CEA Team

As America celebrates 250 years of independence, we join millions across this nation in reflecting on our history, our progress, and our future.

Builders of Community and Collective Care Within communities, Black women have functioned as the invisible infrastructure that sustains collective life. They have organized grassroots initiatives, established institutions, and created safe spaces where healing and empowerment can take place. From churches and neighborhood groups to advocacy organizations and social movements, Black women have consistently stepped forward to address unmet needs. They have led efforts around education,...

Building Equitable, Accountable, and Community-Governed Investment Why This Matters This framework redefines how corporate investment can directly support long-term community wealth building and shared governance in historically disinvested communities. “Corporations, anchor institutions, and public entities generate substantial revenue while operating in or benefiting from neighborhoods that continue to experience chronic unemployment, housing instability, limited access to capital, and...