Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 13, 2022

In 2021, ACA launched its first formal DEI Task Force, made up of a diverse group of ACA members, board leaders, and ecosystem champions. The DEI Task Force has developed and published a formal ACA DEI Policy and set its strategic goals for 2022. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

Goal 7 Sustainable Work: Develop professional recognition and resources for ecosystem builders. To sustain the work of ecosystem building, we must equip our practitioners for the long haul with a professional job description, training programs, ongoing peer support, and sustainable funding models. Voices from the field. Metro Area.

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 26, 2023

Seed the Future contributions have allowed us to develop strategic marketing campaigns and target new stakeholders including the economic development community that has been hungry for our education. Without you, none of our accomplishments would have been possible and our hope for the future would be unfounded.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 7, 2021

For the last two years, we’ve held a virtual global summit with a full program of expert speakers, insightful peer-to-peer discussions, and networking opportunities. In the coming months, our volunteer-led Syndication Task Force will be working to develop plans for a national syndication process and platform.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Our 110 communities are diverse yet they all need an enabling environment of supportive regulatory frameworks, inclusive economic development initiatives, stronger social and environmental sustainability standards, and a brave impact funding environment. To date, our community has reached over 25,000 such impact-driven enterprises.

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Forward Cities

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A central strategy for this work, reinforced by a recent regional equitable economic recovery strategic planning process is the launch of a “guiding organization”. . The E3 Alliance of Greater Pittsburgh is now looking for a Director to lead this effort. . The position is funded via philanthropic support from local foundations. .

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