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BE THE BRIDGE

Moving Toward Racial Reconciliation

aka BTB, Be a Bridge Builder   |   Atlanta, GA   |  www.bethebridge.com

Mission

We empower people and culture toward racial healing, equity, and reconciliation.

Ruling year info

2016

Founder and CEO

Latasha Morrison

Main address

1151 Hammond Dr. NE Suite 240

Atlanta, GA 30346 USA

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EIN

38-3992480

NTEE code info

Urban, Community (S31)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Local BTB Racial Unity Groups

Local BTB Racial Unity Groups are dedicated to engage the honest conversations regarding racial injustice, build authentic relationships among group member and enable racial reconciliation and unity among group members from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Population(s) Served
Work status and occupations
Religious groups
Family relationships
Ethnic and racial groups

This online forum is a community of people who share a common goal of creating healthy dialogue about race and racialization in the U.S., with an emphasis on promoting understanding about racial disparities and injustices. The purpose of this forum is to create a safe and positive space for both learners and well-seasoned reconcilers to ask questions and process thoughts and ideas. Our intent is to equip one another to become interracial bridge builders, or ambassadors of racial reconciliation, within our respective communities. The ultimate desire is for the church to become credible witnesses to true biblical oneness.

Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups
Family relationships
Religious groups
Work status and occupations

Be the Bridge acknowledges the needs of people of color (POC) who are asked to carry a heavy load while bridge-building. The burden put on POC who are members of Be the Bridge groups often goes unseen and inadequately addressed. Be the Bridge is committed to be a healing agent in the lives of POC as well as equip POC to discover and dismantle white supremacy in their own minds and hearts. To this end, a new guide is being developed to guide POC through the process of healing.

Population(s) Served
Indigenous peoples
People of Asian descent
People of African descent
People of Latin American descent
Multiracial people

College campuses are exciting places for conversations about racial unity to take place. Through campus ministries students can be encouraged to form BTB Groups with friends from sororities & fraternities, in their dorms and with people in other campus organizations.

Be the Bridge provides the framework for working through your campus’ tough racial history and current racial tensions that exist today. Our process of truth-telling, confession, grace and justice will build unity and empower lasting and true change.

Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups
Ethnic and racial groups

Where we work

Awards

Homer Deakins Service Award 2021

Ogletree Deakins

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Financials

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Operations

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BE THE BRIDGE

Board of directors
as of 02/15/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ifeoma Ibekwe

Ibekwe Law

Term: 2019 - 2022

Will Gravely

Ted Matthews

Lindsey Nobles

Jessica Kim

Jennifer Barnes

Gina Fimbel

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/22/2022
info Candid has made improvements to the race and ethnicity options.

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

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Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 02/22/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.