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Keep Your Funders Engaged By Flipping the Script
Entrepreneur's Handbook
AUGUST 2, 2021
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The ACA 2021 Innovation Funders Showcase Pre-Summit Kick-Off and Deeper Dive Feature Groundbreaking Companies
Angel Capital Association
MAY 20, 2021
Chiara Renella-Brooks, ACA Partnership Director Incredible Companies Built by Women Highlighted During the Innovation Funders Showcase Deeper Dive This year’s ninth Annual ACA Summit Innovation Funders Showcase opened ACA Summit week with many exciting new twists! Fresh for 2021, the Innovation Funders Showcase Company Flipbook provided a sneak peek of all the companies presenting, along with critical information such as market strategy, opportunities and more.
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New Funders Volunteering To Help Innovation Accelerator Students
Unrestricted Revenue
DECEMBER 18, 2018
Central to making it work are the fantastic funders, both nonprofit and for profit, who volunteer their time to coach the entrepreneurs at these events. Today we are delighted to announce some of our newest funders to volunteer! Our students get multiple chances to stand in front of the very people who can offer funding for their innovative, revenue-generating pilot programs at our Shark Tank events.
14 Funders Praise, and Critique, Newest Innovation Accelerator Graduates
Unrestricted Revenue
OCTOBER 2, 2018
“ We talk to thousands of nonprofits every year and very, very few are able innovate the way you have over the past six months. ” ” — Graduation judge. Last week 14 executives from foundations, granting organizations, angel investor groups, venture funds, and loan funds judged the final presentations of Innovation Accelerator’s third cohort. They were joined by dozens of local business people who came to cheer on the graduates.
Funders’ Network Report: Anchored in Place
Surdna Foundation
AUGUST 4, 2017
A new report issued this week by the Funders’ Network as part of its Anchors Institution Funders’ Group examines the potential these deeply rooted local enterprises hold to create lasting and sustainable change—and illustrates how funders are working with anchor institutions to create healthier, more equitable, and economically vibrant places to live and work. The post Funders’ Network Report: Anchored in Place appeared first on Surdna Foundation
[Bizzabo in Forbes] Women Founders And Funders Are Outperforming, So Why Is Gender Inequality Growing, And What Do We Do About It?
OurCrowd
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
The post [Bizzabo in Forbes] Women Founders And Funders Are Outperforming, So Why Is Gender Inequality Growing, And What Do We Do About It? According to Bizzabo, the rate of female speakers booked for professional development declined from 33% to 32% between 2017 and 2018.
Equitable Evaluation: Learning with the Frontlines of Racial Justice
Surdna Foundation
AUGUST 3, 2020
Together with grantees, stakeholders and funders, they developed a learning and milestones process that: engages communities closest to the problem. Takeaways for Funders. Funders should not see themselves as a separate entity, but rather a vehicle for change.
Clearing a Path Toward Equity Through Entrepreneurship
CO.STARTERS
JULY 8, 2020
New Kensington, Pennsylvania had begun to attract interest from funders as a candidate for several revitalization projects. CASE STUDY. Forward Cities + The Corner. New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
Virtual Town Hall: The State of Black Entrepreneurship
Ecosystem Builder Hub
JULY 22, 2020
– Formalized collaboration between funders, founders and ecosystem builders. – Consensus amongst funders and ecosystem builders as to what structural changes must take place for New Majority entrepreneurs to survive and thrive.
Clearing a Path Toward Equity Through Entrepreneurship
CO.STARTERS
JULY 8, 2020
New Kensington, Pennsylvania had begun to attract interest from funders as a candidate for several revitalization projects. CASE STUDY. Forward Cities + The Corner. New Kensington, Pennsylvania.
There’s More to Funding than Grants
CO.STARTERS
MARCH 13, 2020
The making sense of the last three years financials in the specific format requested by the funder. Other Ways to Fund Your Nonprofit Idea. by Rebekah Marr, CO.STARTERS Director of Operations & Programs. Funding is one of the biggest issues identified by community builders.
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Here’s Why Alternative Lending Can Take Your Business to the Next Level
StartupNation
APRIL 28, 2021
The lenders or funders are typically web-based private companies that offer a line of credit like a bank, or they provide a more traditional loan. In return, the purchaser or funder gets a portion of the business’s future revenue receivables.
