

African American Leadership Institute Announces Daphne McDole as First CEO
The African American Leadership Institute (AALI) is proud to announce the appointment of Daphne McDole as its first-ever Chief Executive Officer. This momentous announcement marks a key milestone in AALI’s journey as the organization enters a new chapter of growth and impact.

A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO AUSTIN’S DECLINING BLACK POPULATION?
From art to food and music—some give credit to Black Austinites for playing an integral role in shaping the city into what it is today.
Yet over at least a 10-year period, Austin’s Black population continues to decline, while the overall population grows.

2023 BLACK X CONFERENCE AALI CO-FOUNDER, BINI SCOOR x FOX 7 AUSTIN
The African American Leadership Institute hosts its Annual Black X Conference in Austin, TX featuring a diverse range of Black thought leaders and industry experts. BiNi Scoor, AALI Co-Founder shares more insight on how to become involved.

2023 BLACK X CONFERENCE: AALI CO-FOUNDER, BINI SCOOR x KVUE
The second annual Black X Conference takes place on Juneteenth, and is designed to foster connections and job opportunities for Austin's black community. BiNi Scoor, a Co-Founder of AALI, illuminates further avenues for engagement.

AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL BLACK X CONFERENCE ON JUNETEENTH
The Conference features a Keynote Address from One of Texas’ Most Successful Black Female CEOs

THIS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP IS WORKING TO CONNECT BLACK AUSINITES AND KEEP THEM IN AUSTIN
Even though Austin is generally understood as friendly and good for transplants, it’s always hard to land in a new city and gauge your longevity there. Finding resources takes time and connections, and for new Austinites who experience social marginalization, it may not feel possible to thrive.

BLACK FLIGHT FROM AUSTIN LINKED TO MISSING SENSE OF BELONGING, AFFORDABILITY, SURVEY FINDS
Maximizing Employment and Childcare For Families With Children. An integrated comprehensive approach to address systemic misalignment.

2022 BLACK X CONFERENCE KEYNOTE: JONATHAN SPRINKLES
Black leaders, wealth builders, entrepreneurs and professionals from all across the state and beyond gather for an inspiring day of uniquely curated professional and networking opportunities at the Black X Conference designed to refresh, restore, educate, and maximize connections.

2022 AALI POLICY SUMMIT
Maximizing Employment and Childcare For Families With Children. An integrated comprehensive approach to address systemic misalignment.

TOP TEN BLACK INNOVATORS TO WATCH IN 2022
Even though Austin is generally understood as friendly and good for transplants, it’s always hard to land in a new city and gauge your longevity there. Finding resources takes time and connections, and for new Austinites who experience social marginalization, it may not feel possible to thrive.

AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE BUILDS STRONGER BLACK COMMUNITY IN AUSTIN
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new nonprofit is lifting up Black professionals in Austin with the goal of ensuring their success and inviting more like-minded people to Central Texas.

A SOLUTION FOR AUSTIN’S DECLINING BLACK POPULATION
The African American Leadership Institute (AALI) has selected 38 of Austin's brightest Black minds for their inaugural cohort, with program activities scheduled to start April 9, 2021

APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE INAUGURAL CLASS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
A concept that has been long talked about – and by many accounts, long overdue – will become reality for Central Texas starting March 2021.

FACEBOOK, GOOGLE, JPMORGAN CHASE, Q2, H-E-B, AND AUSTIN TOGETHER FUND JOIN A HOST OF ALLIES TO LAUNCH THE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
The first major corporate sponsors to commit to the launch of AALI include Facebook Austin, JPMorgan Chase, Q2, Google, and H-E-B, with a feasibility grant awarded by the Austin Together Fund to support the exploration of partnership possibilities and potential national expansion.

AALI: THE PERFECT PRESCRIPTION FOR AUSTIN’S INCLUSION PROBLEM
What if there was a hub in Austin that attracted and cultivated established and developing Black talent in every area of civic life?

AALI: THE BACK STORY
In this 7 minute video, AALI Co-Founder Heath Creech talks with Kung Fu AI Managing Director Stephen Straus about the 15-year journey it took to get AALI to its current state of existence.