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Who We Are
Uplifting Entrepreneurs. Amplifying Creators.
Driving Economic Development.
Black Owned Brockton (BOB) is a nonprofit serving Brockton, the Greater Brockton region, and the South Shore through business support, workforce access, creative programming, and public engagement.
We help entrepreneurs, creatives, and residents expand public awareness, connect to training and resources, and build stronger pathways to ownership and economic mobility.
Our work includes business activations, workforce initiatives, creative investment, digital promotion, and organizing efforts that strengthen local connections and keep economic activity circulating within the region. Our organization also serves as an advocacy and organizing platform that brings together residents, business owners, institutions, and local leadership around shared economic priorities.
OUR mission
Black Owned Brockton works at the intersection of entrepreneurship, culture, and public engagement. Our mission is to expand visibility for local businesses and creators while building stronger pathways to ownership, workforce access, economic activity, and cultural preservation across Brockton and the South Shore.
OUR Vision
A region where local ownership grows, culture is preserved, and entrepreneurs and creatives have the space, support, and recognition to thrive.
How we started
Built from a real need during a time of change
Black Owned Brockton began in 2020 during the pandemic. While many businesses faced major challenges, we also saw people reconnect with their creativity, revisit old ideas, and use their skills in new ways. Residents began launching businesses, offering services, creating products, and building projects that deserved greater visibility and support.
What started as an effort to magnify recognition quickly expanded into a broader nonprofit initiative focused on economic opportunity, ownership, and long term growth.
As the organization evolved, so did the work. We have expanded beyond promotion into workforce development, creative programming, public activations, and business support designed to strengthen the local economy and increase access across the region.
Impact Snapshot
Workforce Development
Expanding access to skills that lead to employment
Residents gain industry recognized credentials and exposure to cooperative models without the cost barrier. This increases access to employment, supports shared ownership, and strengthens long-term economic stability.
Business Growth
Driving revenue and consistent engagement for local businesses
Businesses are generating income while increasing visibility. This supports local ownership, strengthens customer bases, and keeps more economic activity within the region.
Creative Investment
Supporting creative work that reflects local culture
Artists and creatives receive direct financial support to produce work. This strengthens cultural presence, supports creative careers, and contributes to the identity of the region.
Digital Reach & Visibility
Expanding audience reach and awareness for local businesses
Businesses and creatives are reaching new audiences beyond their immediate networks. This increases visibility, builds awareness, and creates more opportunities for engagement and sales without relying on paid advertising
How we work
A structured approach to delivering consistent results
These areas connect institutions, support business growth, expand awareness, and create opportunities for artists and entrepreneurs. This structure allows us to remain consistent, responsive, and aligned with the needs of the people we serve.
Our work is organized across focused areas that guide how we design programs, allocate resources, and deliver results across the region.
How We Create Change
These focus areas represent our core verticals, or distinct lines of work. Each vertical guides programs, investment, and long term direction
GATE OPENING
We connect institutions, local leaders, and entrepreneurs through collaboration that builds shared capacity and alignment
Land & Brand
We strengthen ownership of brand and narrative while laying the groundwork for future land and property ownership as a long term economic strategy.
Local Ownership & Business Growth
We support businesses by increasing visibility, improving access to technical assistance, and connecting to capital, with ownership as a long-term focus.
Visibility & Voice
We support clear public storytelling that reflects lived experience and work.
Creative Build
We do not copy. We create. We bring ideas to life and make the space, the brand, and the experience better
Unity Code
One mission, one direction, aligned execution.
Belief Discipline
Consistency, integrity, and trust that the work will show.
Where We Are Going
Focused on expansion, ownership, and long term economic growth
The next phase of this work is focused on expanding our reach across Brockton, Plymouth County, and the South Shore while staying rooted in community.
We will continue supporting entrepreneurs, creatives, and residents through business support, workforce connections, creative projects, and opportunities tied to ownership.
As we grow, our focus remains on building stronger systems, creating more opportunities, and keeping resources connected to the people doing the work.
We appreciate every business owner, creative, resident, and supporter helping shape what comes next.
Memberships and Affiliations
Black Owned Brockton is a proud member of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, connecting our organization to a national network focused on Black business growth, advocacy, and economic opportunity.
Collaborators
testimonials
Jamaal B.
“Black Owned Brockton has been a pillar in the community providing opportunities for artist and creatives that the city doesn’t. If it wasn’t for BOB there would be a lot of Brockton creatives leaving the city because of the lack of opportunity and community.."
Kofi Cherry
"Black owned Brockton really helped me a lot this year. Their google scholarship opportunity was just the thing I needed to start the ground running in my professional career."
Mario
"This is who you need to contact they were able to help me understand business and scale, my structure, and now of a business owner, a successful entrepreneur and taking their teachings and guidance to give it to the next person. It’s not just a nonprofit but a gateway on leading others."
Tamika T.
"Black Owned Brockton provided access to a list of certificate courses to help build my portfolio. Remarkable work; kudos to the team!"
Lee L.
They do an amazing job shining a spotlight on Black owned businesses and helping them get the recognition they deserve. Black Owned Brockton really cares about the community and want to see everyone win.