Welcome!
BIPOC Business and Professional Network (BIPOC BPN) is a volunteer-led, volunteer-run, and volunteer-powered not-for-profit that exists to meet the economic needs of all BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Colour) in PEI, regardless of where they come from or how long their families have been in Canada.
Vision
Our vision is a future where BIPOC communities are fully integrated in PEI, both economically and socially. By this, we mean there are no differences between BIPOC and non-BIPOC in terms of social and economic outcomes.
Mission
Our mission is to support BIPOC business owners, professionals, and post-secondary students and trainees to achieve economic empowerment and equity. Whatever the economic goal–starting a business, growing a business, finding meaningful work, career advancement, or upgrading education or skills–we want to be a partner in achieving it.
Values
The values that guide our work are:
Collaboration
We work together to share resources and expertise.
Unity
We come together as one BIPOC community and allies while appreciating and respecting our diversity.
Professionalism
We are committed to high quality, standards, competence, and reliability; we conduct ourselves with integrity; and we show respect.
Ethicality
We are accountable, honest, and fair in all our dealings.
Inclusiveness
We welcome all BIPOC in PEI and allies to bring their whole selves, embrace diversity, and address inaccessibility and inequity.
How We Work
We are led by volunteers.
Our Board of Directors is responsible for our organization, and all Board members are volunteers.
We are powered by volunteers.
We believe in the power of sharing and working together to create a stronger community.
We are connectors and facilitators.
We collaborate with partners and allies to serve BIPOC communities in PEI.
We leverage existing assets and fill gaps.
We make use of what already exists, and when we identify gaps, we work with partners and allies to fill them.
What We Offer
✔ Networking opportunities
✔ Capacity-building/ training
✔ Information sharing
✔ Access to mentors and coaches
✔ Searchable directory of BIPOC businesses, professionals, and students/ trainees
✔ Volunteer opportunities
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