In the 30 years since Be Present was established, we have been at the forefront of the movement to raise the awareness of Black women’s leadership as a crucial element to building social justice. Specifically highlighted is the leadership of Black women in partnering with people of all backgrounds to create change that serves everyone in our communities.
At the core of our work is The Be Present Empowerment Model™ (BPEM), developed by Lillie P. Allen. The Model is a platform for learning and dialogue and helps build leadership resilience on the individual, intergroup and community levels.
Be Present® is committed to cooperative learning, joint action, shared responsibility, and mutual accountability. We create diverse communities of practice and foster inclusive organizational cultures that promote creativity, collaboration, flexibility and responsiveness to change.