Apply for Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship Cohort 2!
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African Diaspora Network is delighted to announce the launch of our application for Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) Cohort 2!
Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) is an enterprise accelerator program designed to strengthen, energize, and support startups and small businesses led by Black entrepreneurs in the United States. ABLE identifies Black business leaders with impact-oriented solutions at the local and national level across multiple sectors. 16 entrepreneurs graduated in the inaugural year of the program in February 2022.
Black entrepreneurs leading startups and small businesses that are early-stage and revenue-generating (seed to Series A) for-profit enterprises are eligible to apply. Applications are due by Sunday, August 28, at 11:59 PM PDT. Apply today!
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Josh Ghaim,
Ph.D., Chairman of Board of ADN; Founder and Managing Partner, Ignite Venture Studio.
“As chairman of the board of ADN and an entrepreneur myself, I am excited for the launch of the second ABLE cohort. Building strong communities and helping African-American entrepreneurs build networks is a part of the essence of ADN. We believe in bringing people together and helping entrepreneurs in under-served communities thrive. Join us to identify the next 10 African-American entrepreneurs who are building unique businesses to be a part of this wonderful community we are building.”
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Raj Aji,
General Counsel and Compliance Officer, Bill.com
“We are delighted for Bill.com to be one of the lead funders for ABLE. We believe in supporting and championing entrepreneurs. As a member of the ADN board and a corporate sponsor, I am energized by the launch of ABLE cohort 2 and encourage you to apply or share the opportunity widely. Please help us to reach out to Black entrepreneurs in the U.S.”
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African Diaspora Network is delighted to provide the following ABLE program benefits:
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Thanks to the ABLE Ecosystem Partners
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“The ACCELERATING BLACK LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ABLE) accelerator program has provided solace and energy to keep my North Star in sight. The desire of ABLE small business and nonprofit organization leaders following a shared calling to deliver a variety of sustainable solutions to our communities is contagious and uplifting. The intelligence, talent, and determination to push, break or extinguish personal and societal barriers is invigorating. ABLE cohort members, facilitators, lecturers, and advisors have made this journey that much less lonely than it could have been, while I led Level 42 AI towards regulatory approval of our breakthrough disease screening technologies.”
Shasha Jumbe, Co-Founder & CEO, Level 42AI
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Green Acres Urban Farm and Research Project on NPR
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Bill Coe is a member of the inaugural cohort of ABLE and is the director and CEO of Green Acres Urban Farm and Research Project. The organization is located on the campus of East High School in Kansas City's Community East neighborhood and seeks to address food insecurity. Bill Coe and the Green Acres team are working to create a biopark to increase their capacity to grow healthy, nutrient-dense food for local families. Listen and learn more on NPR.
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Save the Date: Info Session
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Interested in applying? Learn more about Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) at the August 18 info. session. This webinar covers a brief overview of the eligibility requirements, application process, and program details. Save the Date for August 18 and register today.
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A Special Thank You to Our Funders
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Hugh Stuart Center Charitable Trust
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