Building economic infrastructure for Black business ownership, capital access, and generational sustainability. Powered by the Black Business Administration, OWN • RISE • BUILD exists to move Black business from isolation to institutional economic participation.
This is not a program.
This is not a movement.
This is economic infrastructure.
OWN • RISE • BUILD is a national Black economic institution powered by the Black Business Administration. Through structured institutional membership, this platform strengthens business ownership, expands capital access, builds procurement pathways, and supports equitable economic infrastructure for Black-owned enterprises. Membership participation fuels the institution’s ability to deliver programs, access, and data-driven impact at scale.
Training, clinics, resource infrastructure
Microgrants, microloans, and seed awards
Procurement pipelines, corporate/government matchmaking
Policy influence and systemic economic barriers
Infrastructure, systems, compliance, reporting
It’s simple, transparent, and powerful.
Contribute $25/month ($300 annually).
Your membership fee strengthens capital access, programs, and infrastructure.
Quarterly institutional impact reports and annual audited outcomes are published for all members.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Nonemployer Statistics
Crunchbase Diversity Spotlight Report, 2021
Charity Navigator & Candid, 2020
Goldman Sachs, “Black Womenomics” Report, 2022
Every dollar follows this model — no exceptions.
Apply for microgrants, microloans, and seed funding.
Access workshops, clinics, and resource library
Directory listing, networking events, procurement matching
Add strength to advocacy for fair finance and contracting
Quarterly disbursements and annual reports
Our goal is clarity and trust. Members know exactly when and how pooled funds are released.
Focus on building infrastructure. Pool until $50K before first grants.
Microgrants of $10K-$15K per quarter.
Focus on building infrastructure. Pool until $50K before first grants.
Focus on building infrastructure. Pool until $50K before first grants.
Membership unlocks the full power of the ORB ecosystem.
Your membership dollars directly fund programs that empower businesses and strengthen our ecosystem:
Structured capacity building, legal & financial clinics, scalable resources.
Institution-managed microgrants and microloan programs.
Strategic linkages to corporate and government opportunities.
Policy insight and institutional representation.
Systems, compliance tools, reporting infrastructure.
Accountability is our foundation. Every member deserves to know how funds are raised, allocated, and deployed.
Monthly trainings, legal/tax/branding clinics, go-to-market guidance, and a full resource library.
A comprehensive overview with audited totals, jobs created, contracts secured, and real member stories.
A real-time dashboard displaying current membership numbers and total dollars pooled.
Fairness is built into every decision. Oversight ensures funds are used exactly as promised.
A 5–7 member oversight body ensuring allocation integrity and governance alignment.
Scores and governs program disbursements based on published criteria.
Publicly documented conflicts and awardees to ensure fairness.
Annual contribution for strategic engagement
Annual contribution for strategic engagement
Annual contribution for strategic engagement
Accountability is our foundation. Every member deserves to know how funds are raised, allocated, and deployed.
“Thanks for joining the OWN • RISE • BUILD Campaign, powered by the Black Business
Administration. Your card statement may read BBA-ORB Membership.
Funding periods open quarterly once membership benchmarks are met. Active members in
good standing can apply for:
→ No. This is a membership campaign operated by BBA (forprofit).
Once we reach 250 members, with quarterly cycles thereafter.
Active members in good standing with a registered business (or one in formation).
Scored by the Capital Review Committee using published criteria and COI rules; awardees are published publicly.
Some events are open, but members receive free or discounted access.
Contributions are non-refundable and support the collective fund.