BeyGOOD Foundation

Congratulations are in order for our South African liaison, Lipalesa Morake, who continues to uplift, empower, and support the next generation.     Recently, Lipalesa was awarded by the Mail & Guardian under the category of Civil Society for their Power of Women award. This prestigious award celebrates 30 years of the positive contributions of women within their community, and across the African continent.     Lipalesa is the Director of Africa Youth Development at Global Citizen, and spearheaded the BeyGOOD x Global Citizen four-year Fellowship program, which provided students with a paid, year-long fellowship with Global Citizen in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.  This was a signature program funded by longtime BeyGOOD collaborator, Tyler Perry, and aimed to equip the students with the skills and tools needed to thrive in any professional environment.    Lipalesa has continued to build long-lasting relationships with each cohort, where she focuses on storytelling tactics that shift attitudes, and impacts how innovation is viewed in a constantly changing world.

The Black Parade Route started in 2020 to celebrate business owners and communities. Four years later the Route is stronger than ever! Along the way, we have met so many inspiring individuals, and it’s been our absolute privilege to bring their inspiring stories to you. Today, we’re featuring Tyree Boyd-Pates, Founder of NOMMO Cultural Strategies. Through his Los Angeles based consultancy, he advises leading companies and organizations on where culture meets strategy, through a focus on African-American art, history, and culture. Boyd-Pates believes that, “If we want to continue Black history, we have to support Black businesses,” and he’s absolutely right. Through both his entrepreneurial and educational endeavors with local communities and children within the Los Angeles area, Boyd-Pates is the perfect reflection of BeyGOOD’s founding pillars and principles. Through his unwavering commitment to uplifting the Black experience, he is cementing his place in Black history, and we’re honored to be part of his legacy of GOOD. Check out his interview below, and let’s continue to support the businesses that are changing the future for us all. #BlackParadeRoute #BlackBusinessMonth

This is amazing! Congratulations Sierra Lewis on your incredible success! #BlackParadeRoute

Sweet * Honey * Buckin’! We had an unforgettable time at the #Atlanta Bill Pickett Rodeo this past weekend! From thrilling performances, to a vibrant community, the night was a celebration of Black Equestrian culture. We're proud to have awarded $100,000 in grants to four deserving organizations. South Carolina  * The Black Cultural Enlightenment Society / Black Cowboy Festival  * South Carolina Black Farmers Coalition Georgia  * SOOFA Ranch  * Kendall Rae’s Green Heart (At 9 years old Kendall is the youngest Farmer in the state of Georgia) At BeyGOOD, we are committed to Economic Equity and our Equestrian program is dedicated to supporting Black cowboys, cowgirls, farmers, and ranchers to create entrepreneurial sustainability. Join us in congratulating each of these amazing organizations. And stay tuned to see where we head next!

Sweet * Honey * Buckin’! We had an unforgettable time at the #Atlanta Bill Pickett Rodeo this past weekend! From thrilling performances, to a vibrant community, the night was a celebration of Black Equestrian culture. We're proud to have awarded $100,000 in grants to four deserving organizations. South Carolina  * The Black Cultural Enlightenment Society / Black Cowboy Festival  * South Carolina Black Farmers Coalition Georgia  * SOOFA Ranch  * Kendall Rae’s Green Heart (At 9 years old Kendall is the youngest Farmer in the state of Georgia) At BeyGOOD, we are committed to Economic Equity and our Equestrian program is dedicated to supporting Black cowboys, cowgirls, farmers, and ranchers to create entrepreneurial sustainability. Join us in congratulating each of these amazing organizations. And stay tuned to see where we head next!

Over the weekend, we pulled up with surprises at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo. Join us in celebrating two amazing nonprofit organizations: Urban Saddles and Love This Horse, Equine Rescue Inc. Both of these groups were surprise recipients of $25K grants as part of our BeyGOOD Black Equestrian Grant program. Urban Saddles is focused on teaching the next generation life skills through their youth programs while Love This Horse, mission is to rescue neglected Arabian horses. These amazing organizations are committed to keeping the history of African American Cowboys and Cowgirls alive. To learn more visit their Instagram pages @weareurbansaddles & @lovethishorse_rescue Thank you to our partner @billpickettrodeo. And to our friends Arthur Fogle and Michael Repino at Live Nation Entertainment for your support of this program. And the GOOD continues . . . #Rodeo #Grants #Equestrian #BillPickett

We recognize running your own business is difficult, no matter if you rent a booth, operate a salon, or work out of your home. The Cécred x BeyGOOD Salon Business Grant is still open. The deadline is July 20th at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Hold up... wait a minute! Did you think we were done? Nope, just getting started. The Cécred x BeyGOOD Salon Business Grant applications are open. Don’t miss your chance to possibly be awarded $10,000! If you are a salon business owner in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, or New Jersey then go ahead and apply. The deadline is July 20th at 11:59 p.m. ET. For more information visit our website at https://lnkd.in/e8bZRwkG

Two months ago, we announced our $500,000 Cécred x BeyGOOD Fund collaboration and today we are proud to announce our first round of student scholarship and business grant recipients! Hair Stylists (and aspiring stylists) are imperative to our community and we’re committed to supporting their growth. That’s why we’re awarding twenty-five $10,000 financial aid student scholarships across 5 cosmetology schools, and twenty-five $10,000 grants to qualifying salon business owners demonstrating financial need, enabling them to continue making an impact in their communities. Congratulations to our first-ever grant recipients! We’re confident that there are many more amazing things in store for your future. The work here isn’t done! We will be doing another round of Business Grants. To be part of our next round, keep an eye out as applications open May 1, 2024. 🔍NOW SWIPE to see the list of our Round 1 recipients! There’s a lot more GOOD to come!

In the spirit of shaping our future while honoring those who made today possible, #Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation is excited to support Black Equestrian programs that amplify the beauty, strength, and storied contributions of Black Cowboys, Cowgirls and Ranchers. The legacy of the Black Equestrian has always been part of our shared, rich American history. And now, BeyGOOD is inviting YOU to celebrate that legacy with us. TAG your favorite Black Cowboy or Equestrian program in the comments and stay tuned for exciting updates coming soon! #BeyGOOD Everywhere