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FINAL REPORT

PHL250 x #InvestBLK

#InvestBLK has supported Philadelphia250 with racial equity and DEIA strategies since 2021. Our work began with community listening sessions to inform the 50-page DEIA plan. During that time we also developed the DEIA lens for the organization’s narrative work in concert with its communications team.

We then expanded to support the Leave-a-Legacy projects providing technical assistance, community engagement support and management, and facilitation and course development for the LAL community. During that time we also developed the community engagement strategy that hired two community liaisons to do relationship building in Wes, North, Northwest, and South Philadelphia.

Our team also led the development of Indigenous land acknowledgement informed by members of Philadelphia’s Native community. Moreover, we have facilitated DEIA centered discussions with various stakeholders and led sessions for the Board retreat. Most recently, we engaged city council, and several community partners to develop PHL250’s first MLK Day of Service event. We have engaged with 361 people from 45 zip codes ranging in ages 8 - 80+ and we have engaged with more than 225 organizations, government offices, and agencies across the city.

Lead Consultant

Dennis Maurice Dumpson founded #InvestBLK in October 2019 and institutionalized it as a business in January 2020. The pandemic was an interesting entry point for starting a new business, but after the murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, the world learned that we had two pandemics we were facing -- the global health crises of COVID-19 and racism.

Since that time, Dennis and a team of sub-consultants have partnered with more than 30 organizations, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, La Salle University, Lincoln University of PA, Montgomery Child Advocacy Project, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey & Social Venture Partners, KIPP, and, of course, Philadelphia250 to provide substantive racial equity and community engagement support.

Sub-Consultants (non-exhaustive)

Monica O. Montgomery

Monica is a diligent leader and social justice pioneer. She created the world’s first traveling social justice museum and was the Smithsonian’s first Social Justice Curator. She has 20 years of diverse, global experiences.

Alex Peay

A nonprofit founder, social media influencer with more than 1 Million followers across platforms, and a community engagement liaison, Alex is driven by community. He has built his community based workforce development brain child, Ones Up, to nearly a $1M nonprofit.

Abdul-Aliy Muhammad

Social Justice and antiracism live at the heart of Abdul-Aliy. They are one of the premiere activists in Philadelphia and have been listed in Philadelphia Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Philadelphians 5 times!

Alanna T. Mitchell

A career that started in news and pageantry has evolved into a career focused on ensuring quality outcomes for employees of color. She has led DEIB for national organizations, been chief of staff for multi-million dollar nonprofits, and a business development leader for Fortune 100 and 500 corporations.

Lisa Duhart-Collins

As a media and communications veteran, you cannot name a communications medium that Lisa hasn’t been part of in some way. She is a community-centered leader with 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors.

Danielle Cooper-Williams

After 15 years as a classroom teacher and founding school leader, Danielle pivoted her career to focus on providing equity and inclusion support to schools, school districts, and nonprofits. She is also finalizing her Ph.D. in Social Justice and Education.

Project Highlights 2021 - 2024