Direct Grantee Partners

Amani Nicol Wellness elevates women managing or aiming to prevent a chronic illness with an innovative path to helping them become beautifully well. Amani Nicol offers CDC-approved diabetes prevention efforts focused on women of color in the Baltimore region.

Black Yield Institute is a Pan-African institution based in Baltimore, Maryland. It aims to build independent power by establishing an action network and incubator of and for Black people and entities in pursuit of Black food sovereignty.

At Building Blocks Services, LLC, we embark on a mission to be the catalyst for organizational excellence through professional development, upskilling, workforce development, capacity building, and innovative business incubator services.

CEO Cuts provides mobile barber and salon services (through CEO Mobile Beauty Salon) in Metro Detroit. Come to them or they can bring the experience to you.

Diaspora Salon, located in Baltimore’s Hampden/ Wyman Park neighborhood, is a boutique hair salon where stylists are trained in the specific needs of all naturally curly and coily hair types. Diaspora is focused on the preservation and continuance of various Diasporic cultures and heritages outside of Africa through hairdressing. 

femly™, a personal care brand on a mission to set a new standard. With organic cotton period products and patent-pending dispensers, Femly is elevating the restroom experience for people & places in need of a healthier option.

The Higher Purpose Hub (HPH) is a regional nonprofit intermediary focused on improving intergenerational economic opportunity across the Mississippi Delta. HPH works with local, state, regional, and national partners to create impact.

Just Futures, a public benefit corporation committed to social justice, offers retirement plan options that allow workers to align their savings with their values.

The L.E.A.D. Agency, a social impact and philanthropic engagement firm, was founded with a bold mission to catalyze possibilities and facilitate collaboration across diverse networks to achieve shared vision.

The Mushroom Angel Company is a Detroit-based consumer packaged goods food manufacturer producing mushroom-first functional foods that cut and bite like meat but taste like veggies.

Spotlight Books is a Black-owned, independent bookstore built to stimulate young minds, support critical thinking, and spur a lifelong passion for learning — with children's titles at the heart of it, and authors of color across every genre.

Spotlight PR is a PR firm based in Columbus, OH that specializes in crisis communication, leadership development, media relations, and spokesperson training.

Strong Children Wellness is a network of primary care practices integrated into trusted community-based organizations that serve children and families. This innovative approach to healthcare addresses medical, behavioral, and social needs holistically.