supporting Leaders Driving Health & Justice
We empower leaders of color to strengthen their organizations and transform community health and justice.
63%
Minority-led nonprofits lack access to individual funders.
$20m
Black-led organizations face a $20 million funding gap.
52%
Leaders of color are considering a transition or organizational exit.
empowered leaders
sustainable
organizations
an equitable
future
Empower. Sustain. Advance.
Health equity and social justice practitioners are working relentlessly across sectors to transform outcomes for marginalized communities. Yet insufficient resources make it difficult to keep pace with growing needs.
Believing that well-resourced leaders lead well-resourced organizations, the GLB Institute equips multidisciplinary leaders and organizations with the skills, relationships, and resources to sustainably advance equity long-term.
Funding Partner
We act as an intermediary, connecting organizations to funding that strengthens capabilities and helps you support your community.
Leadership Academy
We guide nonprofit leaders through career transitions and succession planning to ensure strong, sustainable leadership.
What We Do
A Dual Approach; A Thriving Ecosystem
funding
By providing administrative support and infrastructure, we streamline the grantmaking process to ensure small or new organizations can secure and effectively manage resources that advance health equity and social justice efforts.
Academy
We provide individual and group-based leadership development services that help leaders establish and implement goals that focus on their organization’s health and sustainability while also improving personal performance.
who we are
Established in Oakland;
Serving the Bay Area & Beyond
Established & based in Oakland, the GLB Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that aims to ensure the success and sustainability of leaders and organizations dedicated to health equity and social justice in the Bay Area and beyond.
Our team has been deeply rooted in the Bay Area for over a decade, but we partner with leaders and organizations outside the region who share our commitment to building health equity and social justice.
Who We Serve
We collaborate with leaders of color in underresourced organizations who are committed to advancing health equity and social justice.