The Council for
Black Business Enterprises
The Council for Black Business Enterprises (CBBE) was founded by Danielle Douglas, President of Inspire Enterprise Inc. in August of 2020. It is a community of stakeholders who have taken on the shared responsibility to address the disparities experienced by Black Business Enterprises (BBEs) in the public and private contracting systems.
CBBE is comprised of influencers who have made a significant difference individually and intend to make a bigger difference collectively as Champions for Black Business Enterprises. They’ve come together to create real, meaningful change while changing mindset, biases, processes to be inclusive. CBBE serves as a platform to hear and listen to the needs of Black Business Owners to identify and implement practical solutions as well as positively influence systems that exclude Black Business Enterprises.
OUR MISSION
CBBE's mission is to significantly increase the utilization of Black Business Enterprises (BBEs) as prime and subcontractors by addressing four key areas; access to capital, capacity building, resources, and opportunities on major projects throughout New York and New Jersey.
OUR WHY
Change must happen, actions must be taken, results must materialize. Now more than ever, we must be intentional about our WHY and connect it to the WHAT we are doing. We must eradicate the systemic "disparity within disparity" that has been a major barrier to black business enterprises getting access to contract opportunities in the public and private sectors. Our work can and will make a difference for their families, employees, customers, and communities.
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Since our inception we have:
Access to Capital: Bridging the Gap
Delivered our inaugural event, Access to Capital: Bridging the Gap in February 2021 in celebration of Black History Month
Black Business Owners Forum
Participated in the Inspire Enterprise's Black Business Owners Forums one day virtual event
Streetwise Strong ENGAGE. ELEVATE. EXPAND. Program
Launched the Streetwise Strong ENGAGE ELEVATE EXPAND capacity building program that prepared Black Business Enterprises to obtain and successfully fulfill procurement contracts in the public and private sectors.
Construction, Technology Symposium: Crypto, NFTs, and Real Estate Event: A Talk with Balcony DAO
Co-sponsored the Construction, Technology Symposium: Crypto, NFTs, and Real Estate Event: A Talk with Balcony DAO, Columbia University Construction Administration, Columbia University Facilities and Operations, LISC NYC
