Ìpàdé

We're glad to be supporting Spur Local at #CommunityChangemakers on October 30! A few awesome things you'll get to do: 🙌 Meet local nonprofits working on environmental issues, food justice, housing equity, youth education, arts & culture, and more. 🙌 Participate in a pop-up giving circle experience, presented by Philanos, Many Hands, and Giving Together, and supported by Cherry Blossom Giving Circle, Collective 365, Impact100 DC, Next Gen Giving Circle, and Ipade's Tanna Fund. 🙌 Honor our 2024 Changemakers, Hanh Le and Temi F. Bennett at iF, A Foundation for Radical Possibility, Kim Jones at Montgomery County Black Collective, and Emma Asante at NBC4. Tickets are selling fast! Get yours at dcchangemakers.org. Tickets come with drinks and delicious Timber Pizza 🍕

It's almost time for some Tea on a Sunday! Join us on 8/25 from 2 - 5 PM! Phone a friend, put together a lovely outfit, and come join us for an elevated experience you don't want to miss! Brought to you in collaboration with Elevated Tea Co. Learn more and purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eQw7KF7s

Applications are open for our Tanna Fund #smallbusiness grant! Join us on Saturday for a workshop so you can put your best application forward: https://lnkd.in/ehWPqRTs

Need a little time to focus this summer? Join us this Wednesday for coworking! Please note you must reserve your spot at least 12 hours in advance at this link: https://lnkd.in/emgqHGH8 #dccoworkingspace #coworkingcommunity #coworking #wfh #remotework

Don't miss out on our intimate wine tasting with VinBohême, a Black woman-owned gem in DC and recipient of a 2023 Tanna Fund grant (application is now live for 2024)! Sip on handpicked wines (and a non-alcoholic option!), guided by expert sommeliers. Indulge in delicious bites and mingle with fellow enthusiasts in a chic setting. 🥂 Limited spots available, so reserve yours at the link above for an unforgettable evening of refined indulgence! 💫 https://lnkd.in/eg9VBQWG

Call for Volunteers! The Tanna Fund, a grant program supporting Black women entrepreneurs, is seeking passionate volunteers for our 2024 grant cycle. In 2023, we proudly raised and awarded $5,000 to 8 innovative businesses in the Washington, DC region. This year, we’re aiming to double our impact, and we need your help to achieve this goal. Are you located in the DMV and… 🔻A nonprofit professional eager to develop your skills in grantmaking? 🔻A seasoned entrepreneur committed to fostering the success of small, emerging businesses? 🔻A community member enthusiastic about giving back and sharing your time? Join the 2024 Grants Committee! As a volunteer on our grants committee, you will be vital to the success of our 2024 grants cycle. Volunteers can expect to dedicate approximately 8 hours between September 2 and October 7 to screening, reviewing, and scoring applications. Join us in empowering the next wave of Black women entrepreneurs. If you are interested, please reach out to us at tannafund@ipade.online for more information. Note: Grant applicants are not eligible to serve on the grants committee.

⭐ Call for Volunteers! ⭐ The Tanna Fund at Ìpàdé, a DMV-based grant program supporting Black women entrepreneurs, is seeking passionate volunteers for our 2024 grant cycle. In 2023, we proudly raised and awarded $5,000 to 8 innovative businesses in the Washington, DC region. This year, we’re aiming to double our impact, and we need your help to achieve this goal. Are you located in the DMV and… 🌟 A nonprofit professional eager to develop your skills in grantmaking? 🌟 A seasoned entrepreneur committed to fostering the success of small, emerging businesses? 🌟 A community member enthusiastic about giving back and sharing your time? Join the 2024 Grants Committee! As a volunteer on our grants committee, you will be vital to the success of our 2024 grants cycle. Volunteers can expect to dedicate approximately 8 hours between September 2 and October 7 to screening, reviewing, and scoring applications. Join us in empowering the next wave of Black women entrepreneurs. If you are interested, please reach out to us at tannafund@ipade.online for more information. Note: Grant applicants are not eligible to serve on the grants committee. https://lnkd.in/eNtKN2E8

✨ Exciting news! ✨ We're 40% of the way to our fundraising goal for the 2024 Tanna Fund grant program! 🎉 💫 Together, we're empowering Black women and gender-expansive entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses. 🙌🏾 Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Join us as we cultivate a thriving ecosystem where Black women’s entrepreneurship flourishes. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/edp_Zt2c #ipadewoc #TannaFund #BlackEntrepreneurship #Juneteenth #juneteenth2024

Ìpàdé is all about gathering intentionally! Come to one of our co-working days and share in a new #remotework experience. You can sit in our communal room to get work done, fellowship, sip tea, and learn what other like-minded individuals are doing! Secure your spot for #BlackGirlMagic Mondays or #WOC Wednesdays here: https://lnkd.in/emgqHGH8 #ipadewoc #coworkingcommunity

Mark your calendars! Join us on Friday June 7th for #ArtWalkDupont! We're featuring Melanie Royster, a multifaceted visual artist who uses art to express herself and tell stories. You've probably seen one of her pieces in Ìpàdé and she has many more where that came from! Melanie's artistry is defined by her experimentation with different media and techniques. Her studies in Interior Design and Jamaican heritage both influence her work.    Stop by during the DuPont ArtWalk to see Melanie’s latest work in an award-winning DC venue! It's happening Friday, June 7th from 6-8 PM. Ìpàdé is located at 1734 20th Street NW (20th and S). See you next Friday! #ipadewoc #dupontartwalk #visitdc