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Soul City Network featured The Monroe Accelerator an episode #003 of People Power streaming on NBC Comcast, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV. Desmonde and Lindi of The Monroe Group discussed what inspired them to pursue careers in inclusive economic and community development, the hurdles they’ve found along the way to success, and strategies to build wealth within the communities they serve in.

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No More Fighting For Crumbs: An Accelerator's Mission To Bring Equity To Contract Bidding

“There have not been enough resources to help those businesses compete in the bidding and procurement process against larger and better-established companies. The result is that despite inclusionary legislation, certified firms are effectively boxed out of the procurement process for major public construction projects including airports, highways, schools and hospitals, Monroe said. By making these businesses more competitive in the bid process, he hopes that he can make the world of contracting more equitable.”

Our CEO is one of 2019 40 leaders under 40

https://businessequalitymagazine.com/40under40/desmonde-monroe/

“Desmonde Monroe is president and CEO of The Monroe Group, LLC, a program management, disaster recovery and compliance consulting firm headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. He is a valued partner and sought-after consultant to small and mid-sized nonprofits and large organizations seeking subject matter expertise in portfolio and program management, operational excellence, disaster recovery and strategic planning.”

Desmonde Monroe leads with inclusive disaster relief

https://businessequalitymagazine.com/desmonde-monroe-leads-with-inclusive-disaster-relief/

“Monroe found that change could happen through hard work and “fiery perseverance.” When he entered the construction and development industry, he faced more challenges and opposition — some obvious and others less so.
When we are young, “we have impressionable minds and along the way we let other people’s opinions — whether ill or well-intentioned — get in the way of our self-development, which can cause us to miss our calling,” he said. “Changing the mental paradigm is tough when you have people telling you that you don’t belong or that you don’t deserve a seat at the table.”
Monroe didn’t listen to those people. Instead, he built his own table.”