The BIPOC Financial Empowerment Program

Promoting equity and building wealth for communities of color.

As a member of the Building Equity Collaborative, The Root is a proud partner of The BIPOC Financial Empowerment program. Led by Ana Mejia, founder of Cultivemos Alegria, this program is designed to provide Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) with the knowledge, tools, resources and coaching to support your financial wellbeing.

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We want to hear from you!

Take our 5-minute survey: https://tinyurl.com/bfep-26

We’re excited to launch the 2026 BIPOC Financial Empowerment Program this spring with new opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.

Before we launch, we want to hear from you. Your feedback will help us shape this year’s programming—from topics and guest speakers to event formats and scheduling.

By completing the survey, you’ll also be added to our email list and stay up to date on program announcements and opportunities.

What’s Coming for 2026!

We’re planning a range of offerings designed to support your financial journey, including:

1) Monthly Virtual Office Hours

Join us for live, interactive sessions hosted on Zoom each month. These office hours are designed to be supportive, practical, and community-driven. During each session, you can:

  • Ask questions (live or submitted in advance—anonymously if you prefer),

  • Get guidance on real-life financial decisions and tasksShare progress and celebrate wins with others

  • Receive support tied to that month’s financial topic

  • Hear from community members about their financial journey’s

Take oursurveyto vote on which topics and let us know if you want to share your financial journey ($100 stipends available).

2) “Ask Ana” Q&A

Have a financial question? We’ve got you covered!

This initiative is a project of the Building Equity Collaborative