Building Economic
Justice Through
Cultural Equity

Most cultural nonprofits provide grants or services. We build infrastructure. Our programs create sustainable revenue streams (royalty reinvestment), change laws (policy reform), transfer skills (education), and measure everything (data). Impact compounds rather than requiring ongoing donations.

We're not funding art projects—we're building the economic and legal systems that ensure Black creators get paid for the culture they create.

Our model is fundamentally different from exploitation: (1) Creators own their IP and set licensing terms, (2) 70% of revenue goes directly to creators, (3) 100% of platform fees reinvest in community programs, (4) Governance includes creator representation, (5) All data is transparent and audited.

We don't extract value—we create the systems that reverse extraction happening elsewhere in the economy.

Rigorous research → evidence base → state legislation → federal framework → international standards. We're partnering with Stanford Law, Howard University, and Economic Policy Institute to build the academic foundation. Then working with Congressional Black Caucus and state legislators to introduce model legislation.

Legal change is slow but permanent. Once cultural IP protections are law, they benefit all future creators.

We track 12 key metrics in our annual Cultural Equity Index: economic value created, extraction rates, reinvestment flows, creator earnings, business formation, program reach, policy progress, and more. All data is independently audited and publicly available.

Quarterly reports for major donors include: creators supported, revenue distributed, policy milestones, education outcomes, and multiplier effects.

Year 1-3: Philanthropic capital funds infrastructure and proof of concept. Year 3-5: Platform fees from licensing generate $2.4M+ annually, covering operating costs. Year 5+: Self-sustaining with philanthropic capital funding expansion only.

The royalty reinvestment model creates perpetual revenue. We need catalytic capital to build the platform, then it generates its own operating funds.

This is a technology problem as much as a cultural problem. Current IP systems were built for a pre-digital world. Cultural IP requires: blockchain verification, decentralized registries, automated royalty distribution, AI-powered attribution, and transparent data systems.

For tech leaders focused on systemic change through technology, this is the perfect intersection of economic justice and innovative platforms.

We accept: direct donations, DAF grants, stock transfers, crypto donations, multi-year pledges, and endowment gifts. For investments $500K+, we offer: custom reporting schedules, board observer seats (at $5M+ level), named program recognition, and strategic input on program design.

Contact our partnerships team to discuss structure, timing, and recognition preferences: [email protected]

We've built conservative revenue projections with multiple scenarios. If licensing revenues fall short, we have contingency plans: (1) Extended philanthropic funding runway, (2) Partnership revenue from universities and research organizations, (3) Consulting revenue from corporations seeking cultural IP compliance, (4) Scaled-down operations focused on highest-impact programs.

Our programs create value independent of platform revenue—education and policy work proceed regardless.