How we help people, companies and institutions realize their financial goals
See how Bank of America’s Neighborhood Builders program helps nonprofits address critical needs.
Frank Chi of NYC and LA is a filmmaker, artist and storyteller whose work helps lead narratives around justice and inclusion in American life, including directing the film 38 at the Garden about Jeremy Lin and the Asian American experience.
Silicon Valley’s Luz Urrutia is CEO of Accion Opportunity fund (AOF), the nation’s leading nonprofit providing small businesses with access to capital, networks, and coaching.
Fort Worth’s Opal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” is a life-long racial justice advocate and educator. Upon successfully securing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, she is now spearheading the National Juneteenth Museum project.
LA’s Brandon “Stix” Salaam-Bailey is a rapper, record producer and the founder of the Thinkwatts Foundation, which seeks to bridge the gap for underserved youth and empower them to bring their unique offerings to the real world.
Denver’s Rudolf “Rudy” Gonzales leads Colorado’s largest provider of health and human services to the Latino community, and is also an active advocate in the local area.
Colorado’s Cheryl Crazy Bull is an expert in education, dedicating her life-long career to expanding Indigenous higher education equity and place-based education.
Learn about our newest awardees who’ve made extraordinary contributions to break down racial barriers and create economic opportunities for Black, Hispanic-Latino, Asian American and Native American people across the nation.
The Metropolitan Business League helps small business members by providing education, access to funding and critical networking opportunities.
We are committed to advancing economic and social progress through investments focused on workforce development, basic needs and community development.