300,000

Jobs Lost: May-Aug 2025

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

–33%

Federal Workforce Decline

This is Your Power Move

At Built4Agility, bold ideas don’t sit on the shelf—they move in real time.

We bring together leaders, organizations, changemakers, and everyday problem-solvers to design communities that sustain themselves—rooted in creativity, fueled by culture, and activated through community.

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Why This Work Matters

The Receipts

Black women are the backbone of families, workplaces, and communities. When the economy falters, they’re hit first—and the ripple effects cut across entire ecosystems.

300,000 Black women pushed out of work (Spring–Summer 2025). That’s a shock to household stability, local spending, and community health. Houston Chronicle
106,000 jobs lost in a single month (April 2025)—even as the broader economy added jobs. Unemployment for Black women spiked to ~6.1%. The Washington Informer EBONY
Nearly 33% decline in Black women’s federal employment (YoY). Cuts + DEI rollbacks eroded one of the most stable pathways to middle-class security.

Because fast is fine. But far? Far takes an ecosystem.

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Connect the Dots:

Work → Wealth → Wellness

Unemployment isn’t just about jobs. It’s about mental health, family stability, and community survival. Wealth gaps don’t just show up on balance sheets. They show up in mortality rates, stress, and life expectancy.

Income & wealth: Black and Hispanic households earn less and hold a fraction of white household wealth; shocks like mass job loss deepen the gap.
Health: Economic precarity fuels chronic stress and worse maternal/infant outcomes; workplace trauma compounds risk.
Community: When anchors (teachers, public workers, caregivers) are displaced, whole neighborhoods lose capacity and cohesion.

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Creativity × Culture × Community

Our Approach

Black women are the backbone of families, workplaces, and communities. When the economy falters, they’re hit first—and the ripple effects cut across entire ecosystems.

Creativity — Leadership labs and activations (Pivotˣ Labs) that turn ideas into practical solutions now.
Culture — Shared rhythm, language, and practices that make alignment easier—and action stick.
Community — We move together. Collective action accelerates outcomes and compounds impact.

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Connect the Dots:

What We Do

The Room — A living ecosystem where aligned leaders connect, learn, and build.
Moves That Matter (Events) — High-energy events that fuel leadership, culture, and impact.
Project ReCon — Civic activation reconnecting Houston’s edge counties for mobility and voice.

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