Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    IN THE GREATER SAN DIEGO REGION, THE 10-WEEK TRAINING COURSE FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING LATINA ENTREPRENEURS PROVIDES A FRIENDLY, ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT WHERE AN ANNUAL COHORT OF APPROXIMATELY 30 LATINAS LEARN AND BUILD THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS TO PREPARE THEM FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS. THE COURSE TAKES THE WOMEN THROUGH EACH STEP OF LAUNCHING A SMALL BUSINESS, INCLUDING STARTUP FUNDAMENTALS, BUSINESS AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, E-COMMERCE, BOOKKEEPING, CREDIT EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL. DURING THE COURSE, EACH PARTICIPANT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE ONE-ON-ONE WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS, LEARN FROM INSPIRING GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDING SUCCESSFUL LATINA ENTREPRENEURS, AND ULTIMATELY PRESENT THEIR BUSINESS PLAN TO A PANEL OF EXPERTS TO GAIN EXPERIENCE PITCHING THEIR BUSINESS AND RECEIVING CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK. UPON GRADUATION, EACH ENTREPRENEUR LEAVES THE PROGRAM WITH A COMPLETED BUSINESS AND MARKETING PLAN.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $207.2K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    YEAR 3 OF THIS THREE-YEAR GRANT SUPPORTED A SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAM AT GIRLS ATHLETIC LEADERSHIP SCHOOL IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA FOR 35+ LATINA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. DURING THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR, STUDENTS CONTINUED DEVELOPING THEIR COMPUTER PROGRAMMMING SKILLS BY CODING PERSONALIZED, LIGHT-UP KEY RINGS, RECEIVED AT-HOME STEM ACTIVITY KITS TO CONTINUE THEIR LEARNING DURING THE PANDEMIC, AND HOSTED A VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR TO LEARN ABOUT THE ACADEMIC AND LOGISTICAL DEMANDS OF COLLEGE AND THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION COMMITTED ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO ENABLE THE DELIVERY OF THE PROGRAM IN A REMOTE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AND ADDITIONALLY CONTRIBUTED A DONATION OF BOOKS ("GIRLS WHO RUN THE WORLD: 31 CEOS WHO MEAN BUSINESS") TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT WOMEN LEADERS AND CULTIVATE THOSE SKILLS IN THEMSELVES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $68.2K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    IN THE GREATER FRESNO REGION, THE PROGRAM OFFERS A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO SUPPORT 80 LATINA ENTREPRENEURS IN NEED WITH A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF SERVICES: BILINGUAL GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS AND MARKETING TRAINING; HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE FOR ENTREPRENEURS APPLYING FOR FEDERAL AND LOCAL RELIEF FUNDS; AND FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO FORMALIZE THEIR BUSINESSES. OUR DIGITAL WORKSHOP AND ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING PROGRAM HELPS 80 LATINA ENTREPRENEURS (DIVIDED INTO ENGLISH-SPEAKING AND SPANISH-SPEAKING COHORTS) BRING THEIR PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO THE DIGITAL MARKETPLACE, WHILE BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY IN MARKETING, SALES, E-COMMERCE, DIGITAL PRESENCE, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND OTHER BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS. EACH ENTREPRENEUR ALSO RECEIVES ONE-ON-ONE MARKETING CONSULTING TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN THAT IS RELEVANT TO THEIR CURRENT AND FUTURE BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $53K