The STP convened a COVID-19 Virtual Strategic Think Tank (VSTT) on October 14th, 2020, 3pm – 6pm EST, to (a) discuss the preliminary findings of the national rapid assessment; (b) develop strategies to achieve the goals of “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America by 2030”; and (c) map out future strategies to strengthening our community-based organizations nationwide as we address the COVID-19 health-related needs of people of color beyond 2021. A total of 162 people from 105 different organizations / institutions participated. Almost all participants occupied leadership positions within their organizations, including 52 executive directors/ceo/coo.