2025   in review  
2025   in review  
2025   in review  
2025
  in review  

Launched the inaugural Seed Member program, offering a kickoff event, monthly group coaching and office hours, matchmaking and facilitated mutual aid.

Built an online member portal with nine learning modules populated with custom-built tools and templates in collaboration with Root to Bloom.

Onboarded 7 Seed Members : B-Love Guest House, Just Be, Kingmakers of Oakland, Omnira Institute, Asé Arts, Artist As First Responder, 7000 Coils

Onboarded 2 Root Members : Betti Ono Foundation & BAMBD CDC

Onboarded 2 Worker Members : Zakiya Harris & Anna Shneiderman

Completed & Adopted Bylaws & Employee Handbook

Adéniké Amin became Storytelling Lead

Sasha Kelley hired as Mutual Aid Lead

We had your first BLACspace baby, Admin & Infrastructure Lead Sadé Shakur took maternity leave and Laya Wig supported in a temporary role.

Built a list of vetted consultants to serve members

Launched our website

Completed and premiered BLACspace documentary film

Launched the BLACblog & BLACletter monthly

Completed branding guide

Hosted Virtual Offers & Needs session in February

Produced the BLACfilm festival in June

Celebrated our Seed Member kick-off day in August

Gathered for two in-person, multi-day retreats in June and October 

Enjoyed the Holiday Toast

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