ALIGN, Washington, DC

Based in Washington, D.C., multidisciplinary artist Brittany Symoné (“Bee”) is the founder of ALIGN, a substance-free gathering experience inspired by her creative practice, Detox Art. Through pop-up events that transform existing venues into creative after-hours teahouses, ALIGN brings together non-alcoholic beverages, music, art, dance, and wellness experiences to create spaces for reflection, connection, healing, and joy. Read more about Brittany.

Gladly Gather, Nashville, TN

Danielle “Dani” Coke Balfour—an artist, activist, educator, and entrepreneur known as Oh Happy Dani—is the founder of Gladly Gather, a Black-owned gift shop and community space in Nashville. Gladly Gather supports businesses founded by historically excluded people while providing an accessible gathering place for nonprofits, organizers, artists, and entrepreneurs. Through vendor markets, mutual-aid partnerships, workshops, retail sales, and event rentals, Dani is creating a sustainable space where economic opportunity, justice, and belonging can thrive. Read more about Dani.

Open Pulpit, Oakland, California

Rev. Remi Shores leads Open Pulpit, a digital platform that curates thoughtful, inclusive sermons for people seeking deeper engagement with scripture. Created especially for LGBTQ+ people and others who have experienced exclusion or harm within Christian communities, Open Pulpit makes theologically grounded preaching easier to find while offering a more accessible and affirming way to engage with faith. Read more about Remi.

The Rooted Path, Indianapolis, IN

Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Armon (A. Damian) Curd created The Rooted Path™, a nine-step congregational FORMATION framework built on a simple conviction: the presence of assets does not equal the agency to use them. Using ClearPath Intelligence™ and the GiftScape™ discovery process, The Rooted Path™ helps congregations and communities move from unused potential to active stewardship, an approach now extending beyond U.S. congregations into an international enterprise pilot in Benue State, Nigeria. Read more about Armon.