As a thought leader, speaker, panelist, guest blogger, and subject matter expert, Rebecca Murphy brings credibility, authenticity, and unique expertise to the table. As an expert for the media, policymakers, and industry forums, Rebecca says what others can't or won't. She asserts her voice not only to share expertise but also to shape conversations for the benefit of Black people and women.

Some of her areas of expertise include:

• Capacity building through partnerships

• Equity: what is it, why is it important, and how do you achieve it?

• Historic urban infill, community and real estate development

• Organizational development: building the plane while flying it

• Strategic planning beyond SWOT analysis 

• Change in rural communities: challenges and barriers to access. 

• Placemaking for equity: the power of parks, green spaces, and trees

• Taking minority business higher: how to help minority entrepreneurs and microentrepreneurs go beyond procurement and technology and get to planning, organization, capital, and locating at scale

• Next-generation leadership development for Black women

• Minority-owned businesses on Main Streets: the need for intentionality 

• Taking DEIJ beyond slogans and hashtags