Strategic Partnerships Race Forward engages in research, media, and practice to advance racial justice and hosts major initiatives like Colorlines and Facing Race. This presents opportunities to propose sponsored content, collaborative research, or joint events with aligned NGOs, foundations, and corporate social responsibility programs seeking to support racial equity initiatives.
Funding & Growth With a revenue range of 50 to 100 million and a growing leadership team including a new president (2024) and executive hires, Race Forward is positioned for expansion and program diversification. Prospects exist for multi-year sponsorships, foundation grants, and value-added technology platforms to enhance their fundraising and program delivery.
Technology Enablement The tech stack includes iCIMS, Tableau, AWS, Asana, Pardot, and Stripe, indicating mature operations, data analytics, and scalable fundraising. Sales opportunities include CRM enhancements, data visualization services, marketing automation, and secure donation processing solutions tailored for nonprofits.
Program Expansion Recent launches such as Women Transcend, Housing Land and Development, Rise to Health, and leadership hires signal ongoing program growth. This opens doors for consultative selling around program management tools, training curricula, coalition-building platforms, and impact measurement services.
Content & Events Ownership of Colorlines and the Facing Race conference points to opportunities around media partnerships, content creation, event technology, live streaming, and conference sponsorships. Vendors could offer content distribution, data capture, and attendee engagement solutions to maximize reach and impact.