Initiatives
Convenings
Project on Belonging’s signature gatherings, including our flagship Festival of the Diaspora, as well as FOTD100 Diasporic Leaders, Diaspora Dialogues, and the Spirit of Greenwood. Through these dynamic events, we bring together leaders, innovators, and changemakers to foster connection, share ideas, and celebrate the power of community. Our convenings inspire collaboration and spark new possibilities for impact across the diaspora and beyond.
The Festival of the Diaspora (FOTD)
Festival of the Diaspora (FOTD)
The Festival of the Diaspora is a global convening that aims to celebrate and connect humanity by encouraging inclusivity and cross-cultural collaboration
Diaspora Dialogues
Diaspora Dialogues (African Continent)
The Diaspora Dialogues series are annual convenings seeking to connect Americans and African leaders together on specific topics.
Spirit of Greenwood
Spirit of Greenwood (Tulsa)
The first in a series of regional convenings that will focus on the Spirit of Greenwood: Convening on Belonging, Innovation & the Future of Industry.
FOTD100 Diasporic Leaders Awards
FOTD100 Diasporic Leaders Awards
The FOTD100 recognizes trailblazers who are breaking barriers, forging connections, and driving meaningful change in their fields and communities.
Executive Education
Belonging’s hub for professional development resources, featuring transformative content, thought-provoking books, and impactful speeches designed for leaders and organizations. Here, we empower individuals and teams with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration needed to drive meaningful change. Explore our curated offerings to elevate your leadership journey and create lasting impact in your community.
Geflen - On-Demand Executive Education
Geflen - On-Demand Executive Education
In partnership with Expectant Advisory and Advisory Trail’s Knowledge Management System for executive education and professional development content for organizations of various sizes and foci on learning journeys.
Executive Seminar: Becoming An Inclusive Republic Series
Becoming An Inclusive Republic Series
Leveraging a deep well of letters, speeches, formative documents and world events, this course traces the development of the United States from pre-colonial times to present day. Participants will engage in text-based, expertly-moderated Socratic dialogue and group exercises.
Executive Seminar: The Four Foundings
Executive Seminar: The Four Foundings
The Four Foundings seminar details four major periods of change that have fundamentally shaped the country that most living Americans think they know well. It explores common themes of societal upheaval that should give everyone hope that America’s cultural revolutions tend to end with better outcomes than anticipated.
Ventures
Belonging’s diverse portfolio of collaborative projects include partnerships with organizations like Casa Innovation to Industry Compacts for Workforce Development. Each venture reflects our commitment to fostering creativity, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange across communities. Through these projects, we drive meaningful change and expand the reach of our mission in impactful ways.
Innovation Support - Casa Innovation
Innovation Support - Casa Innovation
Casa Innovation empowers social entrepreneurs from diasporic, youth, women, and migrant communities across the Americas through connection, co-creation, and coaching.
Industry Compacts - Workforce Development
Workforce Development
Partnering with a coalition of workforce development providers to place under-estimated pools of talent with training opportunities to address skilled worker shortages across the Americas.
Leadership Experiences
The Experiences section features immersive opportunities such as leader delegations, mastermind retreats, and bespoke seminars focused on text-based civil discourse. These curated experiences are designed to cultivate deep connections, foster personal and professional growth, and inspire collaborative leadership. Through transformative engagement, we empower participants to learn, reflect, and lead with purpose in their communities.
Petronio Alvarez Festival Delegation
Petronio Alvarez Festival Delegation
In partnership with the Culture Ministry of the State of Valle de Cauca, the Project on Belonging convenes leaders from across the Americas together in Cali each August for group dialogue and participation in the annual Petroni Alvarez Festival.
Delegation Experience
Delegation Experience
Discover bespoke delegation experiences designed to foster genuine belonging. Our curated programs unite purpose-driven leaders through immersive cultural exchange, meaningful collaboration, and transformative connections that inspire inclusion, innovation, and lasting global impact.
