{"id":41043,"date":"2021-11-05T15:36:52","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T15:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.investblk.org\/blkphilanthropy\/?page_id=41043"},"modified":"2021-11-12T18:28:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T18:28:35","slug":"thesis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.investblk.org\/blkphilanthropy\/thesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Thesis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"41043\" class=\"elementor elementor-41043\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e2c0cf2 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"e2c0cf2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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background-size: cover;\"><\/rs-bg-elem>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-2\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-thumb=\"\/\/www.investblk.org\/blkphilanthropy\/wp-content\/uploads\/revslider\/photo-slider\/File_014-240x120.jpeg\" data-anim=\"d:10;ms:910;f:edges;\" data-in=\"o:0;x:cyc(-10|10);y:cyc(-10|10);sx:4;sy:4;row:20;col:20;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.investblk.org\/blkphilanthropy\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" title=\"File_014.jpeg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"719\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/www.investblk.org\/blkphilanthropy\/wp-content\/uploads\/revslider\/photo-slider\/File_014.jpeg\" data-parallax=\"4\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-zone id=\"rrzm_2\" class=\"rev_row_zone_middle\" style=\"z-index: 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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:84,84,84,32;l:84,84,84,32;ls:-4,-4,-4,-1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:17,17,17,7;r:17,17,17,7;b:17,17,17,7;l:17,17,17,7;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0_chars=\"d:5;sX:3;sY:3;o:0;blu:5px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power4.inOut;st:300;sp:1000;sR:300;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1_chars=\"e:sine.inOut;dir:random;d:5;blu:0.05;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"x:84px,84px,84px,32px;o:0;e:sine.inOut;st:w;sp:1000;sR:7000;blu:5px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:3;font-family:'Krona One';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>We Believe Success \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-2-layer-1\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:c;y:m;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:100,100,100,38;l:100,100,100,38;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tst=\"c:#ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-disp=\"inline-block\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:20,20,20,8;r:20,20,20,8;b:20,20,20,8;l:20,20,20,8;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"sX:1.5;o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0_chars=\"d:5;sX:0.75;o:0;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:sine.inOut;st:300;sp:1500;sR:300;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1_chars=\"e:sine.inOut;dir:middletoedge;d:5;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"x:-100px,-100px,-100px,-38px;o:0;e:sine.inOut;st:w;sp:1000;sR:6700;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:4;font-family:'Krona One';display:inline-block;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>is a Community 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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><\/rs-column><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><\/rs-row><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><\/rs-zone><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-3\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-thumb=\"\/\/www.investblk.org\/blkphilanthropy\/wp-content\/uploads\/revslider\/photo-slider\/File_031-240x120.jpeg\" data-anim=\"ms:2000;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\" data-d3=\"f:cube;z:400;c:#333333;su:true;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.investblk.org\/blkphilanthropy\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" title=\"File_031.jpeg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"719\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/www.investblk.org\/blkphilanthropy\/wp-content\/uploads\/revslider\/photo-slider\/File_031.jpeg\" data-parallax=\"4\" data-panzoom=\"d:10000;ss:110%;se:100;\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-zone id=\"rrzm_3\" class=\"rev_row_zone_middle\" style=\"z-index: 13;\"><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-row\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-3-layer-2\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"xo:50px;yo:130px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_bd=\"off\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-margin=\"t:50;r:20;l:20;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:1;st:w;sp:1000;sR:8700;sA:9000;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-column\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-3-layer-3\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"column\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"xo:50px;yo:130px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"a:right;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_bd=\"off\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-column=\"w:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:1;st:w;sp:1000;sR:8700;sA:9000;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:2;width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-3-layer-0\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:100,100,100,38;l:100,100,100,38;ls:-5px,-5px,-5px,-1px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:20,20,20,8;r:20,20,20,8;b:20,20,20,8;l:20,20,20,8;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0_chars=\"d:5;sX:3;sY:3;o:0;blu:5px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power4.inOut;st:300;sp:1000;sR:300;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1_chars=\"e:sine.inOut;dir:random;d:5;blu:0.05;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"y:-100px,-100px,-100px,-38px;o:0;e:sine.inOut;st:w;sp:1000;sR:6850;blu:5px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:3;font-family:'Krona One';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>We Want To See \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-3-layer-1\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:c;y:m;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:100,100,100,38;l:100,100,100,38;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tst=\"c:#ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-disp=\"inline-block\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:20,20,20,8;r:20,20,20,8;b:20,20,20,8;l:20,20,20,8;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"sX:1.5;o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0_chars=\"d:5;sX:0.75;o:0;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:sine.inOut;st:300;sp:1500;sR:300;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1_chars=\"e:sine.inOut;dir:middletoedge;d:5;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"y:100px,100px,100px,38px;o:0;e:sine.inOut;st:w;sp:1000;sR:7050;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:4;font-family:'Krona