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IFEL has a 20-year track record of helping small businesses and entrepreneurs get to the next level. Founded in 2002, we are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that leverages the power of relationship capital to create pathways to success for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Creating Connections. Changing Mindsets. Inspiring Action.
Making a Difference Together
2,800
Business Served Annually
1,000+
Nationwide Community of Volunteers
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Time Needed to Make a Difference
Join Us for the 7th Annual Creating Conscious Collisions Summit 2025: Beyond the 2%
This year's summit is all about solutions! We have three full days of honest and insightful discussions that will be led by some truly inspirational thought leaders and practitioners! The Summit provides an opportunity for participants to:
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Deepen their understanding of the unique entrepreneurial journey of women of color
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Engage in honest conversations about allyship
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Gain new insights about the access to capital problem
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Learn about solutions that can lead to systemic change
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Build a more inclusive professional network
Meet our Featured Entrepreneurs
Our Creating Conscious Collisions Road Show features outstanding women entrepreneurs and founders from a wide variety of industries across the U.S. We encourage allies and champions to learn more about each and to take action to open doors by creating connections. Explore how you can support these founders.
Learn about Angel Investing
Our Investor Inclusion programming includes:
The Making of Black Angels
An awareness-building program that provides individuals with an overview of angel investing.
Pipeline Angels
Our signature programs for women and femme investors, comprise include our nationally known 3-day virtual boot camp, VC-in-residence, and Pitch Summits.
Join Us at a Creating Conscious Collisions Event Near You
Join us in any of the 15 cities now through December 2024. We're bringing together investors, allies, and business executives to harness our collective energy to move women founders farther, faster on their journey to entrepreneurial success. There is no cost to attend.
Learn more or request an invitation to these invitation-only events.
Volunteer Your Expertise
Our individual and corporate partner volunteer program enables professionals to help small business owners, many of whom are from historically excluded communities, thrive. The good news is that when you partner with us, volunteers win too!
Our corporate volunteers report that the employees who participate come back recharged with a sense of purpose and increased creativity in their own roles. It's easy to get involved. Our turnkey program includes everything you need so there is minimal preparation needed.
Will you join us? We invite corporate partners and individual professionals to learn more.
#AlliesAct: What are you doing to make a difference?
Invite an Entrepreneur to Join Our Community
Entrepreneurs have a vision and a passion; but many lack the capital to keep a business going long enough to turn a profit. Our programming for entrepreneurs helps to build capacity and increase access to capital.
We work with more than 6,400 businesses ranging from small businesses to founders on the grow-scale-exit foundation through a myriad of services and programs. We believe that growth and success happens when businesses have a solid foundation in five fundamental areas.
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Legal Review
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Marketing
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Business Operations
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Financial Projections
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Business Planning
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