About the SBSBAA

The mission of the Stanford Business School Black Alumni Association is to continuously improve the Stanford GSB by helping to recruit, retain, and support Black GSB students, alumni, faculty, and staff. We aim to foster the development of the GSB network and serve as a forum to inspire leadership and address issues that affect African Americans. Lastly, we hope to have an impact at the GSB through our economic support.

Core Values

• Community - We foster an environment of individual and collective responsiveness between GSB alumni, students, and the institution.
• Development - We are focused on serving the professional development needs of our members.
• Unity - Working together we believe we can achieve more impact.
• Self-empowerment - We enjoy the responsibility of continually improving our situation.
• Inspirational Leadership - We strive to be role models for the African-American community.

Big Goals

• Host a premiere event for Black students, alumni,
  and professionals each year
• Raise the endowment fund to $1M by 2010
• Increase the number of Black faculty and staff at the GSB
• Establish active SBSBAA participation across all MBA classes

Vision

• The SBSBAA is visible and vibrant in the professional world and has a significant voice on the GSB campus in terms of access, influence, and impact.
• The Black GSB network is well developed and functioning with annual events and strong ties between members.
• The Black community is well-respected and highly-valued for its significant contributions to the GSB experience.

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Chapter Officer

Kirk Holmes, MBA '87