There’s a concept of the Matthew Effect which uses math to illustrate what folks have lamented about for thousands of years – the rich get richer while the poor get poorer. Take tech for example – the rich and poor often have different problems, but because it’s more profitable to solve problems for the wealthy a disproportionate share of tech innovation focuses on solving problems for the affluent. However, it doesn’t have to be this way – and we have been blown away by the thousands of members of our community who have devoted their lives through their businesses, organizations and art to serve the underserved.

Latoya Cooper

My team and I at Music Meets The Boardroom are committed to closing the opportunity gap for Black Women In Music through helping artists align to be CEOs. Building legacy through thriving brand ownership! Read more>>

Seth Larson

In years past, we would select a charity to donate to at the end of the year. While is was great, and our team really enjoyed seeing the difference it made, it was flawed in many ways. One was that we based the amount we donated on how well (or poor) our company did that particular year. This lead to building two houses in one year for families in need, down to some meals for the food bank. Read more>> 

Brooks Crawford

Our good friends attend and serve at Rhythm Church in Oceanside. They invited us to visit and so we did and naturally we observed our surroundings. They rent the building and the grounds so they inherited some deferred maintenance. As a small start-up church there is not a lot of capital to put toward improvements. They were so gracious about wanting our opinion on how things could be improved without asking us to donate time or resources. Read more>>

Pearl Ivory

One of the many ways we contribute to serving the underserved communities is by consistently providing some of their basic necessities i.e, toiletries, clothing, prayer and encouragement throughout The Houston Metroplex. We are so blessed to live in a city where our Mayor is working just as hard as we are to provide for the unhoused community. Read more>>

Lauren Kornegay

Endo Black Incorporated in a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on African American women and women of color affected by endometriosis. The organization provides a safe space, producing opportunities for endo-sisterly love, educational and enriching programs with a wealth load of beneficial resources. Read more>>

Nathalie Mompremier

I am so excited to share my newest project to help serve the underserved! My newest app- Xchanges, provides a platform for professionals to provide services without paper or digital currency as payment. For example, a nail technician can provide a manicure to a lash artist in exchange for their lashes done. It doesn’t have to stop with beauty. It can include all industries that have something to offer to the world- as long as the two users agree they can swap as much services as they’d like! This can really help underserved populations that are barely keeping up with inflation. Read more>>

Dominique Ransom

I definitely would say this is a huge thing a part of my business. Being in this tattoo industry I’ve seen a lot of homophobia, womanizing, at times some super racial opinions. and this just brings me back to one of my biggest sayings! -that everybody deserves to get a tattoo. Regardless if you’re old if you’re younger, you’re gay, you’re straight, you don’t identify as anything, or you’re just the most weirdest human in this earth , I could care less if you’re blue, an alien or your red! Read more>>

Kyara Murry

Legally Black has chosen to bring awareness, resources, and change to health and environmental justice. Specifically, during the last six month we have had the privilege to partner with multiple nonprofit organizations, advocating for our communities. Read more>>

Maria Hart

Seeing the suffering of so many on this planet has been the biggest motivator to help wherever possible. Having years of experience in Special Education, Music and Educational Psychology, it has always been a deep passion to assist the underserved and help access the innate create genius in every human being, regardless of age, perceived ability, or any other delineating factors that us humans tend to come up with. Music crosses all barriers and reaches deep into the places that supposedly can’t be reached, changing lives and bringing together communities and minds that have been devastatingly separated. Read more>>