platform connecting over 100 entrepreneurs of color to the resources they need to grow their businesses.

  • Reducing jail recidivism in Santa Clara County, California

    We partnered with Santa Clara County to co-create a bold reentry plan that secured $6.7M in funding and expanded support for people navigating life after incarceration.

  • Increasing BIPOC Male Retention in Higher Education

    We partnered with Mission College to uncover barriers facing BIPOC male students and co-create tools that empower equity-driven change in higher education.

  • Supporting School Leaders in Developing Equitable Solutions

    We worked with NPBEA to equip over 80 education leaders with real-time strategies to build more inclusive, equity-driven school systems across the country.

  • Increasing Minority Representation in U.S Medicine

    We partnered with AAMC to uncover barriers along the medical pathway and deliver actionable strategies to increase Black and Indigenous representation in U.S. medicine.

FEATURED PROJECTS

Eliminating Infant
Mortality in Hamilton County, Ohio

Partnered with Cradle Cincinnati to co-design solutions that address Black infant mortality, leading to a five-year strategy grounded in community voices.

Connecting the Black & Brown Entrepreneurial System in Milwaukee

We partnered with local CDFIs and JPMorgan Chase to launch Milwaukee BOSS—a platform connecting over 100 entrepreneurs of color to the resources they need to grow their businesses.

Reducing jail recidivism in Santa Clara County, California

We partnered with Santa Clara County to co-create a bold reentry plan that secured $6.7M in funding and expanded support for people navigating life after incarceration.

Increasing BIPOC Male Retention in Higher Education

We partnered with Mission College to uncover barriers facing BIPOC male students and co-create tools that empower equity-driven change in higher education.

Supporting School Leaders in Developing Equitable Solutions

We worked with NPBEA to equip over 80 education leaders with real-time strategies to build more inclusive, equity-driven school systems across the country.

Increasing Minority Representation in U.S Medicine

We partnered with AAMC to uncover barriers along the medical pathway and deliver actionable strategies to increase Black and Indigenous representation in U.S. medicine.

FEATURED PROJECTS

Eliminating Infant Mortality in Hamilton County, Ohio

Reducing jail recidivism in Santa Clara County, California

Supporting School Leaders in Developing Equitable Solutions

Connecting the Black & Brown Entrepreneurial System in Milwaukee

Increasing BIPOC Male
Retention in Higher Education

Increasing Minority Representation in U.S Medicine

FEATURED PROJECTS

Eliminating Infant Mortality in Hamilton County, Ohio

Reducing jail recidivism in Santa Clara County, California

Supporting School Leaders in Developing Equitable Solutions

Connecting the Black & Brown Entrepreneurial System in Milwaukee

Increasing BIPOC Male
Retention in Higher Education

Increasing Minority Representation in U.S Medicine

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