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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
15,000+
Entrepreneurs served in 2025
150+
Active Volunteers
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Time to Make a Difference
Watch...Why We're Asking You to Lean into the Power of Community
Join us March 24-26
Virtual Online Summit
Conscious Collisions Summit 2026:
Community as Capital
Annually, the Conscious Collisions Summit mobilizes change agents in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This summit is for you. Join us.
Who Should Attend
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Investors, thought leaders, executives, and policy-makers looking to expand their network
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Entrepreneurs & founders ready to grow; and advocates
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Change makers ready to make a difference
The Summit provides an opportunity for you to:
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Hear from ecosystem thought leaders
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Gain new insights about the access to capital problem
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Engage in honest conversations about allyship
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Learn about solutions that can lead to systemic change
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Build a more inclusive professional network
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Leave ready to take actionable steps
Learn about Angel Investing
Come to learn, and stay for the community.
Join our nationally recognized angel training programs.
The Making of Black Angels
An awareness-building program that provides individuals with an overview of angel investing.
The Making of Latine Angels
An immersive and impactful training program designed to activate the next wave of Latine angel investors.
Pipeline Angels
Our signature programs for women and femme investors, comprise include our nationally recognized 3-day virtual boot camp, VC-in-residence, and Pitch Summits.
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
