Founders: there’s still free money up for grabs before the end of the year. Here’s a list of 9 equity-free funding opportunities to apply for before the end of the year 👇🏾 1. Richard King Mellon Foundation Social-Impact Pitch Competition - Amount: $1.5M prize pool - Qualifications: Pre-seed, Seed | Any US location | Social Enterprise, Social Equity, Social Impact, Social Innovation - Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eAg37836 2. EmpowHer Grant - Amount: varies - Qualifications: Pre-Seed (I have some revenue & customers), Early stage nonprofit, Growth stage non-profit | Any industry | Any US location - Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e7uaXBgf 3. Amber Grant - Amount: $10K - Qualifications: Any/Industry Agnostic | Black female founders, Founders that identify as female | Pre-Seed (I have some revenue & customers), Early stage nonprofit, Seed (Growth stage; raising $500K+), Growth stage non-profit | Any US location - Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eGcHwDyZ 4. Yippitydoo - Woman Small Business Grant - Amount: $1k - Qualifications: Any/Industry Agnostic | Black female founders, Founders that identify as female | Pre-seed | Any US location - Apply here: https://lnkd.in/en5hUbBS 5. Secretsos Small Business Grant - Amount: $2.5K - Qualifications: Any/Industry Agnostic | Any founder/creative | Pre-seed, Seed | Any US location - Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ejK36pjJ 6. Saltbox $5K grant - Amount: $5K - Qualifications: e-commerce | Any founder/creative | Pre-seed, Seed, Early stage nonprofit, Growth stage nonprofit | Any US location - Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ewM-PnHE? 7. T-Mobile Accelerator - Amount: up to $50K - Qualifications: automation, AR/Augmented reality, AI/Artificial Intelligence, Sports tech | Pre-seed, Seed | Any founder/creative | Any US location - Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eS44u5Ch 8. Relay & Profit First Cash Flow Grant - Amount: $25K - Qualifications: Any/Industry Agnostic | Any founder/creative | Any US location - Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eYQSNhrM 9. Honeycomb Credit's Change It Up Fall Grant - Amount: $5K - Qualifications: Any/Industry Agnostic | Any founder/creative | Pre-seed, Seed | Any US location - Apply here: https://lnkd.in/exGpkWVV All sourced from Mogul Millennial, Inc. 🤝🏾 The best type of funding is the funding that doesn't cost you any of your equity. PS - I built a free tracker to manage your loan applications. You can download it here: https://lnkd.in/eGckBzgx
HBCU Entrepreneur's Week
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HBCUeWEEK produces immersive hybrid events designed with and for historically underestimated entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities. We believe that everyone should have access to the knowledge, tools, and connections necessary to thrive as an innovator, intrapreneur, entrepreneur, and investor. At HBCU Entrepreneur's Week™️ our mission is to provide unparalleled interdisciplinary entrepreneurship experiences, opportunities, resources, and support to HBCU students, alumni, faculty, and staff. We also recognize the importance of creating strong connections between HBCUs, their surrounding areas and local minority owned businesses, fostering mutually beneficial collaborations that uplift both the individuals, the HBCU ecosystem, and these communities at large. As such, each event is hosted at a different destination throughout the network of 103 HBCUs in 20 U.S. States, DC, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Developed in close collaboration with Entrepreneurship For Everyone (a Virginia nonprofit), and with the support of strategic partners and sponsors. These transformative events serve as catalysts for entrepreneur, workforce, and economic development while fostering the growth of inclusive and sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems. Join us at HBCU Entrepreneur's Week™️ as we pave the way for a more inclusive and vibrant entrepreneurial landscape. Together, we can unlock the full potential of creative innovators and entrepreneurs and empower each of us to make a lasting impact on our communities and beyond.
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#ThankYou to everyone who made Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) possible and contributed to make this extraordinary by participating, exhibiting, speaking, sponsoring, and organizing this event!!! Based on the amazing experience and feedback shared by one of our co-founders, Thomas H Hallin, and many positive comments from others, we are now seeking funding and support to make it possible for #HBCU #students and #faculty to participate in #AWIEF2025 A #FutureForAll is clearly achievable with collaboration; unwavering commitment and support for the goal; and considerations for diverse perspectives, situations and starting points playing their equally important parts. #TimeisNow #PositiveImpact #innovation #entrepreneurship #economicdevelopment #UNSDGs Entrepreneurship For Everyone
Last week, we hosted the Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) in Cape Town, under the theme 'Future for All: Collaborate for Growth, Solve Inequality, Act on Climate. It was an incredible success, bringing together inspiring minds, bold innovators, and passionate leaders to drive meaningful change. Thank you to everyone who joined us in shaping a future for all! #AWIEF2024 #WomenInLeadership #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Sustainability
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#HBCU #innovators and #entrepreneurs and supporting organizations - we look forward to having you participating in and experiencing #AWIEF2025 More to follow on how to join us in #TheMotherCity #CapeTown #SouthAfrica next year…
Systems Thinker. Ecosystem Builder. Business Development Strategist. Positive Driving Force.
#AWIEF2024 started and ended with a #WOW #THANK_YOU for your wise words and beautiful singing Unathi Nkayi!!! And thank you again to Irene Ochem with team at Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Here’s to #DreamingBIG And in the spirit of Entrepreneurship For Everyone - I am looking forward to our continuous inclusive collaborations on creating #positiveimpact for #women, #femalefounders, #womenempoweringwomen and fellow #manbassadors I am looking forward to seeing everyone in #Atlanta in June of 2025 and back in #CapeTown again in November of 2025!!!
