Now Accepting Founding Beta Testers

The community that builds belonging, wellness & wealth.

The Culture Collective is a year-round, membership-based digital ecosystem for Black, Brown, and Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers — women, men, and gender-expansive folks — who are done building in isolation.

Where belonging does not require performance and community does not require code-switching.

100 founding seats · $15/mo locks in The Alchemists tier forever

What we cultivate

Culture.Community.Care.

Not another course. Not another newsletter. A real community of care that holds space and holds you accountable — one that celebrates you, tends to you, and helps you do the thing you have been telling yourself you would do.

The world keeps telling Black, Brown, and Indigenous people — women, men, and gender-expansive folks alike — that we need one more credential, one more certificate, one more program before we are ready. We do not. We are already the most innovative and most creative people in any room we walk into.

What we have been missing is not skill. It is infrastructure and care. Rooms where we are not the only one. Tables where our genius is the starting point, not the surprise. Capital that moves at the speed of our ideas. Healing that does not require us to translate ourselves first.

The Culture Collective is a love letter to everyone who has been building alone — and a refusal to keep doing it that way.

This is a year-round home for the work, the rest, the wins, and the practice. It is where we share real numbers, real leads, real grief, and real joy. Where your win is my win, and where nobody has to shrink to belong.

We are not waiting for permission. We are building the room our community deserves — and we are inviting you in.

— RochelleFounder, Black Girl Assembly

No one is coming to save us. We are tending to each other.

100
Founding seats
$15/mo
Locked in for life
365
Days of programming

The Culture Collective is where we:

  • Build businesses and movements together through weekly co-working and real accountability.
  • Share real numbers, real strategy, and real wins — no hiding, no shame, no filters.
  • Trade resources, clients, and connections, because your win is my win.
  • Practice radical care, healing, wellness, and joy as serious leadership work.
  • Experiment, fail forward, and celebrate the courage it takes to try.
What's Inside

A full ecosystem — not a single offering

Twelve pillars of community, content, capital, and care — running year-round.

01

Free Courses

Self-paced learning across leadership, entrepreneurship, and craft — open to every member.

02

Grants & Funding Hub

A curated, regularly refreshed list of grants, fellowships, and funding calls for BIPOC builders.

03

In-Person Meetups

Local gatherings, city activations, and member dinners throughout the year.

04

Monthly Book Club

One title a month, read in community, discussed live with the collective.

05

1:1 Coaching

Bi-monthly office hours with strategists and operators — included in upper tiers.

06

Money-Making Meetings

Working sessions on revenue, contracts, pricing, and rate negotiation.

07

Financial Literacy Workshops

Building wealth, budgeting, business fundamentals, and long-term financial health.

08

VIP Events & Intensives

Quarterly intensives, Alchemists Table dinners, and fireside conversations.

09

Merch & Program Discounts

Member pricing on BGA merch, partner drops, and up to 40% off all programs.

10

The Pitch Room

Pitch competitions with funding, feedback, and visibility from operators and funders.

11

Entrepreneurship Accelerators

Cohort-based growth sprints for founders ready to scale revenue and operations.

12

Frameworks, Marketplace & More

Downloadable templates, BIPOC Marketplace directory, co-creation circles, and the Win Wall.

Membership Tiers

Choose Your Way In

The Porch
Free
  • Public Dispatch announcements & event listings
  • Monthly Culture Dispatch newsletter
  • Quarterly free Culture Conversations live calls (90 min)
  • 1 free downloadable resource per quarter
  • First-access alerts for upcoming program launches
The Inner Circle
$69/mo · or $660/year
  • Everything in The Collective
  • Monthly Inner Circle Group Coaching with Rochelle (hot-seat)
  • Bi-monthly Strategy Labs (workshop-style, 75 min)
  • Private, higher-trust Inner Circle space
  • Full Course Library
  • The Pitch Room (structured feedback within 5 business days)
  • The Marketplace (member referrals & collaborations)
  • Surprise Expert Drops & Verified Member badge
  • 25% off all paid programs
The Alchemists
$129/mo · or $1,290/year
  • Everything in The Collective & Inner Circle
  • Monthly 30-min 1:1 with Rochelle
  • The Alchemists Table — monthly virtual dinner (12–15 people)
  • The Fireside Series (quarterly intimate conversations)
  • Co-Creation Circles to shape the next chapter of AFC
  • Surprise & Delight gift drops throughout the year
  • Annual Alchemists Summit (1-day in-person, complimentary)
  • 40% off paid programs & consulting retainers
  • Investor & funder introductions where appropriate
In their words