Lesa Mitchell joins The Heritage Group Accelerator Powered by Techstars to help startups disrupt legacy enterprises
TechStars
APRIL 25, 2019
With my background as an executive in a large scientifically focused organization, an entrepreneur and one of the lead funders and board members in the creation of the NSF iCorp, I’m excited to work with founders across scientific and technology fields to help them identify challenges and opportunities and grow their businesses,” says Mitchell.
Rapid Finance helps businesses achieve their goals
StartupNation
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Rapid Finance is a small business marketplace funder that specializes in helping small businesses achieve their growth potential through financed capital. Business financing is often an essential component to any successful business.
Tulsa’s Greenwood Neighborhood Wasn’t America’s Only Black Wall Street
Forward Cities
JUNE 11, 2021
The article ends with a call to action for activists, policymakers, and funders interested in supporting the future Black business. "We This article originally appeared in USA Today's Opinion section on May 31, 2021.
Just Roots wins grant to innovate how we increase access to healthy, local food
Unrestricted Revenue
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Members of the cohort will work together to turn their ideas into actionable plans for pilot programs and develop relationships with potential funders. Looking for help to turn those ideas into something you can execute and funders can get behind?
Black Innovation Alliance, Village Capital team up to support founders of color
TechCrunch
APRIL 7, 2021
Resource’s “ESO Accelerator” will train startup ecosystem leaders on how to build a more financially sustainable organization, as well as help connect them to potential funders. Resource is supported by a national coalition of funders committed to supporting entrepreneurs of color.
Innovation Grant won by Western Massachusetts Training Consortium
Unrestricted Revenue
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Members of the cohort will work together to turn their ideas into actionable plans for pilot programs and develop relationships with potential funders. Check out our website for more details on our funders The best teachers never stop learning, they always seek how to teach better and reach more students.
The Changing Venture Landscape
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Today you have funders focused exclusively on “Day 0” startups or ones that aren’t even created yet. The world around us is being disrupted by the acceleration of technology into more industries and more consumer applications. Society is reorienting to a new post-pandemic norm?—?even
Living Local wins grant to innovate how we connect to one another
Unrestricted Revenue
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Members of the cohort will work together to turn their ideas into actionable plans for pilot programs and develop relationships with potential funders. Looking for help to turn those ideas into something you can execute and funders can get behind? Check out our website for more details on our funders Two awards in one week, wahoo! Kelly and I are thrilled to announce Living Local won a grant to be one of the nonprofits participating in our Fall Innovation Accelerator Cohort.
Startup Pitching 301
Paul G. Silva
MARCH 26, 2020
Entrepreneurs tend to explain to funders how they will spend money. This is the 3rd post in the “Startup Pitching” series. In this post we’ll go over advanced-level (301) techniques. The one (maybe two) number rule. Most people can’t hold multiple numbers in their head.
Standing up for Justice
Surdna Foundation
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Finalizing the language of our mission statement was only the first step in answering the question, “What does it mean to be a social justice funder?”. Now in its 103rd year, the Surdna Foundation is, amazingly, still led by descendants of our founder, John Emory Andrus.
Investors, Entrepreneurs Prepare For ACA 2021 - Summit of Angel Investing
Angel Capital Association
APRIL 15, 2021
The conference, which kicks off May 3 with the Innovation Funders Showcase , will provide attendees a dynamic virtual experience under the themes of economic recovery, angel education, and expanding horizons. “I’m
It Takes a Village to Build an Ecosystem
CO.STARTERS
JULY 26, 2019
The RAINMAKER has the credibility and ability to engage funders. By Enoch Elwell, CO.STARTERS Founder & Visionary. As the ecosystem building approach to economic and community development gains interest and credibility, the title of “ecosystem builder” has emerged to represent a specific type of community leader. This title signifies important distinctions in the intended outcomes as well as the type of economic development activities a leader pursues.
He Believes in Angels: The Story of a Company Backed by 400 Angel Investors
Angel Capital Association
DECEMBER 7, 2020
The Angel Funders Report 2020 is the only source of verified data provided directly by active angel investing groups. The Angel Funders Report 2020 also includes initial perspectives regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the investing ecosystem.
