Let the journey begin!
Led by a diverse network of instructors and mentors from the social impact sector, this 5-month incubator brings a comprehensive and proven curriculum of business development to early-stage Black and Latinx social entrepreneurs.
About the program:
Meeting twice per month, the cohort will meet (virtually) from September 2020 to February 2021 for a (2) hour development session. The ten (10) development sessions include:
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Mission & Vision Setting
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Program & Product Development
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Organizational Leadership
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Pilot Programming & MVP Design
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Technology Literacy
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Financial Management & Budgeting
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Strategic Communication
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Fundraising & Development
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Impact Measurement
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Diversity & Leadership Panel
Participants will receive
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Ten (10) development sessions led by industry-professional
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A community of like-minded people
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A personal mentor to support your leadership journey
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$100 stipend for continued Professional Development opportunities
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A culminating ‘KickBack’ celebration in February 2021
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Curated introductions and referrals for your business
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Access to industry panels and workshops
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Access to Represented Foundation's network of volunteers
Meet the
Fellows
Rasheeda Mccallum - Black Chef Movement's mission is to fuel the fight against injustice in our communities through the preparation and distribution of healthy, nutrient-rich meal
Learn more about our fellows
Our alumni leave the program with:
Clarity: to prioritize and execute the next right steps for your company
Confidence: as a leader to attract the right partners or supporters for sustained growth
Community: a diverse network of social impact leaders in your corner
Meet
the Mentors
Yuna became a student of management through 10 years of managing inter-generational, multi-cultural and multi-departmental teams. In Guatemala, she successfully helped over 250 teachers scale-up a health education program in 21 public schools. She positioned leadership at each institute to translate a program concept into a fully operational program with milestones and key performance indicators.
Yuna Musuka
Meet
the Instructors
Luis Martinez, MSOL is an Afro-Latino from Honduras and raised in Brooklyn, New York with an M.B.A. in Organizational Leadership, Luis is an advocate, networker, and ecosystem builder. A Former Pro Basketball Player and U.S. Navy Veteran, currently he is the Founder/CEO for “We Tha Plug '' WTP works with Pan-African & Latinx founders and startups at all levels. (Ideation Phase to Pre-Seed & Series A Round).
Luis Martinez
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— Karen, Co-Founder
Clinicians of the Diaspora
Spring 18'
"I got to set aside the way that I would normally approach my business and be in a community that allowed me to learn and fail."
— Donte, Founder
We ROCC Intl
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