SAN FRANCISCO- October 2018- I am the owner of a yoga studio called All Life is Yoga, and the Founder and Executive Director of the Dharma Project, an Atlanta-based non-profit that brings mindfulness and yoga to communities and organizations that experience high levels of stress and/or trauma. This includes public servants like police officers, first responders, teachers, […]
Profile Summary: Venture Name: Emory Impact Investing Group (EIIG) Impact Focus Area(s): Business Lending, Consulting, Workforce Development, Job Creation Business Stage (Ideation, Startup, Early, Later, Mature): Startup Year Venture Established: 2014 Business Type: Student-Run Microbusiness Lender Headquarters: Atlanta, GA The Issue Social entrepreneurship is about solving problems. Tell us about the challenge you are focused […]
Profile Summary: Entrepreneur Name: Greg Block, Founder and Chairman Venture Name: First Step Staffing Impact Focus Area(s): Homeless, Workforce Development, Disability Services Business Stage (Ideation, Startup, Early, Later, Mature): Later Year Venture Established: 2007 Business Type: Nonprofit Social Enterprise Headquarters: Atlanta, GA The Issue Social entrepreneurship is about solving problems. Tell us about the challenge you […]
Profile Summary: Entrepreneur Name: Brian Cayce, Vice President, Investments Venture Name: Gray Ghost Ventures (GGV) Impact Focus Area(s): International Development, Technology, Financial Services Business Stage (Ideation, Startup, Early, Later, Mature): Early Year Venture Established: 2003 Business Type: For-Profit Investor (Impact Venture Fund) Headquarters: Atlanta, GA The Issue Social entrepreneurship is about solving problems. Tell us […]
Profile Summary: Entrepreneur Name: Grace Fricks, President & CEO Venture Name: Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE) Impact Focus Area(s): Small Business Capital with Coaching and Connections, Job Creation, Asset/Wealth Building, Services Provided in English and Spanish Business Stage (Ideation, Startup, Early, Later, Mature): Later Year Venture Established: 1997 Business Type: Nonprofit Investor (Community Development […]
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Profile Summary: Entrepreneur Name: Jason Martin Venture Name: Community Guilds [STE(A)M Truck Program] Impact Focus Area(s): Education, Community Development, Work force development, Professional Development, Capacity Building Business Stage (Ideation, Startup, Early, Later, Mature): Later Year Venture Established: 2013 Business Type: Nonprofit Social Enterprise The Issue Social entrepreneurship is about solving problems. Tell us about the […]
Profile Summary: Entrepreneur Name: Jasmine Crowe Venture Name: Goodr Impact Focus Area(s): Sustainability, Waste Reduction, Hunger Prevention Business Stage (Ideation, Startup, Early, Later, Mature): Early Year Venture Established: 2017 Business Type: For-Profit Social Enterprise The Issue Social entrepreneurship is about solving problems. Tell us about the challenge you are focused on addressing and why it […]
Profile Summary: Entrepreneur Name: Jeffrey Martin Venture Name: honorCode Impact Focus Area(s): Education, Employment Generation Business Stage (Ideation, Startup, Early, Later, Mature): Early Year Venture Established: 2015 Business Type: Nonprofit Social Enterprise The Issue Social entrepreneurship is about solving problems. Tell us about the challenge you are focused on addressing and why it is critical […]
Profile Summary: Entrepreneur Name: Andrew Eck Venture Name: Georgia Artisan Furnishings Impact Focus Area(s): Sustainability, Workforce Development, Community Development Business Stage (Ideation, Startup, Early, Later, Mature): Early Year Venture Established: 2016 Business Type: For-Profit Social Enterprise The Issue Social entrepreneurship is about solving problems. Tell us about the challenge you are focused on addressing and […]