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Female Founder Interview – Olga Camargo Leads Latinas Fintech Advisory

The Startup Magazine

She launched her financial practice, FARO Associates LLC (Latina/woman-owned/Minority Business Enterprise), and new fintech project, SHENIX, on her culturally-relevant financial services research and community needs. Chicago’s 1871 Chicago’s Technology and IHCC’s LatinX Incubator Selection. Aspen Ideas Festival Ricardo Salinas Scholar.

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Capacity Building Grants for Nonprofits in 2022

Board Effect

In the interest of efficiency, nonprofits might use grants to invest in technology to reduce the time required for administrative tasks. Communication. Technology. Oregon Community Foundation. The Chicago Community Trust. ACT Now Illinois. Bainbridge Community Foundation. Strategic planning.

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Female Founder Interview – Claudia Freed, CEO of Non-Profit EALgreen

The Startup Magazine

As part of our Female Founder series , The Startup Magazine caught up with Claudia Freed, CEO of the Wheaton Illinois-based nonprofit EALgreen. EALgreen’s unique and innovative mission takes on the problem of industrial waste by transforming surplus inventory into college scholarships. As an immigrant student from Argentina, Ms.

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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

it is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, but because of its dedication to sustainability, it is now working with local communities to form separate stove manufacturing factories in their countries. InStove contributes both the technology for efficient stoves, and the means to create sustainable jobs. