A convergence of minds & missions

23 days:16 hours:17 Minutes
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23 days:16 hours:17 Minutes
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We are a catalyst for transformation

supporting and nurturing

under-resourced entrepreneurs

Good Soil Forum unites visionaries and change-makers under one roof, weaving together a tapestry of idea and strategies. It’s the place where networking transforms into community, and fundraising transcends into a collective leap towards a brighter entrepreneurial future.

SUCCESS
Networking
Collaboration
Inspiration
JOIN THE MOVEMENT

every interaction
nurtures potential

The Good Soil Forum is on a mission to connect entrepreneurs to opportunities, in order to increase and maintain generational wealth in economic health in our communities. Here, every conversation plants a seed for growth, making every moment an opportunity to bloom into the next phase of small businesses.


$750k

In Grants
Distributed

19,819

Companies
Supported

80%

Female- powered
businesses

THE TRANSFORMATION AGENDA

2025 Good Soil Forum

The 2025 Good Soil Forum’s Transformation Agenda sets a strategic framework for driving meaningful, systemic change within Black-owned businesses and communities. This year’s theme embodies a unified commitment to long-term, impactful growth by aligning resources, priorities, and partnerships around a bold vision of inclusivity, collaboration, and sustainability. By defining core values and a clear vision, the Transformation Agenda serves as a guide for decision-making that fosters economic resilience and social impact.

Focused on key objectives such as improving operational efficiency, encouraging innovation, and building capacity, the agenda promotes the development of adaptive and resilient systems that can thrive amidst change. Emphasizing the power of collaborative partnerships, this framework unites diverse sectors and industries to address systemic challenges and create pathways to shared prosperity. Through measurable goals and transparent communication, the Transformation Agenda ensures that Black entrepreneurs and their communities can lead, adapt, and grow for generations to come.

AT&T Performing Arts Center
June 12-14, 2025
30+ Experts
Our Sponsors
Our Sponsors
more than a moment - a movement

Good Soil Forum 2024 Recap

The Good Soil Movement was a socially-sown seed of an idea that brought together a small group of leaders for a season. Good Soil Forum is now a platform devoted to growing, impacting, and scaling under-resourced small businesses across the country.