Shila Burney worked for 20 years in the nonprofit sector, for organizations like the American Cancer Society, Points of Light, and the Black Women’s Health Imperative. She also was a reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Burney, an Atlanta native, knew that diverse entrepreneurs faced challenges in accessing capital. In 2019, she launched Zane Access, a […]
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Venture Spotlight: Realist Ventures In Connecticut Focuses on Biotech, Healthcare
After spending over 20 years working as a software engineer in the technology and business sectors, Marie Rocha pivoted to becoming an entrepreneur in 2010. While Rocha was building her business, a tech platform geared to help small businesses and nonprofits, which no longer exists, she realized women and minority founders were left out of […]
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A Great Financial Backbone For A Social Enterprise
Finding investors for a social enterprise that combines business with impact, like an employment program or an environmental benefit, is harder than you might expect. It’s not about the cash flow. Cash flow in a successful social enterprise with a dual mission can equal that of a business that prioritizes profits. Increasingly, consumers like social […]
