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

Founder Forward is awarding four $4,500 grants to Asian or Pacific Islander founders who are building and innovating for an aging population. Open to for-profit businesses with an MVP and revenue under $250,000.

60 tools and resources for first-time business owners who are looking to start their journey as a corporation, LLC, or partnership. These resources cover lean canvases, networking, market share, pitch decks, financing, technical assistance, and more.

Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to invest in community! This holiday season we are grateful for our founders who drive impact year round.

We have big news! Envolve USA is now Founder Forward.

Envolve is excited to announce a new initiative focused on supporting innovative Black and Brown entrepreneurs in the environmental justice space.

2020 was an extraordinary year. Many of us had to adapt to a new norm that presented many challenges in our homes, workplaces, and communities at large.

Looking for ways to shop small this holiday season and support local businesses and communities? Our community of entrepreneurs can help!

Envolve USA partnered with IssueVoter for a week of Instagram Live programming to bring the entrepreneur community important information small business owners should know about the upcoming 2020 election and the major presidential candidates.

Envolve Entrepreneurship and Generation Titans are proud to announce REUNION – a disruptive, innovative, non-equity crowdfunding platform for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous entrepreneurs.

It is with deep sadness that we reflect upon the tragic death of George Floyd and countless others who have been the victims of police brutality, social injustice, and racism.

Throughout this pandemic, we have been inspired by founders’ stories of ingenuity and resilience, especially amongst our three cohorts of Envolve Award USA Winners. We are so proud to see their ability to reinvent themselves during COVID-19, creating a greater impact in the communities they operate in.

Humanity is facing an unprecedented pandemic. We are witnessing how these extraordinary times have taken us all by surprise and entrepreneurs and business owners are some of the hardest hit.

On April 28th, Envolve Entrepreneurship joined Concordia for their COVID-19 webinar series. This special webinar titled: “Protecting Small Businesses and The U.S. Economy” hosted Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee.

On March 26, Envolve USA hosted a conference call with Senior Staff from the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee so that they could address a group of small business owners and entrepreneurs on the proposed economic stimulus package.

Envolve Entrepreneurship and AnitaB.org hosted an event on Capitol Hill focused on entrepreneurship and small business policy.