Building the Beloved Community, one industry at a time.
Our theory of change is rooted in our commitment to dismantle the systems that uphold white supremacy through equitable economic development, policy advocacy and building the capacity of tomorrow’s workforce. Together, these actions can work toward a future where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a Beloved Community is our reality.
At Beloved Community, we put our theory of change into action through three central industries:
Equity in Schools
Our vision is for all children to have a safe, happy and inclusive learning environment regardless of their race, culture, language, income or ability. We help schools and districts deepen their diversity, equity and inclusion values by building community-led strategies that strengthen their ties to the diverse communities they serve.
Equity at Work
Creating a caring and inclusive workplace for all staff starts with an organization’s leadership. Today’s next generation of leaders deserve to be a part of equitable workplaces moving towards dismantling systems of oppression and promoting structural equality for all employees. We offer a hands-on system of cohorts intended to help business leaders set and achieve goals that will ultimately make their workplace a more diverse, equitable and inclusive place to be.
Learn about our NOLA Equity at Work - Hospitality cohort here.
Equity at Home
Housing serves as one of today’s most fundamental barriers to economic mobility and equity for communities across our nation. From historical redlining in cities like New Orleans to ongoing housing policies that continue to marginalize communities of color and low-income families, housing is in need of broader systemic policy change. We partner with government organizations and like-minded nonprofits to create housing solutions that will ensure all communities have a safe and equitable place to call home.
Beloved Community is a leading nonprofit consulting firm that supports nonprofits, businesses and schools to develop and implement sustainable policies and ways of working that incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion into all aspects of their work.
Our mission is simple, to partner with key sectors of our nation’s social and economic ecosystem to create sustainable, equitable change in our nation’s businesses, schools, and homes.