Southern California Black Worker Hub

What Southern California Black Worker Hub does

The Southern California Black Worker Hub for Regional Organizing is a California-based nonprofit established in 2019-2020 and fiscally sponsored by the Los Angeles Black Worker Center. It functions as a regional coordinating body for three Black Worker Centers operating across Los Angeles, Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino counties), and San Diego — collectively serving the four-county Southern California region that is home to approximately 1.5 million Black Californians, or 64% of the state's Black population. The Hub consolidates and coordinates functions across these centers, sharing best practices and collectivizing sustainability approaches. Its core deliverables include the #EchoBlackVoices Edu-Series (a monthly Zoom-based educational series), the California Worker Outreach Project (CWOP), the Essential Stories campaign (which produced the first large-scale study of Black workers in Southern California with nearly 2,000 survey respondents), the annual Black August commemoration and Black Worker Summit, and resource guides including the Worker Rights Resource Guide and the U Good? Black Worker Wellness Guide.

The organization operates on a community-led organizing model rather than a technology platform. Its technical stack consists of standard digital tools for community engagement: a WordPress-based website (socalblackworkersunited.org), Donorbox for individual donations, Padlet for partner mapping, YouTube for the #EchoBlackVoices docu-series, and social media channels (Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr). No proprietary AI/ML systems, APIs, or software products are indicated; the Hub's value is delivered through human organizing, advocacy campaigns, and policy work — notably the successful sponsorship of SB 1340, signed into law by Governor Newsom in September 2024, which empowers local agencies to enforce workplace discrimination laws.

The Hub's revenue model is nonprofit and grant-dependent, comprising three streams: (1) government funding, primarily the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency through the CWOP initiative (since 2021, iterated through CWOP 4.0 in 2024 and CWOP 5.0 in 2025); (2) individual donations via Donorbox; and (3) fiscal sponsorship and administrative infrastructure provided by the Los Angeles Black Worker Center. All programs and services are provided free of charge to Black workers; the customer base is Black workers across the four-county region, and key strategic partners include UCLA CARE at Work, UCLA Labor Center, UC Berkeley Labor Center, Earthlodge Center for Transformation, Black Women for Wellness, Grid Alternatives, SEIU/UHW-Future Health, and the California Federation of Labor Unions.

Name

Southern California Black Worker Hub

Legal name

Southern California Black Worker Hub for Regional Organizing

Website

https://socalblackworkersunited.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Southern California Black Worker Hub is a California nonprofit that coordinates three regional Black Worker Centers (Los Angeles, Inland Empire, San Diego), serving approximately 1.5 million Black Californians through organizing, education, advocacy campaigns, and policy work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Advocacy and Worker Rights Organizing

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Worker Rights & Employment Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Worker rights advocacy
• Community organizing services
• Workforce development programs
• Labor policy advocacy
• Nonprofit coalition support

Headquarters

HQ city

California City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts individual donations through Donorbox platform. Donations support local organizing efforts, worker rights education, and economic recovery programs for Black workers.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Funded by California Labor and Workforce Development Agency through CWOP (California Worker Outreach Project) initiative since 2021. Also received state allocation support.
3. Fiscal Sponsorship: The SoCal BW Hub is fiscally sponsored by the Los Angeles Black Worker Center, providing administrative infrastructure and financial oversight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

The Southern California Black Worker Hub is a nonprofit coalition that coordinates and supports three regional Black Worker Centers (Los Angeles, Inland Empire, San Diego) to organize Black workers through grassroots outreach, worker rights education, advocacy campaigns (such as Essential Stories and SB 1340), and policy research. It delivers free programming including the monthly #EchoBlackVoices Edu-Series on Zoom, the statewide California Worker Outreach Project (CWOP), resource guides, and annual events such as the Black Worker Summit and Black August commemoration.

Product overview

Southern California Black Worker Hub for Regional Organizing is a nonprofit coalition that operates as a unified platform supporting regional Black worker organizing. The core offerings include a network of three Black Worker Centers (Los Angeles, Inland Empire, San Diego), the #EchoBlackVoices Edu-Series virtual programming, the CA Worker Outreach Project (CWOP) statewide initiative, and annual events like Black August and the Black Worker Summit. The organization also produces resource guides (Worker Rights Guide, U Good? Wellness Guide) and conducts advocacy campaigns including the Essential Stories COVID-19 campaign and Senate Bill 1340 policy advocacy. These programs collectively work to build Black worker power through organizing, education, outreach, and policy advocacy across Southern California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #EchoBlackVoices: Black Worker Power Building campaign supporting collective Black Worker outreach, education, and engagement through the statewide CWOP program
• Essential Stories
• California Worker Outreach Project (CWOP)
• Black August

Products and services

• Regional Black Worker Centers Network
• #EchoBlackVoices Edu-Series
• California Worker Outreach Project (CWOP)
• Black August Commemoration

