A Learning Institute Rooted in Community

TAIBU Learning Institute was established to share tested models, community engagement practices, research, and training resources that advance Black health and support systems transformation.

Our Purpose

Guided by TAIBU’s strategic priority of influencing the Black health and social services ecosystem, the Learning Institute was created to extend the impact of TAIBU’s work beyond direct service delivery. It brings together practice-based learning, Africentric frameworks, and community knowledge to support organizations and institutions committed to equity and transformation.

What We Share

  • Tested models of Black health and wellbeing
  • Training and capacity-building resources
  • Community engagement and empowerment practices
  • Africentric approaches to program design and evaluation
  • Research, reports, and publications
  • Tools and learning platforms developed through TAIBU initiatives

Who We Serve

Black Led, Black Focused & Black Serving (B3) Organizations:
Tools and resources to support governance, leadership, youth development, and organizational capacity building. Find out more

Mainstream Organizations & Institutions:
Training and learning resources designed to strengthen institutional responses to anti-Black racism and advance equitable practice in health, education, and social services. Find out more

Researchers and policy practitioners will also find publications, reports, and models within the Resource Library. Find out more

Our Foundational Framework

Our work is grounded in TAIBU’s Model of Black Health & Wellbeing, shaped by three goals: Prevention, Restoration, and Advancement, and three foundational principles: addressing anti-Black racism, embedding Africentric values and principles, and driving systems transformation.

Advancing Black Health Through Learning & Leadership

Whether you are strengthening a Black-led organization or advancing equity within a mainstream institution, the Learning Institute offers learning resources designed to support meaningful change—rooted in community, guided by evidence, and focused on transformation.