Convenings
Project on Belonging’s signature gatherings, including our flagship Festival of the Diaspora, as well as FOTD100 Diasporic Leaders, Diaspora Dialogues, and the Spirit of Greenwood. Through these dynamic events, we bring together leaders, innovators, and changemakers to foster connection, share ideas, and celebrate the power of community. Our convenings inspire collaboration and spark new possibilities for impact across the diaspora and beyond.
The Festival of the Diaspora (FOTD)
Festival of the Diaspora (FOTD)
The Festival of the Diaspora is a global convening that aims to celebrate and connect humanity by encouraging inclusivity and cross-cultural collaboration
Diaspora Dialogues
Diaspora Dialogues (African Continent)
The Diaspora Dialogues series are annual convenings seeking to connect Americans and African leaders together on specific topics.
Spirit of Greenwood
Spirit of Greenwood (Tulsa)
The first in a series of regional convenings that will focus on the Spirit of Greenwood: Convening on Belonging, Innovation & the Future of Industry.
FOTD100 Diasporic Leaders Awards
FOTD100 Diasporic Leaders Awards
The FOTD100 recognizes trailblazers who are breaking barriers, forging connections, and driving meaningful change in their fields and communities.
Executive Education
Belonging’s hub for professional development resources, featuring transformative content, thought-provoking books, and impactful speeches designed for leaders and organizations. Here, we empower individuals and teams with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration needed to drive meaningful change. Explore our curated offerings to elevate your leadership journey and create lasting impact in your community.
Geflen - On-Demand Executive Education
Geflen - On-Demand Executive Education
In partnership with Expectant Advisory and Advisory Trail’s Knowledge Management System for executive education and professional development content for organizations of various sizes and foci on learning journeys.
Executive Seminar: Becoming An Inclusive Republic Series
Becoming An Inclusive Republic Series
Leveraging a deep well of letters, speeches, formative documents and world events, this course traces the development of the United States from pre-colonial times to present day. Participants will engage in text-based, expertly-moderated Socratic dialogue and group exercises.
Executive Seminar: The Four Foundings
Executive Seminar: The Four Foundings
The Four Foundings seminar details four major periods of change that have fundamentally shaped the country that most living Americans think they know well. It explores common themes of societal upheaval that should give everyone hope that America’s cultural revolutions tend to end with better outcomes than anticipated.
Ventures
Belonging’s diverse portfolio of collaborative projects include partnerships with organizations like Casa Innovation to Industry Compacts for Workforce Development. Each venture reflects our commitment to fostering creativity, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange across communities. Through these projects, we drive meaningful change and expand the reach of our mission in impactful ways.
Innovation Support - Casa Innovation
Innovation Support - Casa Innovation
Casa Innovation empowers social entrepreneurs from diasporic, youth, women, and migrant communities across the Americas through connection, co-creation, and coaching.
Industry Compacts - Workforce Development
Workforce Development
Partnering with a coalition of workforce development providers to place under-estimated pools of talent with training opportunities to address skilled worker shortages across the Americas.
Leadership Experiences
The Experiences section features immersive opportunities such as leader delegations, mastermind retreats, and bespoke seminars focused on text-based civil discourse. These curated experiences are designed to cultivate deep connections, foster personal and professional growth, and inspire collaborative leadership. Through transformative engagement, we empower participants to learn, reflect, and lead with purpose in their communities.
Petronio Alvarez Festival Delegation
Petronio Alvarez Festival Delegation
In partnership with the Culture Ministry of the State of Valle de Cauca, the Project on Belonging convenes leaders from across the Americas together in Cali each August for group dialogue and participation in the annual Petroni Alvarez Festival.
Delegation Experience
Delegation Experience
Discover bespoke delegation experiences designed to foster genuine belonging. Our curated programs unite purpose-driven leaders through immersive cultural exchange, meaningful collaboration, and transformative connections that inspire inclusion, innovation, and lasting global impact.
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