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Career Resources For Black Professionals

Organizations and Associations for Black Creative, Marketing and Tech Professionals
Career Resources for Black Professionals

We Believe Diversity Fuels Creativity

At Onward Search, we aim to develop careers, foster communities, and accept equity as our responsibility. We are proud to help Black professionals find jobs in the creative, marketing, and technology space.

The following is a list of associations and organizations in our space dedicated to educating and empowering Black professionals through advice, resources, mentorships, networking, and job opportunities.

Please contact a member of our team if you have questions about your career or visit our job board for open opportunities.

Resources For Black Creative Professionals


Revision Path

Revision Path

Revision Path is an award-winning weekly showcase of Black designers, artists, developers, and digital creatives around the world.

How to get involved:

Donate to support Revision Path’s mission to highlight and advance Black creatives across the globe.

Where Are the Black Designers?

Where Are the Black Designers? Is a volunteer-run, nonprofit design advocacy program devoted to the Black community.

How to get involved:

Donate or join this growing community of 1500+ Black designers to connect with others, find new opportunities, participate in relevant discussions, and more.

Blacks Who Design

Blacks Who Design

Blacks Who Design is a directory that inspires Black designers to highlight their work to their community and potential employers.

How to get involved:

Nominate a Black Designer whose voice is valuable to the design community.

All Black Creatives

All Black Creatives

All Black Creatives’ goal is to provide an ecosystem of resources, mentorship, job opportunities, and spaces to give back to black talent.

How to get involved:

Become a member to improve your creative skills and show your support for the community.

People of Craft

People of Craft

People of Craft is a growing showcase of creatives of color and their craft in design, advertising, tech, illustration, lettering, art, and more.

How to get involved:

Nominate yourself or a colleague to be included in the showcase.

Hire Black Female Creatives

Hire Black Female Creatives

Hire Black Female Creatives is a growing directory of Black women and women-owned businesses across a wide range of creative disciplines.

How to get involved:

Join the directory to access new opportunities or add other Black female creatives to help others do the same.

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Organization of Black Designers (OBD)

Organization of Black Designers (OBD) is a professional association committed to promoting the visibility and empowerment of Black designers across all disciplines. 

How to get involved:

Make a donation, explore the job board or attend events to connect with Black designers, find work or advance diverse careers.

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Black Artist Database

Black Artist Database is a crowdsourced platform highlighting Black artists, musicians, producers, and creatives across various disciplines.

How to get involved:

Explore the database to discover and support Black creatives, or submit a profile to be featured.

Resources For Black Marketing Professionals


African American Marketing Association

African American Marketing Association (AAMA)

The AAMA strives to foster the growth and professional development of African-American marketers, creatives, and entrepreneurs through networking and collaboration.

Onward Search is proud to be an inaugural sponsor of the group.

How to get involved:

Become a member for free to collaborate with the AAMA to grow your network and your community.

BMAA

Black Marketers Association of America (BMAA)

BMAA strives to help Black marketing professionals develop their skillset(s), expand their professional network, and build their own businesses.

How to get involved:

Become a member to uncover new opportunities, explore the latest marketing trends, and further your career.

Hire Black Marketers

Hire Black Marketers

Hire Black Marketers is a directory of Black marketing talent looking for full-time, freelance and consulting opportunities.

How to get involved:

Join the directory to be seen among other black marketers by potential employers.

Color Comm

ColorComm

ColorComm is the nation’s leading women’s platform addressing diversity & inclusion across the communications, marketing, advertising, and media industries.

How to get involved:

Become a paid member to connect with smart and savvy women who will contribute to your professional and personal development.

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Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA)

Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA) is a network of senior Black marketing professionals that supports career growth and fosters executive leadership in the marketing industry.

How to get involved:

Participate in BECA’s mentorship programs and networking opportunities to advance in marketing leadership.

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Three’s a Crowd

Three’s a Crowd is a nonprofit that provides support and resources to Black creative professionals in marketing, advertising, entertainment, and business.

How to get involved:

Join the community to network with industry professionals, gain mentorship, and access career development opportunities.

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Marcus Graham Project

Marcus Graham Project is a nonprofit dedicated to developing the next generation of diverse leaders in advertising, marketing, and media.

How to get involved:

Explore immersive training programs, volunteer ambassador initiatives, or partnership opportunities to gain or share hands-on experience in marketing and media industries. 