One';display:inline-block;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>More Black Folk \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-3-layer-16\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:c;y:m;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:63,63,63,24;l:63,63,63,24;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tst=\"c:#ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-disp=\"inline-block\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:13,13,13,5;r:13,13,13,5;b:13,13,13,5;l:13,13,13,5;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"sX:1.5;o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0_chars=\"d:5;sX:0.75;o:0;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:sine.inOut;st:300;sp:1500;sR:300;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1_chars=\"e:sine.inOut;dir:middletoedge;d:5;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"y:63px,63px,63px,24px;o:0;e:sine.inOut;st:w;sp:1000;sR:7050;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:5;font-family:'Krona One';display:inline-block;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Do More Black Things \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><\/rs-column><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><\/rs-row><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-row\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-3-layer-6\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"xo:50px;yo:250px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_bd=\"off\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:1;e:sine.inOut;st:w;sp:1000;sR:8700;sA:9000;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:6;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-column\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-3-layer-7\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"column\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"xo:50px;yo:250px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"a:center;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_bd=\"off\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-column=\"w:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:1;e:sine.inOut;st:w;sp:1000;sR:8700;sA:9000;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:7;width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><!--\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><\/rs-column><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><\/rs-row><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><\/rs-zone><!--\n-->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-4\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-thumb=\"\/\/www.investblk.org\/blkphilanthropy\/wp-content\/uploads\/revslider\/photo-slider\/File_043-240x120.jpeg\" data-anim=\"d:20;ms:900;f:center;\" data-in=\"o:0;y:(100%);sx:4;sy:3;m:true;col:400;\" data-out=\"y:(-150%);sx:3;sy:3;m:true;col:400;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.investblk.org\/blkphilanthropy\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" title=\"File_043.jpeg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"719\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/www.investblk.org\/blkphilanthropy\/wp-content\/uploads\/revslider\/photo-slider\/File_043.jpeg\" data-parallax=\"4\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-zone id=\"rrzm_4\" class=\"rev_row_zone_middle\" style=\"z-index: 15;\"><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-row\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-4-layer-2\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"row\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"xo:50px;yo:130px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_bd=\"off\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-margin=\"t:50;r:20;l:20;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:1;st:w;sp:1000;sR:8700;sA:9000;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-column\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-4-layer-3\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"column\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"xo:50px;yo:130px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"a:right;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_bd=\"off\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-column=\"w:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:1;st:w;sp:1000;sR:8700;sA:9000;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:2;width:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t><!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-4-layer-0\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:100,100,100,38;l:100,100,100,38;ls:-5px,-5px,-5px,-1px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:20,20,20,8;r:20,20,20,8;b:20,20,20,8;l:20,20,20,8;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0_chars=\"d:5;sX:3;sY:3;o:0;blu:5px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power4.inOut;st:300;sp:1000;sR:300;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1_chars=\"e:sine.inOut;dir:random;d:5;blu:0.05;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:sine.inOut;st:w;sp:1000;sR:7150;blu:5px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:3;font-family:'Krona One';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Let's Reimagine... \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-4-layer-1\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:c;y:m;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:100,100,100,38;l:100,100,100,38;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tst=\"c:#ffffff;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-disp=\"inline-block\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-padding=\"t:20,20,20,8;r:20,20,20,8;b:20,20,20,8;l:20,20,20,8;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0=\"sX:1.5;o:1;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_0_chars=\"d:5;sX:0.75;o:0;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:sine.inOut;st:300;sp:1500;sR:300;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1_chars=\"e:sine.inOut;dir:middletoedge;d:5;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:sine.inOut;st:w;sp:1000;sR:6800;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:4;font-family:'Krona One';display:inline-block;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>EVERYTHING! 