Promise Venture Studio

“Investing in the leadership of those closest to the impact of change is crucial for sustaining educational equity.” Our team at Promise is excited to see our Early Childhood Leaders of Color Collaborative (EC LOC) work highlighted in Imaginable Futures & IDEO.org’s new report, Learning Reimagined: The Next Chapter, which showcases key action areas, critical opportunities, and learnings from leaders in the field. The report explores the role of philanthropy – and organizations like ours – in creating more responsive, equitable systems for learners. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/3YxwAhK

Time is running out to apply for the Promising Ventures Fellowship! ⏳ Fellows receive personalized coaching, a tight-knit community of practice, and connections and access to key partners in ECD. Applications are due in one week! If you know of a leader who would be a great fit, please spread the word. And if you're planning to apply, we're so excited to learn more about your work ✨ APPLY HERE ➡️ bit.ly/PVFapp2024 by midnight on August 9

Interested in personalized coaching, a tight-knit community of practice, and connections and access to key partners in ECD? Check out the Promising Ventures Fellowship 🎉 Applications are open for two more weeks! If you know of a leader who would be a great fit, please spread the word. And if you’re planning to apply, we can’t wait to learn more about your work! APPLY HERE ➡️ bit.ly/PVFapp2024 by August 9

LaToya Holmes-Ware, Co-Executive Director of Pathwaves WA and Promising Ventures Fellowship Alum, shares how her interactions with the Promise team were essential to her Fellowship experience. Apply today to join our 2024 cohort and explore how the fellowship can help you access a passionate, supportive community ➡️ bit.ly/PVFapp2024 You can learn more at our website: https://lnkd.in/gCGdWkvQ or watch the full information session here: bit.ly/PVFinfo2024

The wait is over! Applications are NOW OPEN for the 2024 Promising Ventures Fellowship 🥳 Fellows receive personalized coaching, a tight-knit community of practice, ongoing support beyond the fellowship duration, and connections and access to key partners in the ECD field. If you know of a leader who would be a great fit, please spread the word. And if you’re interested in applying, we can’t wait to learn more about your work in the coming weeks! APPLY HERE ➡️ bit.ly/PVFapp2024 before applications close on August 9! You can learn more at our website https://lnkd.in/gCGdWkvQ

🌟 Reminder 🌟 Register now to join us this Thursday, June 27 (1:30-2:30pm ET) for a deep dive on the Promising Ventures Fellowship! We’ll cover what to expect from the application, how we evaluate applicants, and the benefits of participation in the Fellowship, including insights from some superstar alumni: Nubia Lopez and LaToya Holmes-Ware of Pathwaves WA Register for the Zoom session here ➡️ bit.ly/PVFinfosession See you there! 🎉

📣 Counting down until the Promising Venture Fellowship application opens on June 28? Us too! Come join us live on June 27 (1:30-2:30pm ET) 🗓️ to hear from alumni of the Fellowship about their participation experience, learn more about eligibility criteria and what benefits are available to you as a fellow, and have a chance to ask any and all questions you have about the fellowship or application process! Register for the Zoom session here ➡️ bit.ly/PVFinfosession

🚀 Attention early childhood social entrepreneurs and leaders! 📅 We are overjoyed to announce the Promising Ventures Fellowship 2024 as we return for our 6th year! Mark your calendars for June 28th—the Fellowship application is opening soon! We are excited to support equity-driven leaders whose organizations are ready for increased impact and possess deep expertise in tackling their chosen impact areas. Access more details about the fellowship and register for our info session here ➡️ https://bit.ly/pvf-24

Just one week left to join Show+Tell for Educators! Don't miss your chance to share your feedback with Show+Tell’s featured innovators and earn a $150 Visa gift card. 🎉 Dive into 10 new preschool assessment tools and see what the future of early learning holds! 🔮 📲 Sign up for Show+Tell now before it ends next week on Wednesday, May 15th: bit.ly/show-tell-edu ✏️This is an opportunity for preschool teachers, coaches, center directors, or equivalent, currently working with 3-6 year olds in the United States. #AssessPrek #EarlyChildhood #Innovation #Educators #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EarlyLearning

📣 Promise is excited to offer a monthly calendar of events for our early childhood network focusing on professional development, accelerating your impact, networking and leader sustainability. Join us for May Network Member Events! Details and registration links below! ⭐Thursday, May 9th, 2024 @ 4PM ET Sales and Discovery Mindsets w/ Jenn Ouyang-Altman Sales can feel really BIG. In this workshop we will focus on where to start – the mindset of effective sales and discovery strategies to develop trust and rapport with your prospect during this critical first touchpoint. We will cover how to: *Tap into a Sales Mindset *Develop Strategic Storytelling *Create Powerful Discovery Questions *Judiciously Share Discovery Assets. Register: https://bit.ly/4bkF4Mn ⭐Thursday, May 23, 2024 @ 3PM ET Meet Promise Coffee Chat for ECE Leaders in New Mexico and Los Angeles Are you an Early Childhood entrepreneur and/or leader serving New Mexico or Los Angeles? Come meet other leaders and innovators making a difference in early childhood and learn about how the Promise Venture Network can support your work. Register: https://bit.ly/49QGWey ⭐Thursday, May 30, 2024 @ 4PM ET Establishing a Sales Process for Your Team w/ Jenn Ouyang-Altman Sales is a team sport. In this workshop we will focus on how to set your team up for sales success and answer questions including: Who does what? What is our process? How do we create momentum to keep the deal moving forward? We will cover how to: *Establish Repeatable Sales Process *Define Sales Roles *Handle Objections / Craft Rebuttals *Bring Decision-Makers to the Table *Disqualify with Discipline *Make the Next Ask Register: https://bit.ly/3w68rDd