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Rutu Chaudhari of The Dharma Project on SOCAP

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…

Emory Impact Investing Group

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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…

Greg Block of First Step Staffing

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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,…

Brian Cayce of Gray Ghost Ventures

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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,…

Grace Fricks of Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs

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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,…

Workshop on Impact Capital for Nonprofits & Social Enterprise

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ATLANTA – October 4, 2018 – I attended and thoroughly enjoyed the October 4th Georgia Social Impact Collaborative workshop on Impact Capital for Nonprofits & Social Enterprise: Aligning Creative Capital with Mission. Not only did I learn…
Judith Winfrey of PeachDish

Judith Winfrey of PeachDish

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Profile Summary: Entrepreneur Name: Judith Winfrey Venture Name: PeachDish Impact Focus Area(s): Agriculture; Environment; Food Products/Organics; Green Consumer Products Business Stage (Ideation, Startup, Early, Later, Mature):…

Georgia’s Social Impact Map Goes Live

ATLANTA – October 4, 2018 – Nearly two years after hatching the idea, a collaborative of community leaders announces the launch of the Georgia Social Impact Map, an interactive platform designed to connect and educate stakeholders interested…
Jason Martin of Community Guilds

Jason Martin of Community Guilds

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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 …
Jasmine Crowe of Goodr

Jasmine Crowe of Goodr

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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:…
Jeffrey Martin

Jeffrey Martin of honorCode

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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 …
Andrew Eck

Andrew Eck of Georgia Artisan Furnishings

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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):…