The BARBERTIME DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS ALLIANCE (BDPA)

DEFEND OUR VALUE. BUILD OUR OWN.

Our industry. Our ideas. Our initiatives. Our network. Our value.

A selective alliance of barbers, stylists, industry professionals, and mission-aligned nonprofit organizations developing and funding programs led by the people of our industry.

WE SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING

More corporations, agencies, institutions, nonprofits, and research initiatives are using the same language: barbershops and salons are trusted community hubs, gathering places, and gateways to underserved communities. They recognize our relationships and influence—but too often programs are designed without us, use our credibility to enhance outside organizations’ reputations, and fail to properly compensate the professionals whose trust makes them possible.

WARNING: BE CAREFUL!

When every outside program uses the same language to attract barbers and stylists, ask who developed the initiative, who controls the funding, who receives recognition, and whether our industry is fairly compensated. Don’t let familiar promises become bait for exploitation.

WE ARE NOT AN UNPAID OUTREACH DEPARTMENT

BDPA is both a defense of our industry’s value and a proactive development alliance. We challenge one-sided partnerships while creating opportunities for barbers and stylists to identify community needs, originate solutions, lead initiatives, and negotiate fair compensation, ownership, and decision-making authority.

WHAT WE BUILD

Industry-led initiatives in health and wellness, youth development, financial literacy, workforce education, entrepreneurship, and other priorities identified by participating barbers and stylists. BarberTime supports program planning, proposals, institutional outreach, media distribution, and community activation under agreed service arrangements.

THE BARBERTIME ICD METHOD

Identify. Communicate. Distribute. Our professionals recognize needs through everyday relationships, communicate relevant opportunities and resources, and distribute trusted information through their establishments and the BarberTime media network. BDPA puts this existing industry strength under industry-led direction.

THE BARBERTIME STREAMING NETWORK

Active shop-based Alliance Partners are expected to operate an approved BarberTime Streaming Network presence in their establishments. The network supports member promotion, approved educational programming, community campaigns, and potential compensated media opportunities. Professionals without their own location may participate through an approved host arrangement. Nonprofit funding partners collaborate through participating locations and are not required to operate an in-shop display.

MISSION-ALIGNED NONPROFIT PARTNERS

Relevant nonprofit agencies may become Alliance Development Partners when their organizational missions align with barber- and stylist-originated programs. They may help pursue eligible grants, provide fiscal or programmatic support where appropriate, and strengthen accountability. Project leadership, intellectual property, budgets, member compensation, and BarberTime media/platform fees must be agreed in writing. Funding is not guaranteed.

ONLY 10 ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

BDPA will maintain a maximum of 10 active Alliance Development Partners in total, NOT including selected nonprofit agencies. We seek committed creators, collaborators, and specialists prepared to contribute ideas, expertise, and follow-through. Additional qualified applicants may be considered for a waiting and volunteer lists. Specify your interest in the submission message field below.

HOW TO JOIN

1. Submit an expression of interest and describe your professional background or organizational mission, in the form below.

2. Share a program concept or explain how you can help develop another member’s initiative.

3. Attend an orientation and review partnership responsibilities.

4. Confirm your Streaming Network or approved host arrangement, if applicable.

5. Complete a written membership agreement and, for funded projects, separate project-specific agreements.

CREATORS. PROTECTORS. BUILDERS.

Are you ready to protect the value of our industry and build programs of our own? Apply to be considered for one of 10 Alliance Development Partner positions.

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