A Shift Towards Organizational Resiliency

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The Black Equity Collective believes “progress on Black equity and racial justice must be part of any forward movement in the United States, and will only be achieved when philanthropic investments, public policies, and institutional practices boldly confront racial injustice.”

 

The long-term sustainability of BLOs and Black institutions to build power and fight for racial equity is critical in supporting a more just and equitable society, not just for Black people but all people.

 

Current BLOs must fortify their foundations to steadily grow in size and scope to meet growing community needs. This is also necessary for the long fights to build social, political, and economic power. Because of this, the Collective is committed to building the Organizational Resiliency of BLOs, starting with the Black-led and Black-empowering organizations within our network.

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The Collective defines Organizational Resiliency as an organization’s ability to pursue its mission from a position of strength and adapt through socioeconomic and political uncertainty. Organizational Resiliency programs invest in the leadership and institutional assets of an organization so that they can build long-term power for Black people. Organizational Resiliency was identified by the 15 Black Equity Initiative organizations as the number one gap in their philanthropic funding, citing the need to support their institutions’ longevity.