Get Involved + Be an Ally
Help Empower POC to Break Barriers and Create a More Inclusive, Equitable, and Colorful CPG
Are you an ally looking to make a meaningful impact in the CPG industry? By supporting the Project Potluck Community, you’re not only helping us achieve our mission of serving 1,500 POC in CPG, but you’re also contributing to a more equitable society.
Representation on the shelf matters. Join us in creating a more COLORFUL future for CPG.
Let’s Join Forces
Give
Being a part of the Project Potluck community is completely free for People of Color in the CPG industry. Support from individuals and companies ensure we can continue to offer incredible programs, host events and share resources and opportunities all free of charge.
Mentor and Advise
Are you an industry veteran? Sign up to be a mentor and get matched with a small group of Project Potluck members who are looking to grow and learn. Our mentorship program is one year long and groups meet quarterly for one hour to discuss topics of their choosing. Matching takes place towards the end of the year for the following year’s cohorts.
Share Opportunities and Resources
Do you have an opportunity,resource or offer that could help our members? Fill out the form below and tell us more so we can share it. Examples of what we are always looking to share: events, accelerator and incubator program invitations, jobs, funds and grants, discounts and scholarships to resources and tools.
Corporate Sponsorship & Corporate Social Responsibility
We love working with corporate partners who share our vision of a more inclusive and diverse CPG industry.
Allyship Requires Action
Other Ways to Support Creating Change
Buy products from POC-owned businesses and share their stories on social media. Spread the word about their products and help them succeed. Check out our curated POC-owned snack boxes here!
Advocate for policy changes that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the CPG industry.
Commit to creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace by actively seeking out and supporting POC talent in your organization.
Be an ally and actively work to support and uplift POC voices in the CPG industry, both within your organization and in the broader industry community
Educate yourself on issues of systemic racism and implicit bias in the workplace and commit to taking action to address them.
Support our mission by sharing our resources and opportunities with your network and encouraging POC in the CPG industry to join our community.
We Really Appreciate Our Allies
One member recently said our community feels like going to a friend’s house, taking off your shoes, laying on the couch and relaxing. Creating safe space is necessary for POC who typically don’t get to feel comfortable in their professional worlds.
Thank you for helping us pour into our community and helping them trailblaze better careers and companies.
