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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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In 2017, we shared 3 ways to empower your entrepreneurial community. Racial wealth disparity is a major barrier to thriving communities and economic growth. However, it’s important to consider what barriers entrepreneurs of color face that may keep them from being able to benefit from investment and support resources.

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Latest Update on the SBA Community Navigator Funding Opportunity

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Small Business Administration first released the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Community Navigator Pilot Program. What does the Community Navigator opportunity mean for my community or my organization? What is the SBA Community Navigator Model? What is the SBA Community Navigator Model?

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SBA Announces Community Navigator Model and Funding Opportunity

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In guiding organizations through the process of deploying Community Navigators (we often refer to them as Network Navigators), it’s been our experience this model can be successful in communities of all sizes—whether that’s impacting small towns like Klamath Falls or scaling to statewide initiatives in Kansas , Missouri , Wisconsin and Iowa.

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Pangyo Techno Valley: Leading the Charge in ESG Management and Building a Sustainable Industry Ecosystem

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ESG embodies a company’s commitment to maintaining sustainable business practices, upholding core values, and transparently reporting non-financial performance metrics. Their heightened interest is reflected not just in their demand for ESG reports but also in surging investment volumes.

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Betting Beyond the Bowl: Investing in Sweetgreen Was Always About More Than Salad

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When Revolution Growth first invested in Sweetgreen in 2013, the whisperings of food and wellness were present but sparse, and the bulk of lunchtime options focused more on convenience than ingredients. Greener Greens: At the root of Sweetgreen’s farm-to-table concept was a commitment to sustainability. So, what’s next for Sweetgreen?

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EO London’s Pajani Singah: Saving the rainforest by investing private capital

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In 2017, EO pledged its support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) —17 goals to wipe out poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change by 2030. To inspire EO members to focus on sustainability and societal impact, EO hosts a quarterly Impact Day. The next EO Impact Day is Wednesday, 15 December 2021.

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Rethread Africa: Transforming agricultural waste into sustainable fashion solutions

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Rethread Africa: Transforming agricultural waste into sustainable fashion solutions Rethread Africa is a sustainable materials startup dedicated to transforming the fashion industry by converting agricultural waste from smallholder farmers into carbon-neutral biomaterials. The goal is to create 300 new jobs within five years.