[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column align=”text-center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Broadening Urban Investment to Leverage Dallas” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:36|text_align:center”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”The B.U.I.L.D. Collaborative is a coalition of Dallas small business ecosystem partners convening to promote equitable and inclusive entrepreneurial growth.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:center” css=”.vc_custom_1623104193931{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][ultimate_video video_type=”vimeo_video” vimeo_video_url=”https://vimeo.com/549755866″ vimeo_autoplay=”on” vimeo_loop=”” vimeo_intro_title=”” vimeo_intro_portrait=”” vimeo_intro_byline=”” play_size=”75″][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623103992137{background-color: #008037 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”4px”][vc_custom_heading text=”History – The B.U.I.L.D. Collaborative” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:28px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff”][vc_column_text]In 2019, JP Morgan Chase, Better Together Fund, and the W.W. Caruth Jr. Fund at the Communities Foundation of Texas supported a comprehensive assessment of the small business landscape in Dallas.

Next Street, a mission-driven advisory firm, convened 40 plus local economic development stakeholders, capital providers, and business support organizations (BSOs) to understand the needs and opportunities facing Black- and Latinx- owned businesses, businesses owned by women, and businesses owned by residents of South Dallas.

The B.U.I.L.D. Collaborative launched in 2020 to help address the significant gap in resources and funding available to people of color, women, and underrepresented entrepreneurs and small business owners.

The DEC Network serves as the convener and steward of the B.U.I.L.D. Collaborative. To join us, email demetra@thedec.co.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”36px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623169570901{background-color: #d9d9d9 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”4px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Approach” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:28px|text_align:left”][vc_column_text]B.U.I.L.D is designed to impact systemic change and disrupt silos by coordinating Dallas’ small business resources.

The DEC Network collaborates with ecosystem partner organizations to develop and execute B.U.I.L.D.’s priority strategies through three core working committees.

The City of Dallas, Office of Economic Development – Business & Workforce Inclusion provides strategic guidance and infrastructure support.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”36px”][vc_single_image image=”10234″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”4px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Initiatives & Research” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:28px|text_align:left”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-xs-9″][vc_custom_heading text=”B.U.I.L.D. Resource Website” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:24px|text_align:left” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dallasbuilds.org||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Helps you find the resources you need to grow your startup, small business or nonprofit venture.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”18px”][vc_btn title=”Learn More” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dallasbuilds.org||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-xs-3″][vc_single_image image=”9918″ onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://www.dallasbuilds.org”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_separator border_width=”2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ offset=”vc_col-xs-9″][vc_custom_heading text=”Dallas Small Business Ecosystem Assessment” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:24px|text_align:left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dallasecodev.org%2FDocumentCenter%2FView%2F2789%2FDallas-Small-Business-Ecosystem-Report-PDF||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]A comprehensive research report on the small business and capital landscape in Dallas County.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”18px”][vc_btn title=”Learn More” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dallasecodev.org%2FDocumentCenter%2FView%2F2789%2FDallas-Small-Business-Ecosystem-Report-PDF||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ offset=”vc_col-xs-3″][vc_single_image image=”10202″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.dallasecodev.org/DocumentCenter/View/2789/Dallas-Small-Business-Ecosystem-Report-PDF”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1622069423267{background-color: #d9d9d9 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”OUR PARTNERS” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23000000″ css=”.vc_custom_1622068502163{padding-top: 32px !important;}”][ultimate_carousel slides_on_mob=”1″ arrow_size=”22″ next_icon=”ultsl-arrow-right6″ prev_icon=”ultsl-arrow-left6″ dots=”off” css_ad_caraousel=”.vc_custom_1614899205174{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: -20px !important;}”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10235″ onclick=””][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10236″ onclick=””][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10237″ onclick=””][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10238″ onclick=””][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10239″ onclick=””][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10240″ onclick=””][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10241″ onclick=””][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10242″ onclick=””][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10246″ onclick=””][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10244″ onclick=””][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”10245″ onclick=””][/ultimate_carousel][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1622069261446{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Powered By” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1622069244118{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10210″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.jpmorganchase.com/” css=”.vc_custom_1622069318251{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row]