Everybody Builds

Our Mission

Our mission is to diversify Philadelphia’s construction industry and build sustainable capacity for growth among diverse businesses and workers.

Working in partnership with the region’s largest contractors, developers, property owners, and unions, we are aligning market opportunities and preparing diverse workers, contractors, and sub-contractors to play a substantial role in Philadelphia’s growth.

Our Approach

ANALYSIS AND OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT

We are working to conduct an analysis and needs assessment of business and workforce pipelines to provide insights and access to the over $10B in new construction expected to take place over the next decade.

INSIGHTS AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

We are identifying upcoming projects and establishing voluntary pledges to hire participating, pre-qualified diverse contractors.

DIVERSE CONTRACTOR PROGRAM

We are recruiting and pre-qualifying high-potential diverse contractors and sub-contractors, determining their capacity building needs to compete for upcoming projects, and establishing partnerships with vetted lenders and business support organizations to meet those needs.

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WORKFORCE PROGRAMS

We are working with existing Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Union and Apprenticeship programs to increase the skilled diverse workforce in the construction industry.

Through sharing project insights with union and workforce partners, we can collaboratively identify partnership opportunities to support diverse talent recruitment, retention, and success.

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Founding Partners

Collaborative Partners

We are grateful to the broad set of partners that have committed to participate in this work with Everybody Builds.

Sebrina Tate

Executive Director

I am honored to join Everybody Builds as its new executive director. Throughout my career, I have worked to champion communities that are historically overlooked and to build partnerships that create meaningful, lasting impact. By convening industry leaders, labor, and community organizations, we have an extraordinary opportunity to reshape who benefits from Philadelphia’s growth and development. Together, we can help individuals, families, and neighborhoods prosper while building a more inclusive future for Philadelphia.

In Service,
Sebrina Tate

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