Partnerships
At Black Excellence, we believe that closing the racial wealth gap starts with strong partnerships between civic organizations, community-based non-profits, and companies committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B). Our data-driven approach ensures that every partnership leads to measurable outcomes - increased Black household income, career advancement and business growth.
Our Partnership Models
Economic Dev Orgs
Economic Development Organizations serve as our anchor partners. A partnership with Black Excellence strengthens organizations - like Black Chambers of Commerce - by expanding their ability to serve corporate partners, small business owners and professionals. Once anchored in a community, Black Excellence centers this organization in ecosystem conversations with local leaders.
Key Benefits
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Leverage Proximity to attract professionals and community organizations to your chamber. Build onto corporate partner relationships by expanding their ability to nurture their Black professionals into company leaders.
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Get hands-on support in strengthening your operations, programming, and member engagement. Strengthen partnerships with important local stakeholders like funders, state and city legislative offices to keep your organization in the loop on major strategic initiatives.
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Connect with professionals interested in volunteering, mentoring, and engaging with chamber initiatives.
Community Dev Orgs
Community Development Organizations serve as ecosystem support for our anchor partners. For non-profit organizations that provide professional or entrepreneurial development programs, Black Excellence can help scale your impact by onboarding your workflows into Proximity - our community development platform designed for the educational development ecosystem of program directors and their participants.
Key Benefits
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We help program directors onboard current & alumni participants, keeping them engaged long-term.
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Partner with us to secure funding for your programs, ensuring their long-term viability.
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Gain a built-in community of professionals aligned with your organization’s mission.
Our Partners in Kansas City
Explore a Partnership with Black Excellence
We’re looking for mission-aligned partners ready to drive real, measurable economic impact in their local Black communities. Whether you are a civic leader, non-profit program director, or corporate executive, Black Excellence has a proven model for collaboration that ensures success.