Resources For Black Technology Professionals


Black Code Collective

Black Code Collective

Black Code Collective is a community for black software developers to grow skills, share knowledge and help one another progress through their careers.

How to get involved:

Join the Black Code Collective slack community to share your experience, learn from others, and gain valuable insights as well as career advancement opportunities.

/dev/ color

/dev/color is a global network and career accelerator for Black software engineers, technologists, and executives.

How to get involved:

Join /dev/ color to access an exclusive community, industry insights, networking events, and job opportunities.

Diversify Tech

Diversify Tech

Diversify Tech collects and shares a wide array of technology career resources for underrepresented communities in the industry.

How to get involved:

Subscribe or post a resource to share or access scholarships, events, job opportunities, and more.

We Build Black

We Build Black

We Build Black is a nonprofit organization on a mission to build the equitable tech industry all wish to see through events, initiatives, education, and career advancement.

How to get involved:

Attend a MEETUP event to connect with industry leaders. Join FASTTRACK, the #1 workforce development program in the nation. Get updates on the We Build Black Slack group.

Blacks in Technology

Blacks In Technology

Blacks in Technology provide resources, mentorship and content to help members establish new standards of innovation.

How to get involved:

Become a member to gain access to discounts on technical training, certifications, products, IT services, and exclusive professional networking and social events.

Afro Tech

Afro Tech

Afro Tech offers news, podcasts and resources for “all things Black in Tech.”

How to get involved:

Submit an idea for a story you’d like to contribute.

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Hack the Hood

Hack the Hood trains early career youth and communities of color through tech skill-building programs grounded in justice and career navigation support that ensures economic mobility.

How to get involved:

Volunteer, donate, or sign up for programs, newsletter, and events. Take advantage of all of the Black technology career resources Hack the Hood has to offer, and share all you have to offer.

People Of Color In Tech

People of Color in Tech (POCIT)

People of Color in Tech is a platform connecting people of color with jobs in the tech industry.

How to get involved:

Search for jobs or post jobs to be a part of or build a diverse technology workforce.

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Black Girls Code

Black Girls Code looks to increase the number of women of color in the digital space through exposure to computer science and technology.

How to get involved:

Donate to their cause to help young black women gain skills in computer programming and technology. Get updates to learn what’s new, what’s coming, and how to get involved with the Black Girls Code community.

Hidden Genius Project

Hidden Genius Project

The Hidden Genius Project trains Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.

How to get involved:

Explore all you can do to join or play a role in the Hidden Genius Project. Make a difference in your life or the lives of Black male youths.

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Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA)

Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA) is dedicated to advancing the careers of Black technology professionals through mentorship, training, and networking opportunities.

How to get involved:

Join the corporate partnership program to build a pipeline of diverse professionals, or become a member for peer support, career development, and networking events.

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National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) aims to increase the number of Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. 

How to get involved:

Join the corporate partnership program to build a pipeline of diverse professionals, or become a member for peer support, career development, and networking events.

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Code2040

Code2040 works to ensure the proportional representation of Black and Latinx people in the innovation economy by creating pathways to educational, professional, and entrepreneurial success in technology.

How to get involved:

Participate in the fellows program, volunteer support, or become a partner to accelerate your career or promote equality in the tech sector.

Resources For Black Job Seekers


#HIREBLACK

#HIREBLACK

#HIREBLACK  identifies, attracts, and connects high-performing Black women with companies and organizations through its job board, hiring events, summit and workshops. Its mission is to get 10,000 Black women hired, trained, or promoted.

How to get involved:

Visit the job board, partner with #HireBlack, or join the slack group to find new opportunities and professional development resources or hire diverse talent.

Black Jobs

Black Jobs

Black Jobs is a space to find and share job opportunities for African American job seekers and companies that are sincerely dedicated to diversity hiring. 

How to get involved:

Visit the job board or post a job listing to help Black Jobs reduce unemployment in Black communities.

Black Career Network

Black Career Network

The Black Career Network is a leading diversity recruitment platform that connects diverse talent with career opportunities across industries.

How to get involved:

Visit the job board and post a job listing to be a part of or help build a more diverse workforce.

Black Career Women’s Network

Black Career Women’s Network

The Black Career Women’s Network is a national career development organization dedicated to fostering the growth of Black women.

How to get involved:

Explore mentoring, membership, and career opportunities to make a difference in your career or the careers of others.

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