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#CheckThisOut TeeJ Mercer and Move-In Day Mafia makes national headlines and raises more $$$ for foster youth #HBCU #students
Keynote Speaker💜Philanthropist & Founder of Move-In Day Mafia 💜Author 💜Transforming HBCU Dorms for Foster Care Alumni 💜Hollywood Insider 💜 Passion for Giving Hugs
I sat here stunned to hear Steve Harvey say the Move-In Day Mafia on national TV cuz Sherri Shepherd was generous enough to play for us on Celebrity Family Feud. $25,000 YALL! It never occurred to even ask God for this! 📌#MoveInDayMafia provides #dormroom #makeovers and monthly care packages for #HBCU #students who have aged out of #fostercare, are #unhoused or grapple with severe #financial hardships.
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#AWIEFAwards Winners 2024 Last Friday night in Cape Town, South Africa, the #AWIEFAwards2024 celebrated the outstanding achievements of African women entrepreneurs driving innovation and change across the continent. Out of 18 finalists, 6 winners were honored for their impact in diverse industries. Lifetime Leadership Award 🏆: Dr. Naledi Pandor, former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, was celebrated for her visionary leadership and legacy in shaping South Africa’s policies and diplomacy. 2024 AWIEF Award Winners: 🏆 Young Entrepreneur: Mpho Hlongwane – MH Automotive Engineering 🏆Agri Entrepreneur: Ifeoma Okonkwo – IFGREEN INDUSTRIES AND INVESTMENTS LLC 🏆Creative Industry: Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana – Thabo Makhetha CC 🏆Empowerment: Creseldah Cassandra – CLM Clothing & Textile 🏆Tech Entrepreneur: Ynes Hafi – ARSELA Technologies 🏆Social Entrepreneur: Temitope Mayegun – Avilla Naturelle The event capped off the inspiring #AWIEF2024 Conference, which convened over 500 delegates and 60 exhibitors from 50+ countries. Celebrating the women transforming Africa’s future! #AWIEF2024 #WomenEntrepreneurs #Leadership #Innovation #Africa
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Day 3 here in #SouthAfrica started off with a workout in the gym, followed by a morning walk through the streets of #CapeTown. The destination #ImbizoAfricanCoffee who is one of the exhibiting small businesses at #AWIEF2024 #Serendipity came into play again and provided a great opportunity for an engaging conversation with yet another innovative entrepreneur located next door. #ThankYou for the continued positively brilliant experience and best wishes for a wonderful day to everyone!!! #innovation #entrepreneurship #collaboration #inclusion #economicdevelopment Entrepreneurship For Everyone
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Designer of Time | Strategic Advisor | Facilitator | Author EVENT DESIGN Handbook + DESIGN to CHANGE | co-creator #EventCanvas
A brand new #DESIGNtoCHANGE PODcast episode with: Stefanie Pettigrew Simmons, CED, CMM, DES, CTA, CQIA (https://lnkd.in/e9GCFaBA ), and Thomas H Hallin (https://lnkd.in/eWFU_Ypa) discussed with host Ruud Janssen, DES, CMM Stefanie is an experienced event designer and meeting planner with various certifications including the CED and EDC MasterMind. Thomas is a systems thinker, ecosystem builder, and business strategist originally from Sweden based in Los Angeles. We speak about our experiences at #IMEXAmerica and address topics powt IMEX which include: -Balancing Planning and Spontaneity in Conversations -Entrepreneurship's Impact on Personal Growth -Quality, Performance, and Amplifying Voices -Exploring New Opportunities and Experiences -Empowering Innovators and Entrepreneurs Link to episodes in the comments #DESIGNtoCHANGE #EventCanvas #PODcast
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Live From The Gambia: WE DID IT! Here is the Recap. Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Exchange with Sharon A. Simmons, Ph.D. and Samba Jaiteh. Thank You IREX American Corner, The Gambia, Momodou Drammeh AmCham Gambia, #YALI Rose F Coker, Ebrima ( Ibrahim ) Simaha, Lamin Sonko, Charles Degol Gomez
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Flight about to liftoff… #superexcited about the upcoming Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) #AWIEF2024 See you in #CapeTown #innovation #entrepreneurship #collaboration #DEIAB #economicdevelopment
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Champion for women empowerment and inclusion in Tech | GirlCode CEO | Mail and Guardian Women of Power '22 | Telkom Top 10 phenomenal women ‘23 | Sunday World Heroic Women ‘24 |
What an incredible week at AFROTECH ! When I walked into the Afrotech conference, I was reminded of the powerful mantra: always walk into a room as your authentic self and carry that authenticity with you throughout the experience. The energy was vibrant, and it was clear that the spirit of innovation was alive and well. Some of my key takeaways: The designs of our industry may sometimes seem limiting, but instead of lamenting what's in place, we should find ways to navigate and exploit these structures to our advantage. Furthermore, let’s not forget the importance of community—starting from how we treat our teams. A supportive environment fosters growth, and we all have a role in cultivating that! I am particularly excited to share that one of the talented girls from the GirlCode hackathon was able to secure a job! Now that’s impact! This is a great example that if you’ve got the skills, and passion, and someone to invest in your potential, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. Remember: unsubscribe from imposter syndrome. If you're in a room, you belong there. Together, let's continue uplifting one another and pushing the boundaries of innovation. I am particularly inspired by Morgan DeBaun for creating such an incredible platform. A huge Thank you to Chenosis for believing in these bright talents and sponsoring their future! Saad Syed Yolanda Kope Mbalu #Afrotech #Authenticity #Innovation #Community #HackathonWinners #ThankYouChenosis
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