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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
10,000+
Business Supported Annually
1,000+
Nationwide Community of Volunteers
2 Hours
Time Needed to Make a Difference
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.
Meet our Featured Entrepreneurs
Our Creating Conscious Collisions Road Show featured 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.
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
Conscious Collisions
Summit: BEYOND THE 2%
Annually, the Creating Conscious Collisions Summit brings together ecosystem investors, allies, champions, and stakeholders for three days of honest and insightful discussions. 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
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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