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In a new piece for Candid, President & CEO Teresa C. Younger shares why building grassroots organizations' capacity is central to our mission. We do this by prioritizing women- and people of color-led grassroots organizations, building grassroots capacity to address underlying causes of injustices, and building funder-grassroots relationships. Read the full article now! https://lnkd.in/gTaEsxvg

Join us for a transformative event!! A movement towards empowerment, healing, education and finding deep connections. It's about building a community where every woman can find her tribe and truly belong. 🦋🦋Why You Should Attend🦋🦋 🦋🦋Be Inspired: Hear from a lineup of amazing women who have broken barriers, defied expectations, and are here to share their stories of strength, resilience, and success. 🦋🦋Heal and Grow: Participate in conversations aimed at healing, personal growth, and professional development. This is your time to focus on you. 🦋🦋Connect: Find your community among like-minded women. Forge lasting friendships, professional alliances, and supportive networks. 🦋🦋Empower Others:If you can't come, you have the power to empower someone else. Sponsor your mom, your best friend, your daughter, or your employees. Give the gift of inspiration. Event Details: 🦋Date: March 22, 2024 🦋Location: Hartford Convention Center 🦋Time: 8am-1pm Don't miss this opportunity to be part of something truly special. Whether you're looking to be inspired, to heal, to connect, or to find your community, this event is for you. And if you're unable to join us, consider empowering someone important in your life by sponsoring their attendance. Find your tribe. Build your community. Change your life. Join us. You don't want to miss this. https://lnkd.in/gZjgtfX9

It may be #HispanicHeritageMonth but I prefer to think about it as #LatineLegacyMonth. It's not just about celebrating culture and bringing visibility to our community, but also addressing the reality that people face. The Latina Pay Gap is real and unfortunately it increases with more advanced levels of education. I grew up knowing Latinas who worked multiple jobs who reinvested what little they had in their community. I've known Latinas working professional jobs who haven't been paid their worth and yet still give willingly to help and support others - whether it's donations, investments, or providing unpaid labor. I've known Latinas who have had to start over later in life and who have faced stigma and barriers to workforce re-entry, yet they still made time to mentor and motivate others. Closing the pay gap is the right thing to do - that in itself should be enough reason to take action. But there's also this: Latinas already do so much with less; imagine the possibilities if we invested in Latinas equally. Yes - continue to support the small business during Hispanic Heritage Month, BUT also take action in other ways - learn about the issues or community faces and take action to make a positive impact for the Latine community in other spaces. I hope you can join us at this event. It may be titled "Latina" equal pay day, but it's a great opportunity to reflect on the legacy and impact we can all (men, women, Latino, Latina, non-Latine) have on the issue so I invite you to join us. Come learn about what you can do to eliminate the Latina Pay Gap and support the path to Intergenerational Wealth for all. This event is for anyone who wants to learn more about what a financial journey looks like and how we can move from inequity to intergenerational wealth. It's intended for a range of people - from those who haven't gotten started to those who are ready to become accredited investors - there will be something for everyone. If you're not able to attend in person, register to join us online. Finally I wanted to give a shout out to the amazing Latina leadership team that organized this event (Suleiny Altamirano Cynthia Vargas Hernández and Rosario Sethi) and fantastic financial experts who will be sharing insights and strategies (Laura Espriu, ACC, Viri Guillen, Lupe Rosales, Mariza H. Sheehan Elizabeth Trippel, PhD Hugo Granja Flores). #LatinaEqualPayDay #SeattleALPFA

Exciting news! Deya has received Advance Assurance for SEIS ✨ We’ve been working hard BTS and are proud to announce Deya's investment round is opening later in the year, and we’re now accepting early checks through advanced subscription agreement (ASA). The global creative industries are projected to reach £2,108,207 million by 2028, but millions of Black creatives still don’t have access. At Deya, we’re leveraging tech to connect Black creative talent to jobs and opportunities. We’re defining better ways to help inclusive teams thrive. Here’s what we’ve been up to pre-launch: 💥We’ve garnered over more than 1700+ creator sign ups to our waitlist pre-launch 💥We’ve secured non-dilutive funding from Arts Council England, WeTransfer’s Supporting Act Foundation, BeyGOOD Foundation, Mentor Black Business and Somerset House. 💥200+ waitlist members have participated in in-person opportunities and offerings, including free professional portrait shoots and tickets for sold out culturally relevant shows. What gems of advice can you share as we get started on our fundraising journey? 👋🏾 #WomeninTech #GetFunded #AngelInvestors #PrivateEquity

Our 2023 Melbourne Female Founder Festival panellists - Rhiannon Tracey, Vicki Stirling and Cherie Clonan shared some things they wish more people knew: Neurodiversity is actually a superpower – harness it! Forget all those outdated stereotypes, imagine for a moment, having a mind that operates in a beautifully unique way. It’s like having a secret superpower that allows you to see the world from a completely different angle. Well, guess what? That’s exactly what being neurodivergent is all about. Read more about what they had to say on our blog! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gsTfwD4r

Our founders, Fran Varley and Alison Sarmiento, making the time to connect with other female leaders like Samantha Addy from the Female Advisory Board🎉 What female organisations do you work with or support? Pop a tag in the comments box below ⬇ #MakeTheCircleBigger #FemalesInBusiness #FemalesInTech #FemaleFounders #AdvisoryBoard #FemaleLeaders

Although Black Business Month has come to an end, the importance of highlighting and supporting Black-owned businesses should be recognized all year round. Today, we're shining a spotlight on Sistahbiz Global Network, a powerful organization dedicated to helping Black women entrepreneurs succeed. Impact Charitable knows the importance Black women play in driving business growth in the U.S., and works to increase their access to critical capital. Curious about the innovative models we used to funnel integrated capital to drive impact? Download our case study and see how we’re helping to close the capital gap for underrepresented entrepreneurs in the U.S. -https://lnkd.in/dYMKgr5S

LinkedIn fam...... 🏆 Business awards are more than just a trophy—they're a game-changer for small businesses! 🌟 They boost visibility, build credibility, and can open doors to funding and growth opportunities. For small businesses like ours, recognition can be a powerful catalyst for advancement and success. Your support in voting and sharing our nomination helps us leverage these awards to make an even bigger impact. #BusinessAwards #SupportSmallBusiness #Growth #Credibility #Funding #CommunitySupport

As founders we can become obsessed with the usual metrics - growth, cash flow, click through rates. But it turns out one of the biggest honors of my career so far - inclusion in the Inc. Magazine Female Founders 250 List - is being awarded this month recognizing our work at TribeTokes giving back - something we do on the side and most don’t even know about. There were times I would cry reading the applications for our Pot Luck Program (or reading the thank you notes that would come back months later). People are really suffering and cannabis is really helping them. More here => https://lnkd.in/ekv6t-VF In 2020 we reached a point where we could donate corporate profits to a cause. I began sending 1% of sales to a charity, but felt so disconnected from it, and decided I’d rather put resources into something we had more control over, where we could make sure we’re making a difference, and make sure our hard earned resources were getting to the people that need it. Thank you Lynn Parodneck and Kymberly Byrnes for supporting the launch of this and I hope we can eventually grow it into something even bigger! My profile => https://lnkd.in/eA_kDcap The list => https://lnkd.in/efSEdz4i Press release => https://lnkd.in/eegV-wHe

A key learning from the report: “Increased funding and support from businesses, philanthropy, governments, and the media is essential to reflect our art and humanities community’s significant economic contribution and national prominence.”