We build engaged and powerful communities of color

So that each and every person can flourish in a joyful and abundant life.

Our Programs

READ MORE

Boards & Commissions Leadership Institute

BCLI supports, trains and helps place BIPOC and other shut out community members on city and county publicly appointed boards and commissions.

READ MORE

North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship

The North Star brings worker-owners of Black co-ops together to get rooted in Black cooperative history and thought to build a future of Black wealth.

READ MORE

Open Road Fund

ORF is a community resource granting $50 million to Black folks in MN, ND, and SD in order to create tangible pathways to liberation, prosperity, and healing on our own terms. 

5 people sitting around a round table, all with dark hair, all femmes. one person is wearing a mask.
READ MORE

ROOT (Reclaiming Our Own Time)

The ROOT Fund is an opportunity for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders to embrace rest and restoration as a fundamental piece of all work toward justice.

READ MORE

Shared Ownership Center @ Nexus (SOC@N)

Change the way business changes hands. Plan your succession on your terms through worker ownership.

home_quote2

We honor our responsibility for each other, knowing that we are all connected.

Learn More

News & Events

Illustration of diverse people engaging in outdoor activities in a forest under a sunset sky, with the text "root care package" prominently displayed.
May 9, 2024

ROOT Care Package Newsletter 4/24

A flyer in red and gold tones featuring text "partner with us!" inviting organizations to provide community space, tech assistance, and more, with a call to action to fill out a form.

Call for Community Partners!

May 7, 2024

Open Road Fund Application Changes 2024

All News