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 Black workers engaged through Essential Stories campaign
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• UCLA CARE at Work (Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity at Work)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Research partner that co-developed the Essential Stories report documenting the COVID-19 economic impact on Black workers. The partnership produced the first large-scale study of Black workers in Southern California, providing data-driven advocacy insights. UCLA CARE at Work continues to collaborate on the #EchoBlackVoices survey and policy research.
• Los Angeles Black Worker CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hub is fiscally sponsored by the Los Angeles Black Worker Center, which serves as the administrative and financial backbone. LABWC founders initiated the formation of the SoCal Black Worker Hub in 2019-2020. The two organizations collaborate on campaigns, SB 1340 advocacy, and regional organizing.
• Inland Empire Black Worker CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Black Worker Center serving Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Part of the core partner network supporting the Hub's mission to organize Black workers across Southern California. Participates in CWOP initiatives and regional campaigns.
• San Diego Black Worker CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Black Worker Center organizing Black workers in San Diego County. Co-organizes the annual 'Black in Front' Black Worker Summit. Participates in CWOP 5.0 and #EchoBlackVoices programming.
• Earthlodge Center for TransformationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness partner providing trauma-informed worker wellness spaces for Black community members. Collaborated on the U Good? Black Worker Wellness Guide. Participates in CWOP programming and #EchoBlackVoices sessions focusing on mental health and wellness.
• UC Berkeley Labor CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner collaborating on public policy and digital technologies webinar series. Analyzes rapidly changing policy landscape around technology and labor. Provides frameworks for understanding key policy concepts and legislation.
• Black Women for WellnesssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the April #EchoBlackVoices Power Building event focused on wage and hour violations. Partner in worker rights education initiatives and community empowerment programming.
• Grid AlternativessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen pathways partner for the September #EchoBlackVoices session. Provides pathways to green economy careers and sustainable employment opportunities for Black workers.
• SEIU/UHW-Future HealthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare pathways partner for the August #EchoBlackVoices session. Focuses on career pathways in healthcare sector and wellness resources for Black workers.
• UCLA Labor CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner60-year trusted partner to California's labor movement. Provided research, technical assistance, and expert testimony. The Hub co-sponsored the James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center reopening celebration.
• LA VoicesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in the Speak California coalition working to push back against corporate erosion of safety nets and organize for real change.
• Working Partnerships USAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in the Speak California coalition advocating for dignity, security, and joy as rights rather than privileges.
• Better for All CoalitionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition of labor unions and community organizations working to ensure the Biden-Harris Administration succeeds in improving lives of working people, especially vulnerable workers.
• CA Black Power NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited ecosystem of Black grassroots organizations working together to change lived conditions of Black Californians by dismantling systemic and anti-Black racism.
• California Federation of Labor UnionssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in UC Berkeley Labor Center webinar series analyzing public policy around technology and labor. Represents organized labor voice in workforce advocacy.
• California Teachers AssociationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in UC Berkeley Labor Center webinar series on public policy and digital technologies. Contributes to education-focused policy analysis.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United: National worker center model organizing low-wage workers (predominantly in the restaurant industry) for better wages and working conditions. Closely analogous worker-center-as-advocacy-org structure.
• Working Partnerships USA: Silicon Valley/San Jose-based community-labor coalition advancing worker rights and economic equity. Co-lead partner with the Hub in the Speak California coalition, sharing coalition-led advocacy playbook.
• CA Black Power Network: Statewide ecosystem of Black-led grassroots organizations working to dismantle anti-Black racism in California. Direct coalition peer that partners with the Hub and shares policy and advocacy priorities.
• LA Voice: Los Angeles faith- and community-based organizing network focused on housing, worker protections, and racial equity. Co-lead partner with the Hub in the Speak California coalition.
• Workers Defense Project: Texas-based worker center organizing construction and other low-wage workers through member-led committees, Know Your Rights training, and policy advocacy. Highly comparable grassroots worker-center model in a different region.
• Los Angeles Black Worker Center: Founding member and fiscal sponsor of the Hub, operating the LA-based Black Worker Center with the same organizing, advocacy, and worker rights mission. Direct overlap in geography and programmatic model.

Broad incumbents

• Jobs With Justice: National coalition of labor unions and community groups working on worker rights and economic justice. Overlaps in policy advocacy, coalition building, and worker-center affiliate network.
• National Day Laborer Organizing Network: National network of day laborer worker centers providing organizing, legal services, and policy advocacy for low-wage immigrant workers. Comparable worker-center network structure and Know Your Rights training approach.
• Center for Popular Democracy: National network of state and local progressive organizing groups supporting worker rights, immigrant rights, and racial justice campaigns. Operates at larger scale with analogous coalition and policy advocacy model.
• National Domestic Workers Alliance: National alliance of domestic worker organizations that built state-level policy wins (e.g., Domestic Workers Bills of Rights). Comparable model of coalition-led advocacy that achieved legislation protecting a marginalized worker group.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/socalbwhub
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@socalblackworkerhub
• Facebookfacebook.com/socalbwhub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southern-california-black-worker-hub-for-regional-organizing
• Instagraminstagram.com/socalbwhub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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