13 years of building leaders who change history.
About BMe Community
The country we are trying to build does not get built by accident. It gets built by people who decide to define their neighbors generously, on purpose, every day.
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How you define people determines how you treat them.
Thirteen years ago, BMe Community was founded on a belief that felt radical to some and obvious to those of us who had lived it: that Black men and boys deserve to be seen and celebrated for their assets, contributions, and aspirations — not despite their circumstances, but because of their humanity.
That belief became Asset-Framing® — a framework for defining individuals and communities by their strengths, capabilities, and aspirations before addressing the challenges they face. It started as a way to change how the world saw Black men and boys. It has since reshaped how foundations invest, how corporations communicate, and how leaders across the social sector tell their stories.
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Philanthropy is operating in one of the most polarized, rapidly changing environments in modern history. The funders who are winning right now are not the ones reacting fastest. They are the ones with a narrative strategy grounded in their values, a network of trusted peers who back their plays, and a framework that makes their work legible to the communities and institutions that matter most.
Our national network connects you to the most influential leaders in social progress. Our invitation-only convenings put you in rooms that change the trajectory of your work. Our trainings teach proven frameworks that increase your impact.
And our strategic partnerships are designed to align your narrative and build mutually beneficial relationships so that your investments move the way you intend them to. -
The leaders who win in a rapidly changing, polarized world are not the ones with the most resources. They are the ones with the right narrative, the right relationships, and a community that backs their plays.
That is what BMe now offers as a service - brand strategy, leadership convenings, summit partnerships, and training bootcamps — all built on thirteen years of proof.
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We work with foundation CEOs and presidents, heads of philanthropy at major corporations, executive directors, and vice presidents of programs, strategy, and corporate social impact - leaders who are doing meaningful work in social progress and want the network, the tools, and the community to do it more effectively.
We work with a select group of partners each year. If you are ready to define your community by what they are capable of and build the relationships and strategy that follows you belong here too.
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Simply book fill out our inquiry form and we’ll walk you through the next steps. We’ll learn more about your mission and recommend the best approach to support your needs.
Meet the team behind BMe.
BMe's team is small by design and effective by intention. Every person on staff was chosen because they bring the kind of expertise that compounds and lead with the same Asset-Framing® lens we ask of everyone in this community.
Trabian Shorter
Co-Founder & CEO
Trabian Shorters is a leading social entrepreneur and developer of the award-winning cognitive framework Asset-Framing®. Adopted by influential philanthropic, journalism, and social impact networks worldwide, Asset-Framing enhances social impact, fundraising, and equity-driven systems change.
As founder of BMe Community, ranked #1 by The Bridgespan Group for its approach to high-impact leadership retreats and programs, Trabian leads a national movement to define Black people (and all people) by their aspirations and contributions while securing their fundamental freedoms to Live, Own, Vote, and Excel.
Trabian’s visionary leadership continues to inspire transformative change in how society addresses philanthropic issues and narratives.
Sarah Multidor
Co-Founder & Chief Culture Officer
Sarah Multidor is a native of Port-au-Prince, Haiti and currently serves as Chief Culture Officer for BMe Community. As a key member of the Operations Team, Sarah helps to create and manage BMe’s relationships and enhance BMe’s supportive staff. She previously served with City Year Los Angeles helping raise their $10.3M annual budget, engage alumni, and train corps members. Sarah is a proud alumna of the University of Miami where she graduated with Honors. Today she is passionate about leading teams to impact and seeking areas of shared humanity.
Benjamin Carlton
Co-Founder & Chief of Partnerships
Benjamin Carlton is an actor, activist, and co-founder of the dynamic BMe Community. With a flair for the dramatic honed through his acting credits in Netflix's "Dolomite," Showtime's "SMILF," and Vice's "Grown," Benjamin brings star power to every endeavor.
Under his visionary leadership, BMe has become a force for change, influencing national policy and investing millions of dollars in local community leaders nationwide. With over 400 Fellows raising hundreds of millions and earning 67 major awards, BMe's impact is undeniable.
