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III.draftUpdated 6/10/2026

Existing Resources and Networks

What already exists and who is already doing the work.

Mapping community centers, organizations, influence networks, and the stakeholders we should be in conversation with.

Subsection A

  • A.1key pointPhase 2planned

    Community centers and local organizations

    Map existing institutions by region and focus area.

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    Accessibility and effectiveness

    Assess how reachable and impactful these resources are today.

Subsection B

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    Existing influence networks

    Identify trusted voices and the channels they move through.

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    Key stakeholders and partners

    Name the people and orgs we need at the table.

Subsection C

  • C.1key pointPhase 2planned

    Nonprofit landscape audit — state-by-state coverage

    Deep dive into existing nonprofit organizations that support Black entrepreneurs and communities. Catalog each org (name, mission, states served, programs, funding), then build a coverage map to surface states with little or no access to these resources. Findings feed the Directory backlog so outreach and research prioritize underserved states, and headline conclusions roll up into Strategic Recommendations.

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