Impact

When Black women are together in community, we are the most powerful force in the universe.

Sustainability is at the center of everything we do and we believe it requires a holistic approach to well-being.

“Everything begins and ends with a sustained Black woman leader.”

– Gabrielle Wyatt, Founder and CEO


Since 2020, The Highland Project has made significant progress against its five-year goals to:

Transform

how we invest in the power of Black women

Expanded our community to 45 Highland Leaders who span the nation, generations, and sectors

Spark

a movement to redefine multi-generational wealth

Raised $10M of the initial $15M seed fund to center Black women in redefining wealth

Secured 190+ national and local media features highlighting the importance of Black women leading the redefinition of wealth

Catalyze

strategic action and learnings

Committed $4.5M in unrestricted, charitable capital to Highland Leaders to pilot, ideate, and scale their visions

Listened to over 2,100 Black women across the country in groundbreaking non-partisan polls


The Inaugural Cohort of Highland Leaders reported:


Transform

93% - Increased commitment to practicing personal sustainability

100% - Clarity on how to close the gap between where they are now both personally and professionally 1 and 5 years from now

Spark

91% - More clear visions of their personal and collective definitions of multi-generational wealth

96% - They are intentionally advancing their personal and professional goals because of THP Catalyze

Catalyze

81% - Increased commitment to engaging in structural change to advance a new definition of wealth

98% - Have nurtured connections that are meaningful and intergenerational and feel part of THP’s community


We’ve listened to over 2,100 Black women listened to through our partnership with brilliant corners Research and Strategies

We’ve listened to over 2,100 Black women listened to through our partnership with brilliant corners Research and Strategies”

– Jocelyn J. Stephens, Highland Leader

Listening & Centering Black Women