What founding members are saying.

For the first time in my career, I am building inside a room that does not require me to translate myself first. The Culture Collective is the table I have been trying to set for a decade.

JM
Jordan M.
Founder, wellness studio · Atlanta

I came in looking for community. I walked away with two clients, a co-founder, and three friends I will call for the rest of my life. This is what infrastructure feels like.

AT
Amara T.
Creative director · Brooklyn

Rochelle has built something rare — a room that is sharp on strategy and soft on the soul. I leave every gathering bolder than I came in, with a plan to match.

SK
Sade K.
Nonprofit executive · DC
Now Accepting Beta Testers

The Culture Collective is opening its doors.

We're inviting 100 founding beta testers into our year-round, membership-based digital community for Black, Brown, and Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers — at a fraction of the regular price.

$15/mo
Your beta rate
$129/mo
Value of The Alchemists tier you'll receive
Forever
Lifetime founding pricing locked in

For just $15/month, beta testers get full access to The Alchemists — our highest tier, normally $129/month — and lock in lifetime founding pricing across every tier, forever. Applications reviewed and testers notified on a rolling basis through June 2026.

Frequently Asked

Questions about the Beta

Everything you need to know about eligibility, timing, and what your $15/month unlocks.

01Who is eligible to apply?+
The Culture Collective is built for Black, Brown, and Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers — 18 or older, anywhere in the world. You don't need a title, a launched business, or a big platform. We're looking for people committed to growth, generous in community, and ready to show up consistently during the beta window.
02When does the beta start and how long does it run?+
Beta applications are open now, with rolling acceptances through June 2026. Accepted members get immediate access and the beta cohort runs for 6 months as we build, test, and refine programming together. Public enrollment opens July 1st.
03What does the $15/month include?+
Your founding rate unlocks full access to The Alchemists — our highest tier (normally $129/month). That includes monthly masterminds, the full content library, member-only events, the Pitch Room, accelerator access, marketplace listings, merch and program discounts up to 30%, and every benefit we ship during the beta. You also lock in lifetime founding pricing across every tier, forever.
04How are beta testers selected?+
We're capping the beta at 100 founding seats to keep the experience intimate. We review applications on a rolling basis and prioritize a mix of industries, stages, and geographies so the community reflects the breadth of our people.
05Can I cancel anytime?+
Yes. Membership is month-to-month with no long-term commitment. If you cancel, you'll lose your founding rate — but as long as you stay, your $15/month price is locked in for life.
06What if I'm not accepted into the beta?+
Join the waitlist below and you'll be the first notified when the next enrollment window opens on July 1st. Waitlist members also get early access to founding-adjacent pricing before public launch.
07I'm already an Assembly Reads member — do I get access?+
Yes. All Assembly Reads members receive complimentary access to The Porch level of The Culture Collective — our free tier with public announcements, monthly newsletters, quarterly live calls, downloadable resources, and first-access alerts. Paid tiers may be joined separately for full community access.
Membership Status

Public Enrollment Opens July 1st

Beyond the 100 founding seats, general membership opens on July 1st. Join the waitlist to be the first to know.

We'll email you when the next enrollment window opens. No spam.

You've found your people.

Apply. Show up. Let's build.

This is the room — open to women, men, and gender-expansive folks — where we build real businesses, share real numbers, heal, and invest in each other for real.

Apply to the Beta →