About Us

Our Values & Mission

At DiverseForce, our foundation is built upon the core values of inclusion, innovation, and impact. These values guide our work and drive our mission to promote inclusive ecosystems and cultivate diverse talent pipelines for the future of work, leadership and governance.

Our Evolution

1999

Sulaiman Rahman launches UrbanPhilly (UP), a digital platform that grows to over 30,000 subscribers, connecting multicultural professionals in Philadelphia through events.

2007

Rahman launches a spin-off to UrbanPhilly called Urban Philly Professional Network (UPPN), which quickly grows to become the largest and most respected city-wide professional network, offering events, education, and empowerment for BIPOC professionals in the region. 

2017

DiverseForce partners with University of Pennsylvania and ImpactED to launch the first Cohort of DiverseForce on Boards, a leadership development and board matching program designed to cultivate leaders and enhance diversity on nonprofit boards.

2017

DiverseForce partners with University of Pennsylvania and ImpactED to launch the first Cohort of DiverseForce on Boards, a leadership development and board matching program designed to cultivate leaders and address the lack of racial/ethnic diversity on nonprofit boards.

2020

DiverseForce hires an experienced Director of Recruitment Services and support team to launch an Executive Search practice, to further diversify leadership in the social impact and nonprofit sector by guaranteeing a diverse slate of highly-qualified candidates for each search.

2021

DiverseForce opens the P4 Hub, a state-of-the-art events and convening space. P4 Hub serves as a home for DiverseForce’s community building, educational programming, and other special events. Also made available for third-party booking. 

2022

DiverseForce rebrands its professional network, UPPN, to become the BBEx Network (Black and Brown Excellence Network) and collaborates with mission-aligned organizations to establish P4 Hub as their programming base.

2022

DiverseForce and P4 Hub are selected to be the Greater Philadelphia’s Community Development Lead for OneTen, a coalition of 70+ Fortune 500 CEOs committed to skills-first hiring and promoting one million underrepresented talent into family-sustaining careers over ten years.

2023

DiverseForce On Boards celebrates the graduation of its 10th cohort, marking an alumni network of 282 graduates who have filled over 250+ new nonprofit board seats since joining the program, both regionally and nationally. 

2024

2024 saw the launch of DiverseForce GameChangers (DFGC) membership program - a continuous learning journey in AI. DFGC equips professionals from all backgrounds with the skills needed to thrive in the AI-driven future of work, fostering a dynamic community of innovators.

Our Impact & Clients

DiverseForce empowers individuals and organizations across all sectors to make a profound impact in their organizations and in their communities.
[DiverseForce On Boards] is probably the best investment that we've made!

CHRISTINE JEREB
Executive Director of Impact and Inclusion,
Comcast
I am so impressed by your work - you guided us through this process thoroughly and thoughtfully. I am so glad that we selected you as a search firm. You run your organization with tremendous integrity.

PAULA GOLDSTEIN
Executive Director,
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia
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Our Team

Within DiverseForce, we are proud to be home to a dynamic and diverse team of individuals who are passionate about driving meaningful change and building inclusive ecosystems. Our collective expertise and experience allow us to deliver impactful services and programs to our clients, partners, and community stakeholders.
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Our P4 Hub

In 2021, DiverseForce unveiled the P4 Hub, an ambitious initiative leveraging DiverseForce's cross-sector reach, expertise, and impact. 

A Public, Private & Philanthropic Partnership Hub

Situated in a designated opportunity zone in Germantown, Philadelphia, P4 Hub has emerged as a high-tech and high-touch hub dedicated to advancing inclusion, innovation, and impact. Serving as a welcoming and inclusive space for DiverseForce programming, community events, and cross-sector collaborations, P4 Hub fosters an environment where innovative ideas flourish, partnerships are forged, and collective solutions are developed to address the pressing challenges of our time.