Building collective power for Black education leaders

Innovation For Equity connects and cultivates Black leaders across the education ecosystem to advance innovative solutions — and create thriving futures for Black learners of all ages.

OUR IMPACT

Measured in lives, leaders, and learners

3000+

Network Members

4M+

Learners Directly Impacted

15M+

Learners Indirectly Impacted

50+

States and Sectors Represented

WHAT WE DO

Three Commitments. One Movement.

Connect

Build relationships across sectors and geographies — uniting educators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and researchers in shared purpose.

Cultivate

Develop leadership capacity and professional growth through fellowships, cohorts, and rigorous peer learning.



Advance

Drive innovative solutions that measurably improve outcomes — and expand possibility — for Black learners of all ages.



OUR FEATURED ACTIVITIES

Where Leaders Deepen Their Impact.

A year-long leadership development experience for Black education leaders ready to shape what's next.



A premier convening of Black education leaders for meaningful dialogue, relationship-building, and collective action.

The largest national convening of Black EdTech leaders focused on innovation, collaboration, and exploration of  the future of education and technology.



Upcoming Event

Black Education Forum- August 14th, 2026

We’re excited to bring our community back together this summer for the Black Education Forum on August 14. This year’s theme, All Politics is Local in the Age of AI, invites us to explore how national shifts in technology and policy are showing up in our communities, schools, and systems every day.

We’ll convene leaders across education, innovation, policy, and philanthropy for a day of honest dialogue, shared learning, and forward-looking action. Together, we’ll examine what it means to stay grounded in local context while navigating rapid change and how we build power, accountability, and opportunity for Black learners in this moment.