Welcome to the Rhode Island Black Business Association
The Rhode Island Black Business Association (RIBBA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing business opportunities and vitality of Black-owned and minority businesses in Rhode Island through access to capital, contracting, business development resources, entrepreneur training, business advocacy, meaningful investor services, and workforce development.
Our vision is to create a more equitable and sustainable business environment in Rhode Island. Our purpose is to leverage the region’s core assets to find solutions in the areas that matter most to the business and community: quality jobs, quality growth, and quality of life for all.
How We Accomplish This
Business Development Programs
RIBBA provides programs and services to support businesses of all sizes in their sustainable growth and equitable talent development.
Workforce Development Programs
IEED is the charitable arm of the Rhode Island Black Business Association. IEED provides workforce development programs to train a sustainable generation of diverse, empowered, and well-informed individuals.
Advocacy
If you need an advocate on your side at City Hall or with state agencies, we will guide you through the governmental bureaucracy, and speak on your behalf at agency meetings and hearings.
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Get Involved
RIBBA Membership
RIBBA is a vibrant association positioned to make a significant favorable impact in your business and throughout Rhode Island. The resources available to you as a member will be essential to help take your business and career to the next level towards building sustainable wealth.
Volunteer
We have multiple online volunteer opportunities available. If you’ve got access to a computer, we have short and long-term volunteer projects and roles available — from your home or anywhere with an Internet connection.
Support
Your donation or sponsorship contribution will provide financial support for RIBBA’s initiatives, programs and the important work that we do.
To learn more about sponsorships opportunities available; contact:
info@ri-bba.org
Sponsors & Partners
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