What is The Collectiv?
The Collectiv was born in the summer of 2001 in Oakland, CA. Our organization was founded by A. Williams, aka Sokrates, with a mission to “empower the Hip Hop community through education and entrepreneurship.” We pursue this mission by sponsoring a diverse range of programs with distinct yet cooperative goals. We work with young entrepreneurs, activists and artists to design financially viable programs that will provide new opportunities for empowerment. We seek to create the perfect environment for turning an idea into impact.

Collectiv Programs
The Collectiv currently sponsors three programs, Collectiv Records, Collectiv Arts & Entertainment and Collectiv Foundation. Each of these programs occupies a distinct niche within the Hip Hop community.

The Collectiv Charter
Our organization operates under the assumption that our Human Resources are our most valuable resources. These people are the source of all ideas and ideas are the source of our success. For this reason we must pursue the ideal environment for turning an idea into impact. Our mission to collect is three-fold:

I. Collect, or gather, talented young people of all backgrounds together to collaborate. This is founded on our belief that all endeavors, from business ventures to artistic projects, can benefit from diversity. For this reason The Collectiv encourages artistic collaboration as well as business networking.

II. Help people to collect on, or benefit from, their respective contributions on all projects artistic, entrepreneurial and beyond. We believe the people do their best work when their talents and contributions are respected and rewarded.

III. Collect, or save, sufficient resources to continue providing new opportunities for young artists, entrepreneurs and activists.