End of Year Reflections from Dr. Lisa Marie, Executive Director of Founder Forward.

Founder Forward uses a place-based approach to disrupting economic systems and building new entrepreneurial ecosystems.

This Small Business Saturday we encourage you to reflect on where your resources - money and time - are going and make choices that reflect your values and belief in what’s possible. 

Last week, Founder Forward hosted a workshop at Black Tech Week in Cincinnati, Ohio. Black Tech Week is an opportunity for investors, entrepreneurs, tech professionals, and creatives to share knowledge and build community.

Founder Forward is awarding four $5,000 grants to Black, Latinx, or Indigenous founders in the Bronx who are building and innovating with sustainability in mind or would like to incorporate more sustainable practices. Open to for-profit businesses with an MVP and revenue under $250,000