Resources for Black, Indigenous and Other People of Color
This page is dedicated to uplifting Black, Indigenous, Asian-American/Pacific Islander and Latinx companies within the B Lab U.S. & Canada community, providing them with opportunities to enhance their experiences within the business world. If you’d like to submit a resource to be considered for this page, please fill out our submission form.
What so many get wrong about racism in the workplace
View the resourceHow Companies Can Move From Words to Action to Address Systemic Racism
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How to Manage When Things Are Not Okay
The Management Center shares their best thinking on supporting your staff at a time when things are not okay (and haven’t been for a long time).
View the resourceSupporting Black Staff In Times of Crisis
By Bryce J. Celotto. What Managers and Organizational Leaders Can Do To Support Black Lives.
View the resourceHow to Manage Your Team in Times of Political Trauma
By Michelle MiJung Kim. Here’s what to do and say to boost psychological safety.
View the resourceSustainable Business Program
The Sustainable Business Program supports and recognizes all businesses in the community making substantial efforts to reduce their environmental impact, act socially responsible, and contribute to economic vitality.
View the resourceSudara
Sudara is a hybrid nonprofit organization and Certified B Corporation that offers a beautiful line of pajamas and loungewear crafted by brave women in India who are survivors or at risk of sex slavery.
View the resourceQuality Bicycle Products
Quality Bicycle Products has several initiatives including Q Equity and Diversity Internship program, Break the Cycle, Bike Mechanic Scholarships, and the QBP Community Grant Program.
View the resourceImpact Growth Partners
Impact Growth Partners (IGP), a B Corp Certification Consultant, offers a standard discount of 20% to companies that are greater than 50% owned by or led by a CEO who is a member of the following groups: Black, Indigenous, People of Color or LGBTQIA+.
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C Note
B Corp CNote is a women-led investment platform. Our Wisdom Fund investment collaboration empowers accredited investors to invest in the future of entrepreneurship for women of color by providing both capital and coaching
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Zaheera Soomar Advisory
Zaheera Soomar runs an independent management consulting practice. She has more than 17 years of experience leading on business strategy, organizational change, responsible business practice and innovation and large-scale transformation across multiple industries.
View the resourceAbout These Resources
Since 2020, businesses across the U.S., Canada, and worldwide have focused attention, time and resources on anti-racist education. B Lab U.S. & Canada has also been one of those organizations channeling energy to move towards a racially equitable economy and society.
At the same time, those most directly impacted by systemic racism deserve to be highlighted, uplifted and centered within this community.