Professional development for tomorrow’s ecosystem builders
Ecosystem Builder Hub
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
I’d like to understand how to build effective multi-year plans that inspire and engage both funders of my own organization (and/or myself!) Expanding understanding and deepening genuine co-creation with policy-makers, academia & research, and funders (foundations & investors). This post is part of a series featuring highlights from the Unsung Heroes of Ecosystem Building campaign which shone a spotlight on 40+ entrepreneurial ecosystem builders from around the U.S.
Unsung Hero Spotlight: Beth Zimmer
Ecosystem Builder Hub
JULY 10, 2020
Today, I have asked some key funders to consider requiring ecosystem asks vs asks from individual organizations. To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? To me, an Ecosystem Builder is someone that is a servant leader who is naturally optimistic and focused on solving systemic problems.
Spring Cohort's Second Shark Tank!
Unrestricted Revenue
AUGUST 5, 2018
Few things sharpen an innovator's mind as much as the prospect of standing in front of funders and having to pitch & answer questions. That is why Shark Tanks - events where students present to panels of potential funders - are a central part of my curriculum. Of course, it is also terrifying!
Great Question gets $2.5M seed round to make customer research easier
TechCrunch
JULY 13, 2021
Great Question’s seed round came from investors including Funders Club, January Capital, Nomo VC and Twenty-Two Ventures. Great Question’s user dashboard.
Thriving Companies Listen and Adapt
GAN
JUNE 24, 2020
I had a great conversation with Troy Vosseller from gener8tor to hear how their accelerator programs and funders are staying relevant in this season. A point made by my coach, Brian Howard, has stuck with me throughout the COVID-19 season.
"Money is Local, Impact is Global" for Angel Investing
Onevest
APRIL 1, 2015
Studies show that over 80% of funding at Angel groups and Series A VCs goes to businesses in the same city/region as the funders. By Michael "Luni" Libes In the traditional world of early stage, Angel and VC investing, money is local. Over in the impact investing space, this rule is not true.
Beveridge Family Foundation puts local nonprofits on fast track to investments through a partnership with Innovation Accelerator
Unrestricted Revenue
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Mr. Caswell went on to share, “Funders like us have trained nonprofits to be very good at writing grants, and not at how to build sustainable business models. Each team that participates in the flagship accelerator program generates mission-aligned ideas, gathers concrete evidence, and receives direct feedback from the Beveridge Foundation and other funders. The Beveridge Family Foundation provides support to nonprofits within Hampden and Hampshire counties.
Innovation Accelerator Trains Mature Nonprofit Organizations with the help of the Beveridge Foundation
Unrestricted Revenue
JUNE 18, 2019
Step three is Funder Ready, where teams get support from mentors to build a business model around ideas, design a pilot product, then prepare a pitch to funders. The final step is graduation where teams present everything learned to a panel of funders and business executives in the region. Innovation Accelerator – Innovation. Revenue.
Frustrations and Challenges of Ecosystem Builders
Ecosystem Builder Hub
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
We work closely with angel investors, venture capitalists, technology transfer offices, federal and philanthropic funders, and other entrepreneurship support program providers. Dealing with resistive funders, however, is our biggest challenge.
Wahoo! ServiceNet wins grant to develop new, unrestricted revenue stream
Unrestricted Revenue
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Members of the cohort will work together to turn their ideas into actionable plans for pilot programs and develop relationships with potential funders. Check out our website for more details on our funders ServiceNet is one of our region’s largest and longest-lived nonprofits. Are they resting on their laurels? Heck no!
A Future Worth Creating: Fiscal Year Recap and Vision for Tomorrow
Angel Capital Association
JUNE 7, 2021
We are looking forward to meeting face-to-face again at ACA 2022: The Summit of Angel Investing in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in May, with an expanded Innovation Funders Showcase. Each year, we publish a deep and comprehensive set of data in our Angel Funders Report, showcasing trends and leading indicators.
Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis
Forward Cities
MARCH 27, 2020
At Forward Cities we are committed to being a resource for cities ready to take these steps and fostering opportunities for shared learning and collaboration between cities, and we are keen to collaborate with funders and other regional and national organizations who share this commitment.
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