Tenita Strand launched Status Co. Leather Studio in June 2019 online with handcrafted artisan back packs, duffle bags, eye glass cases, iPad covers, journals, pillow covers, purses and more. Later that year, she sold her products in a shared space in Daleville, Alabama. This summer,...
Entrepreneur Keel Russell knew from an early age he wanted to start his own business. While attending the Keiser University in Ft. Lauderdale, Russell formed IcyTalent Group (“I see talent”), a social media platform for talented people. He incorporated in 2008 as he finished an...
Tiffany Marr, founder and CEO of Wemblr, an Ohio-based financial technology company, noticed her kids engaging in conversations on social media about digital currency and investing, she knew it was the right time to launch a program for this age group. “These kids aren’t shying...
Antonio McBroom’s job as a scooper at the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop in Chapel Hill, North Carolina earned him a free milkshake every shift he worked. McBroom, a merit scholarship student at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, was hooked. When it came...
When Dr. Rachel Day chose to specialize in dermatology at Cornell University, she did so with intentionality. Her interest and respect for internal medicine would work well to treating skin, hair and nails as a dermatologist. “It was where I felt the most integration across...
Launch and Growth Academies Provide Resources and Networking Opportunities for Entrepreneurs Washington, DC — The NCRC Community Development Fund (NCRC CDF) and Hera Hub today announced the kickoff of dual-path business technical assistance programs – Growth Academy and Launch Academy – for owners of startups or established...
Diversity increases innovation: The NCRC Community Development Fund has just been named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022, placing ninth in the “Small and Mighty” category. Portada talked to Marissa Calderon, Executive Director, NCRC Community Development Fund, Inc. and Chief of Community...
The Mission-driven Organization, Seeking to Build Wealth in Underserved Communities, joins the ranks of Canva, Microsoft, SpaceX, and more Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2022) — The NCRC Community Development Fund, Inc. (NCRC CDF) has made Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative...
It’s one of the most important things you’ll do as an entrepreneur: taking the steps to borrow capital that will help your business grow, thrive, or persevere through difficult circumstances. You likely already know why you need capital and how your business plans to spend...
Marisa Calderon discusses her career journey and her goals for the Community Development Fund. Read the full interview here. ...