Through humor and empathy, Benjamin moves audiences to action, training leading authorities from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the Obama Foundation, Comcast Universal, VIACOM CBS, General Motors, Friends of the Children, and so many others. As an advocate for the Black and LGBTQ+ community, he's on a mission to spread messages of hope, love, and equity for all in our increasingly diverse nation.
As we progress towards a more diverse nation, Benjamin fervently works to share messages of hope, Love, and equity for all.
Leonard Hammonds
Director, Leadership Communities
Leonard Hammonds II serves as BMe’s Leadership Communities Director and plays a major role in overseeing our network of 400+ trusted Black leaders and our various leadership communities. Leonard has worked in the Non-Profit industry for 20+ years, with experience in Leadership Development, Crisis Management & Conflict Resolution, and Strategic Innovation.
In this role at BMe, Leonard loves helping people expand upon their knowledge, influence, and networks to maximize their full potential in striving towards their aspirations.
He has spent the last 6 years developing and building BMe’s various leadership communities and is currently most passionate about the work he is doing to build a more caring and prosperous community inspired by Black people from all walks of life, Black identities, and experiences.
Outside of the office, Leonard enjoys travel and exploration. Leonard would describe himself in these 3 words: Innovative, Energetic, and Dependable.
Kayla Rose
Director, Strategic Communications
Kayla Rose is the Director of Strategic Communications at BMe Community, where she plays a pivotal role in amplifying the organization's impact. She is passionate about increasing the visibility of Asset-Framing’s influence in building more caring and prospering communities.
With nine years of experience in the public relations industry, Kayla has successfully executed PR campaigns across various sectors, including social impact, technology, beauty, and fashion, driving brand visibility and growth.
For Kayla, the most rewarding aspect of her role is developing positive narratives about the Black community. Outside of work, she enjoys watching anime, catching the latest movies, and crafting.
Ty Nash
Experiences Manager
Avery works closely with businesses to create organized financial systems that simplify bookkeeping, improve reporting, and support long-term growth with clarity and consistency.
Bruce Weinberg
Partner at Weinberg & Company
Bruce Weinberg is the Florida Managing Partner and Stockholder with Weinberg & Company, P.A. a regional accounting firm with offices in Boca Raton, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, Los Angeles, CA and China. He has over 38 years of experience in the field of accounting and tax through his work with Weinberg & Company and prior to that with Weinberg, Tubbs & Company.
Daryle Unseld Jr.
President & CEO at Boys & Girls Club of Kentuckiana & BMe Expert
Daryle Unseld, President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana has long served the communities of Louisville and Southern Indiana.
A graduate of Louisville Southern High School Unseld earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Louisville, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Saint Leo University, and Certificates in Nonprofit Executive Leadership and Fundraising Management from Indiana University School of Philanthropy.
Before his service at the Boys and Girls Club, Unseld was Chief Equity & Impact Officer at Metro United Way and held positions in Louisville Metro Government and the YMCA of Greater Louisville. In his youth, he attended the Newburg Boys & Girls Club and worked at the East End Boys & Girls Club as a teen. He is an 11-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Unseld’s experience has been essential to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana, one of the area’s largest out-of-school time providers. He has helped advance the mission of inspiring and enabling young people in the community who need it most. Unseld brings a strong sense of community and passion for the missio
BMe Board Members.
BMe's board brings together leaders from philanthropy, business, community development, and the social sector who share a belief that the organizations closest to the work are closest to the solutions. They provide strategic oversight, open doors, and hold BMe accountable to the same standard we hold everyone else to, lead with assets, back leaders who are changing history, and measure what matters.
Dwayne Edwards
CEO, Pensole Lewis College
Dr. Pamela Jolly
CEO, Torch Enterprises Inc.
Marlon Hill
Partner, WSHC+B Law
David Bornstein
CEO, Solutions Journalism Network
Sulaiman Rahman
CEO, DiverseForce
Chris Wilson
CEO, CuttleFish
