Committees
Lead the Change. Shape the Work. Build the Future.
Committees are where EDABC members roll up their sleeves and drive impact. These working groups align with our three strategic pillars and ensure that community voice, lived experience, and professional expertise shape every step of our work.
Whether you're passionate about leadership development, business equity, inclusive policy—or eager to connect with peers in your field—there’s a place for you here.
Our Pillar Committees
Each pillar committee is made up of EDABC members who help steer strategy, inform programming, and build solutions that reflect community needs and economic realities.
Workforce Development Committee
The Workforce Development Committee (WDC) is committed to advancing equitable access to employment, skill-building, and long-term career growth for Black workers, professionals, and entrepreneurs.
This committee plays a critical role in bridging the gap between workforce demands and the readiness of Black talent by designing strategies that:
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Create clear, strategic pathways to sustainable, high-wage careers
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Support entrepreneurship as a viable workforce alternative and wealth-building tool
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Advocate for inclusive workforce policies that address systemic barriers
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Collaborate with employers to ensure they are equipped with the talent and tools needed to succeed
WDC ensures that workforce strategies across the region are inclusive, forward-looking, and grounded in economic mobility for Black communities.
Business Growth, Attraction, and Retention Committee
The Business Growth, Attraction, and Retention Committee (BGAR) is focused on advancing the expansion, sustainability, and competitive positioning of Black-owned businesses across the region.
This committee leads efforts to strengthen Black business participation in industries that drive economic growth and long-term prosperity by:
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Increasing participation in high-growth and emerging sectors
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Supporting the development of employer-owned and scalable enterprises
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Capturing greater local and regional market share through strategic positioning
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Exploring opportunities in international trade and global business expansion
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Promoting technological adoption and innovation for long-term competitiveness
BGAR plays a key role in ensuring that Black-owned businesses are not just surviving, but thriving as anchors of economic strength in Colorado and beyond.
Policy & Advocacy Committee
The Policy & Advocacy Committee shapes EDABC’s approach to equitable policy development and systems change.
This group brings together community members, policy experts, and stakeholders to ensure Black voices and interests are centered in economic decision-making.
The committee works to:
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Monitor and influence local and state policies that impact economic access, development, and equity
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Develop and elevate community-informed policy platforms
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Build relationships with elected officials and policy leaders to foster accountability and collaboration
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Equip community members and business owners with tools for civic engagement and political education
This committee ensures that EDABC’s advocacy work is grounded in data, driven by lived experience, and focused on lasting structural change.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee plays a key role in ensuring that EDABC remains a vibrant, engaged, and impactful network.
This committee is responsible for shaping the experience, value, and retention of our members across sectors and industries.
Its work ensures that membership is more than a transaction—it’s a relationship grounded in shared purpose and long-term partnership.
The committee supports EDABC by:
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Designing and refining membership engagement strategies
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Shaping benefit offerings that meet the evolving needs of members
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Developing tools and activities to increase member retention and satisfaction
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Supporting outreach and recruitment efforts that reflect EDABC’s values of inclusion and representation
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Providing feedback loops to ensure member voice informs programs, events, and strategic decisions
The Membership Committee helps foster a strong internal community—one that is equipped, connected, and aligned to drive regional economic progress.
Affinity Groups (Launching Summer 2025)
Affinity Groups bring together members with shared industries, interests, or expertise to deepen connection, share resources, and spark collaboration.
Black in R.E.D. (Real Estate Development)
Black in RED is EDABC’s affinity group focused on increasing Black participation, ownership, and leadership in real estate development across the region.
This group brings together developers, investors, policymakers, architects, and ecosystem partners to design strategies that elevate Black developers and shape equitable growth in our communities.
Through Black in RED, we:
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Develop long-term strategies to grow the talent and capital pipeline for Black real estate developers
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Address barriers to entry and scale in residential, commercial, and mixed-use development
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Identify key policy and partnership opportunities to shift systems toward equity
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Foster peer-to-peer collaboration and mentorship across all experience levels
This group serves as both a strategic advisory to EDABC’s work in real estate and a collaborative space for those working to build inclusive, community-rooted development models.
Capital Connect
This affinity group serves as a space for banks, financial institutions, and capital providers to engage directly with EDABC around regional strategies for economic inclusion.
Through Capital Connect, we:
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Collaborate on solutions that expand capital access and reduce systemic lending gaps
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Align on investment priorities that support Black business growth and economic mobility
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Build relationships that bridge financial institutions and the communities we serve
This group helps ensure that capital deployment strategies are informed by community voice and grounded in equity-centered development goals.
Ready to Lead? Join a Committee.
Our committees and affinity groups are open to active EDABC members who want to help shape strategy, influence outcomes, and build an inclusive economy from the inside out.
Not a member yet? Join EDABC today to gain access to exclusive opportunities like committee participation, member-only events, and leadership development.