CURRENT PROJECTS
I believe in walking the (entrepreneurial) talk, and am on a continued journey to express my care and own impact passions tangibly in the world. Below are some of my current ventures and projects in progress. If something resonates or piques your curiosity, please reach out. I'd love to share more and connect with like-minded/like-hearted collaborators.
My Passion For Empowering...
Aims to support and activate more diverse sources of philanthropic and investment capital 'upstream' to serve as allies and partners of social enterprises led by diverse leaders 'downstream.'
For Individuals:
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Strategic Advisory for Pro Athletes, Artists & Agencies
For Peer Groups:
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Developing Financial Peer BIPOC Networks
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Aims to provide residential housing support for single mother start-up entrepreneurs. The goal is to create a launchpad and business incubator for their ventures, and a strong foundation of financial stability for them and their children into the future.
4 Pronged Model:
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Housing Stability
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Entrepreneur Coaching
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Community Building
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Investment in Self
Leap Forward is an interdisciplinary community committed to empowering our own individual highest consciousness and personal growth, as well as cooperating to bring our practices, tools, and gifts to other like-missioned communities. We're 14 ordinary people from around the globe on a mission to EMBODY the change we want to see in the world, beginning from the inside-out.
Resources
Below are some issues and third-party resources that I love and recommend.
For Entrepreneurs
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SheSyndicate's Resource Page: Compilation of free resources for social entrepreneurs and founders to support you as you pilot, pivot, and iterate.
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Female Founders Fund: Resources for entrepreneurs on pitching, term sheets, go-to-market strategy, team building, leadership, etc.
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Pitch Deck Podcast: Get in the heads of angel investors and learn from live pitches.
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A Guide to Atlanta Resources for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
For Investors
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SheSyndicate's Resource Page: Great starting point full of resources to support investors, philanthropists, and funders to explore gender lens and impact investing best practices, including for public and private markets.
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Moving Money for Impact: A Guide to Gender Lens Investing: A free heartfelt starter's guide for philanthropists, board members, and investors.
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Understanding Startup Investment: A great 5-section primer on seed investment structures
Leadership/Personal Growth
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It's Safe to be You: Leap Forward YouTube Channel; a space to explore what it's like to be completely authentic.
Women's Empowerment
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McKinsey's Women in the Workplace 2020 Report
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Podcast Series: Women at Work: Conversations about where we're at and how we move forward (Harvard Business Review)