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Dear friends and colleagues,
 
At African Diaspora Network, we are truly grateful to our funders for enabling us to develop and sustain four programs and two initiatives. We thank our board, executive leadership council, program advisory committees, speakers, mentors, ecosystem partners, team, and our community for sharing your time, talent, and treasure with us to realize our vision of uplifting the African continent and communities in which the diaspora lives.  Our impact report highlights the amazing strides we have made in 2022, including:
 
 
Before we end the year, we are delighted to announce that we have received a $50,000 grant from KLA Foundation for our Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE) program that unlocks a $200,000 challenge fund from the Makahakama Foundation.  Thank you for this generous gift that helps us support Black Entrepreneurs based in the United States.  

As we close out 2022, we celebrate our milestones and each and everyone of you.  

Thank you and Happy Holidays,


Almaz Negash 
Founder & Executive Director 
African Diaspora Network
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Thank you for your Support!

Thank you so much to all of you, individuals and foundations, who gave during Giving Tuesday and to support ADN as we close out 2022.

The opportunity to give is still open – be a part of our community of supporters and share a gift this holiday season.
 
  • African Diaspora Network at Support ADN Webpage, https://bit.ly/ADNGiving

  • Silicon Valley Community Foundation Donor Advised Fund at SVCFDAF https://bit.ly/SVCFDAF

  • Checks made payable to African Diaspora Network addressed to:

    African Diaspora Network
    4701 Patrick Henry Drive
    Building 25, Mailbox 140
    Santa Clara, CA 95054                

Give Today!

Meet the Entrepreneurs at the ABLE Pitch Day

Meet our cohort of outstanding entrepreneurs at the January 2023 pitch day of Accelerating Black Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ABLE). ABLE is an enterprise accelerator program by the African Diaspora Network designed to strengthen, energize, and support startups and small businesses led by Black entrepreneurs in the United States. 

Join us in person at Santa Clara University in Silicon Valley and virtually on Thursday, January 19, 2023, from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM PST. Meet an incredible cohort from nationwide, learn firsthand about their work and impact, and identify opportunities to support their ventures. 

Investors, venture capitalists, philanthropists, and leaders of foundations and financial institutions are invited to attend. 
Learn More

Save the Date for ADIS23!

ADIS23 presents the theme of “Future Ready Africa.” 

In the next 25 years, Africa’s population is expected to double. Projections show that a quarter of the world’s people will be African by 2050 (The Guardian). Africa has an opportunity to drive major transformations that adapt to this drastic demographic shift and build resilience in an era of disruption.

The unforeseeable economic shocks created by the ongoing pandemic, international conflicts such as the war in Ukraine, and challenges in the global economy have sparked innovations in industry, investment, and entrepreneurship across the continent. Now, ten years into Agenda 2063, Africa must plan for a sustainable recovery and reimagine its path forward. What does a future-ready Africa look like?

Join us as we explore trending innovations, blueprints for the future, and the interconnectedness of sectors including climate change, healthcare, finance, education, and agriculture. How do we strengthen infrastructure, reinvigorate markets, and create a healthy atmosphere for communities? What seeds must be planted to enable a thriving future for the continent? Be inspired to envision, celebrate, and make an impact upon the future of Africa.
 
Visit the ADIS23 Website

Thank you ADIS23 Sponsors!

A special thank you to the sponsors of ADIS23, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (lead sponsor), Sanofi, United States African Development Foundation, Invest Barbados, EY, Hugh Stuart Center Charitable Trust, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars program at UC Berkeley. Ashinaga USA, Africa No Filter, Global Fund for Women, King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS), and eBay.

Interested in becoming an ADIS23 sponsor? Check out our ADIS23 Engagement Opportunities here.
Visit the ADIS23 Sponsors Page

Support African Diaspora Network

Looking to have a more active role as a member of African Diaspora Network?
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  • Mentor entrepreneurs participating in our ABLE and/or BAF programs. Contact Debra Pacio, ADN's Entrepreneurship and Community Engagement Manager, at debra@africandiasporanetwork.org to learn more.
  • Be a volunteer and support African Diaspora Network initiatives
  • Be an organizational sponsor and support the African Diaspora Network to bring together diverse people from around the world to collaborate and work together. Support ADN HERE
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