In 2017 key stakeholders in the book industry asked Binc to help BIPOC entrepreneurs open stores in their historically underrepresented communities. We’ve spent the last two years doing research to confirm Binc is the best organization to lead this critical community work and are prepared for a three-year commitment to get the program off the ground. We identified the need and first steps of the solution, and we’re well-positioned to make it happen. Through the pandemic and the Survive to Thrive (S2T) initiative Binc used its grant-making expertise to address store needs. Binc has partners across the book industry ecosystem as well as a record of quickly adapting programs to ensure success.