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A Just and Prosperous State with and for Black Minnesotans  
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Who We Are

We are the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity.

And we have seen
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After the killing of George Floyd, we have seen what cannot be unseen. Systemic racism has taken a toll on Black Minnesotans for far too long. It’s time for the business community to do more to eliminate racial disparities because our state’s future depends on it.

Across a whole range of economic, education, and health measures, the gaps between Black Minnesotans and White Minnesotans are among the widest in the country. The twin forces of rising diversity amidst persistent exclusion from the economy form a core challenge that the business community must address to remain competitive.

At MBCRE, we are different. We are a collective impact organization working with the business community across the state of Minnesota. We believe that through our collective action, we can build an equitable, inclusive and prosperous state with and for Black residents.

We are focused specifically on improved economic outcomes for the Black community in our state.
We work across sectors and levels in the business community in pursuit of prosperity and justice for Black Minnesotans.
We are here to honor existing work already being done in the community.

We hope you will join us in these efforts.

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How We Are Helping

We intend to apply our expertise, experience and resources in three pillars as we work to overcome systemic racism.

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Employment Opportunity
Close the wage gap by hiring, retaining, and promoting Black Minnesotans across all levels in MBCRE member companies.
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Black Business Development
Create wealth in Black communities by improving the success rate of Black-owned businesses by increasing capability, capacity, and visibility.
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Community Well-Being
Strengthen Black communities by advancing just housing, safety and policing practices
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It is incumbent upon organizations committed to racial equity to challenge ourselves to reflect, empathize, act, and learn. We have developed actionable resources and made them easily accessible to organizations, diversity and inclusion practitioners and individual users alike. We developed the Allyship Toolkit as a learning space for our Coalition Members and others to deploy Ally programming within their organization in order to build a community of Allies committed to supporting Black Minnesotans.

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Get Involved

We cannot do this alone.

Get involved, take action and help us eliminate systemic racism.

MBCRE Membership

The Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity (MBCRE) is composed of members acting together to advance our principles. With a focus on businesses and large employers, we invite other organizations to join us to advance our mission.

Member Expectations

Members are committed to:

  • Center Black Minnesotans in the work
  • Participate fully in the work of at least one Pillar
  • Follow the work across all Coalition Pillars
  • Contribute financially to the development of the Coalition
  • Inform leaders in your organization of Coalition work
  • Take bold action to advance racial equity within your organization
  • Share best practices and results with Coalition members
  • Provide expertise and insight to advance racial equity
  • Refrain from leveraging MBCRE for personal or business interests beyond the mission of the Coalition

 

Managing Director

Tiffani Daniels

Tiffani Daniels


MBCRE Steering Committee

Courtney Schroeder

Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, General Mills
Black Business Development Pillar Co-Chair

Delphanie Daniels

Community Engagement Director, Best Buy
Community Well-Being Pillar Co-Chair

Keisha Powell

Director, Equity & Inclusion, Children's Minnesota
Employment Opportunity Pillar Co-Chair

Samuel Ndely

Philanthropic Advisor, The Minneapolis Foundation
Black Business Development Pillar Co-Chair

Shereese Turner

Chief Program Officer, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Community Well-Being Pillar Co-Chair

Toweya Brown Ochs

Director, Diversity & Inclusion, HealthPartners
Employment Opportunity Pillar Co-Chair


MBCRE Advisory Council

Amelia Hardy SVP, Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, Best Buy
Bukata Hayes VP, Racial & Health Equity, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN
Darren Harmon Sr. Director, Supplier Diversity & Sustainability, UnitedHealth Group
James Burroughs SVP, Government & Community Relations, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer, Children's MN
Linda Sloan Executive Director, Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
Peter Frosch CEO, GREATER MSP
Reba Dominksi EVP, Chief Social Responsibility Officer & President, US Bank Foundation
Shannon Smith Jones Executive Director, Hope Communities
Susan Bass Roberts VP, Executive Director, Pohlad Family Foundation


Our Members

3M
Best Buy
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota
Bremer Bank
Carlson Companies
Children’s Minnesota
CHS Inc.
Delta Dental of MN
Element Fleet Management
Fairview Health Services
General Mills
Great Clips, Inc.

Land O’Lakes Inc.
McKnight Foundation
Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx
Mortenson Construction
The Opus Group
Target
Thrivent
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
UnitedHealth Group
U.S.Bank
Winnebago Industries

News

November 21, 2024
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“We recognize that the work of MBCRE happens best with strategic focus and committed leadership. As such, we are delighted to welcome Dr. Angela Spranger as our Interim Managing Director. Dr. Spranger’s hands-on DEI leadership experience will undoubtedly be an asset as we continue to leverage our commitment to building a just and prosperous state with and for Black Minnesotans.” – MBCRE Advisory Council

We are pleased to announce Dr. Angela Spranger as the Interim Managing Director of the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity. Dr. Spranger is the founder of Chandler Henley Consulting, LLC, where she leverages her expertise in employee relations, human resources, and diversity, equity, and inclusion for clients nationwide.

Previously, Dr. Spranger served as the inaugural Senior Diversity Officer for the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, where she launched the Center for Inclusive Excellence. At Christopher Newport University in Virginia, she was Assistant to the President for Equity and Engagement and became the institution’s first Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer.

Her leadership has earned her recognition from the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and regional publications such as Twin Cities Business and the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Additionally, she serves on the boards of the ACLU, YMCA of the North, and the Ivy Foundation.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Spranger!

“When I first came to Minnesota nearly three years ago, I saw the hope as business leaders were coming together to discuss equity and inclusion in the Twin Cities. I am honored to continue the work MBCRE has championed as we approach half-a-decade of impact.” – Dr. Angela Spranger


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If you are interested in knowing more about the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity, or are a member of the media, please contact us at: info@mbcre.org