SCI works in Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, New Orleans, Memphis & Houston to advance racial parity in cities home to more than half of all Black Americans.
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At #WEF24, SCI Board members @RFS_Vista and La June Montgomery Tabron (@WK_Kellogg_Fdn) discussed the #NationalDayofRacial Healing and the strides SCI is making to bridge resource gaps in underserved communities. You can watch their full conversation here. youtube.com/watch?v=CuweStcc…
Tech leaders in #Atlanta were able to use this Summit to discuss the current challenges facing Black tech businesses. Barriers to #STEM education and investment capital for minority-owned businesses are two issues that SCI is working to solve.
@riceatlanta
About 500 tech founders, investors and workers converged on The Gathering Spot last week for the 2024 State of the Atlanta Black Tech Ecosystem Summit, which organizer Joey Womack described as a kind of “board meeting for the community.” ajc.com/news/business/leader…
As we honor Dr. King's legacy today, we must also recommit ourselves to carrying on his mission to achieve social AND economic equality. Through our work with local partners, SCI is driving the transformative change Dr. King dreamed of. #MLKDay
January 15 is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In his legacy, I encourage you to participate in this day of service and reflect upon his tenets of nonviolent #socialchange. Read more about Dr. King Day 2024. #MLKDay bit.ly/3U1HDxf
.@SCI_Equity & @Google are offering Google Career Certificates to close technical education gaps in 4 of SCI's target cities. Read how this will help @prosperbham, @urbanleaguela, The Collective Blueprint & Houston Back on Track close the #racialwealthgap. businesswire.com/news/home/2…
City officials in #Memphis met for the Truth in Data: Understanding the Black Business Journey info session to discuss how they can support Black businesses in the region. Learn more about the progress Memphis has made and the work that lies ahead. commercialappeal.com/story/m…
We're hiring a new Director of Digital Transformation for CDFIs and MDIs! If you or someone you know is interested in the position, check out the link below to learn more and apply. linkedin.com/jobs/search/?cu…
Our mission is built on the history of the economic exclusion of Black Americans. @bdickersonjr, Executive Director of @mybbrcbiz, shared his memory of that history and how it still impacts the Black community in #Birmingham.
@prosperbham @jwcarpenter2023
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🚨Grant Opportunity Alert🚨
#Smallbusinesses often face barriers to accessing capital at larger institutional banks, particularly Black-owned businesses. If you qualify for any of these grants, make sure you get those applications in while there’s still time!
Small-business owners are having a harder time getting loans with big banks, but there are a host of new grant opportunities this month. bizjournals.com/houston/news…
#InvestFest2023 was a weekend of #Blackexcellence as titans of business like @Diddy & @RFS_Vista shared keys to unlocking economic mobility.
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Black Pearl Global Investments is giving back to #Charlotte to help grow #Blackbusinesses. This #venturecapital firm is providing Black-owned businesses with microloans to help them expand their reach and grow.
@clt_alliance @jklabar
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Tomorrow, SCI's Executive Director, Mambu Sherman, will speak at the HPurpose Summit about Achieving #DigitalEquity. Joined by @HP's Mariama Kabia & @MarcVeasey/@RepVeasey, and moderated by @TiffanyMMoore, this brain trust will unlock ways to connect with underserved communities!
Since launching their #Atlanta branch in June, @GrameenAmerica has already provided grants to over 100 Black women entrepreneurs! We're proud to partner with Grameen on their mission to fund 80,000 Black women entrepreneurs over the next 10 years 💪🏾.
.@RFS_Vista, CEO of #SCI founding partner @Vista_Equity, spoke at the continuation of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom about why, 60 years later, Black Americans and their allies are still marching for economic justice. 🧵 #MOW60 youtube.com/watch?v=xxIb4_0q…
"It’s time to fully embrace [diversity], not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because the data proves that diversity boosts innovation, productivity and profits. Closing the #racialwealthgap would increase economic activity by more than $1.5 trillion each year."
It will take ALL of us to ensure Black communities receive the resources they need to grow businesses, educate the next generation and provide high-speed digital infrastructure. And WE ARE ENOUGH to get it done.
Learn how you can support our efforts at southerncommunitiesinitiativ….
Did you hear the news? 🗞️
SCI founding partner @PayPal just made a $1 million grant to #Atlanta partner @riceatlanta to create the PayPal Retail Academy, which will provide training, mentorship & grants to underrepresented retail store owners. ajc.com/news/business/paypal…
Congrats to @urbanleaguela, @NatUrbanLeague & @Walmart's Center for #RacialEquity on the launch of the Black Women in Retail Accelerator Program! This initiative will close critical resource gaps and support the growth of Black women-owned retail stores. yahoo.com/lifestyle/louisian…
.@Ford's new #electricvehicle manufacturing campus outside of Memphis, TN is the single-largest investment in the state's history, and it's already bringing over $1 billion of additional investments to the city. bizjournals.com/memphis/news…
