Racial Justice & Economic Equity

Michigan Women Forward to Launch New Business Microloan Program
March 17, 2023Michigan Women Forward announced the launch of a $10 million business microloan program for women and entrepreneurs of color in…

Square CMO Lauren Weinberg on Its New Forward Accelerator Program for Black and Latino Retail Entrepreneurs
March 17, 2023Black and Latino retail entrepreneurs can now access fresh funding, mentoring, and products they need to thrive thanks to a…

Fearless Foundation and Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator Award $1M for Their Black Women Entrepreneurs Grant Program
March 17, 2023Fearless Foundation and Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator have partnered for a multi-phase grant program to bolster Black women-owned, consumer product-based businesses.

The Detroit Pistons & Being That Girl Honors 23 Outstanding Women During March
March 16, 2023Native Detroiter and International Award Winning Business Woman Natasha Lee, founder of Being That Girl and Make Your Dreams Come…

Michigan Women Forward to Host Virtual Pitch Competition for Women Entrepreneurs in Mid-Michigan
March 8, 2023Michigan Women Forward (MWF) will host the Virtual Mid-Michigan WomanUp & Pitch Competition on Thursday, March 9.

Statewide Coalition Aims to Support Smallest of Businesses
March 7, 2023A new statewide coalition focused on getting the smallest of businesses on the radar for American Rescue Plan Act funding…

Google’s Got Next: BIPOC Students Bring Coding to Life in Detroit
March 7, 2023Michigan Chronicle Sherri Kolade March 5, 2023 Asim Williams, 23, is responsible for creating learning opportunities for kids between the…

EY Entrepreneurs Access Network Welcomes 2023 Cohort of Black and Hispanic/Latino Entrepreneurs
March 1, 202370 entrepreneurs from across the nation selected for business accelerator to help scale their companies and close long-standing disparity gaps.…

Honor and Celebrate Women’s History Month with These 8 Events
March 1, 2023Find ways to celebrate and honor women in Metro Detroit all month long.

Founder-led Tech Group Brings Opportunities Home for BIPOC Entrepreneurs
February 28, 2023Michigan Founders Fund members share how the Fund helps Black and Brown entrepreneurs enter the business world.

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