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align-mob-center aheto_heading_6a0bf2e92c71c \">\n\n\t\n\t<h2 class=\"aheto-heading__title \">INVESTMENT THESIS<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7193404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aheto_list\" data-id=\"7193404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aheto_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t<div class=\"sterling-list-3 sterling-list--number\" data-index=\"01\">\n\t\t<h5 class=\"sterling-list__title\">Why<\/h5><p class=\"sterling-list__text\">#InvestBLK and the Black and Empty (BAE) Fund exists with a deep belief that Black folk and other marginalized groups can and should define their own needs without the due diligence of white abiding philanthropic leaders. Our goal is to sow into the lives of Black folk (and people who work and live in communities with Black folk) so we can release dreams, visions, projects, and\/or ideas within our communities in the ways we define. We are purposely navigating away from systems created within white leaning philanthropy to ensure that the barriers it creates are alleviated in our giving process. Lastly, we want to challenge the idea that being a successful business means we must be profit maximizing. We intend to show that consultancies and small business have a new model to leverage change and reimagine community.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd38602 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aheto_list\" data-id=\"cd38602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aheto_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t<div class=\"sterling-list-3 sterling-list--number\" data-index=\"02\">\n\t\t<h5 class=\"sterling-list__title\">Who<\/h5><p class=\"sterling-list__text\">We invest directly with Black folk, folk who work and live in Black communities, and communities historically marginalized within our society. There is no need for any incorporation of your business; however, if you are a nonprofit we will count this as a donation to your organization. Our giving amounts are relatively modest, but we welcome people from across the United States to participate in the BAE Fund application process. Other than what has been shared, the only other guideline to apply is that you must have an idea that you believe will change you and a predominantly Black community; however, we are assembling a group of folk who love Black folk and have deep understandings of equity and community for our advisory council.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ee0c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aheto_list\" data-id=\"58ee0c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aheto_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t<div class=\"sterling-list-3 sterling-list--number\" data-index=\"03\">\n\t\t<h5 class=\"sterling-list__title\">What<\/h5><p class=\"sterling-list__text\">We currently have capacity for small investments under $2,000 and by 2031 our goal is to support individual investments of at least $10,000 with room for signature awards of greater amounts. We do not prescribe what a quality idea is \u2013 we want to learn from those most proximate to their community\u2019s needs across the country about where they recognize growth areas and how they propose change. We will select ideas and people to invest in based on their perspective and the applicant\u2019s intention for impact. We will request impact results from each awardee, but this is a growth-safe environment, and no one will be penalized for trying something new (whether it works out as planned or not). Moreover, the first financial investment is only the beginning of how we will support the awardees\u2019 success. We offer three (3) phases of support: Financial, Technical Assistance, and Network Development, so our hope is that we will grow with awardees step-by-step.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e903e elementor-widget elementor-widget-aheto_list\" data-id=\"53e903e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aheto_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t<div class=\"sterling-list-3 sterling-list--number\" data-index=\"04\">\n\t\t<h5 class=\"sterling-list__title\">Where<\/h5><p class=\"sterling-list__text\">#InvestBLK supports people and communities (which can be physical places or digital spaces) that are deeply inspired, inhabited, and supported by Black folk. We know that Black folk and people closest to inequities are living in a variety of sensibilities and geographies (urban, rural, etc.), and we aim to support people from various types of communities. We currently only fund domestically, but hope to one day be able to see investments in international Black communities as well.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2aea2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-aheto_list\" data-id=\"a2aea2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aheto_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t<div class=\"sterling-list-3 sterling-list--number\" data-index=\"05\">\n\t\t<h5 class=\"sterling-list__title\">When<\/h5><p class=\"sterling-list__text\">#InvestBLK\u2019s first application period will open on January 11, 2022 and we plan to offer one opportunity for funding each year. By 2024 we aim to offer two investment cycles (Winter and Summer).<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb4931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aheto_list\" data-id=\"abb4931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aheto_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t<div class=\"sterling-list-3 sterling-list--number\" data-index=\"06\">\n\t\t<h5 class=\"sterling-list__title\">How<\/h5><p class=\"sterling-list__text\">#InvestBLK is a consultancy and burgeoning philanthropy, and we use #InvestBLK\u2019s consulting profits as well as the support from BLK Sponsors to fund The BAE (Black and Empty) Fund. The amount of funding we give annually is dependent on our consulting business\u2019 profits, so we cannot predict how much we will have to support each year at this time.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd478fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-aheto_list\" data-id=\"bd478fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aheto_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t<div class=\"sterling-list-3 sterling-list--number\" data-index=\"07\">\n\t\t<h5 class=\"sterling-list__title\">Impact<\/h5><p class=\"sterling-list__text\">#InvestBLK will share money, technical assistance, and networks with Black folk, those in communities with Black folk, and marginalized communities to spark a reimagining of transformation led by the people most proximate to their communities\u2019 growth, needs, and aspirations.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f68d68 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f68d68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7e1c22\" data-id=\"b7e1c22\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9272fab elementor-widget elementor-widget-aheto_heading\" data-id=\"9272fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aheto_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"aheto-heading--sterling__simple  align-mob-center\">\n\t<h2 class=\"aheto-heading__title\">Join our Advisory Council!<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0d218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aheto_heading\" data-id=\"7e0d218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aheto_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"aheto-heading--sterling__simple  align-mob-center\">\n\t<h5 class=\"aheto-heading__title\">Do you love Black folk? 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