Building a more equitable economy.
For the past seven years we've developed programs designed to bridge the access gap for the new majority entrepreneurs. This enables them to build and grow more equitable companies and flexible work environments.
230
Companies Supported
90%
Companies Sustained
Latino Accelerator
This 8-week program, run in partnership with The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City, provides a learning platform for the next generation of Latino-owned businesses in Oklahoma City to develop a path to grow their business to $1Million in revenue. The program launched in 2023 with a Spring and a Fall Cohort, and will continue in 2024 for an additional two cohorts. Each company that goes through program is assisted in receiving a $15,000 non-dilutive grant, made available through ARPA funding.
Future of Women at Work
This grant program, hosted in partnership with VEST Her Ventures, took place in the Fall of 2024 with the mission to catalyze investments in women-led companies building solutions that help unlock women's labor participation, career trajectories and lifetime earnings. Five women founders, leading innovative solutions in the Future of Work and Care Economy sectors, traveled from across the country to participate in a three-day, in-person retreat. Each founder also received a $10,000 grant as part of the program.
Cherokee Women Accelerator
This 8-week program, ran in partnership with the Cherokee Nation and the University of Tulsa, took place in the Fall of 2023. It provided a learning platform to five women- and Cherokee-owned companies in order to refine and scale their approach to build scalable business models and compound revenue. Additionally, each company was provided with a $10,000 non-dilutive grant.
Inclusive Beauty Accelerator
This 6-week program, ran in collaboration with BASF, took place in the Spring of both 2022 and 2023. Each cohort provided a learning platform for six minority-owned companies, the next generation of leaders and scientists in the Beauty and Personal Care industry, who are committed to creating innovative and inclusive products. Additionally, each company was provided with a $10,000 non-dilutive grant.
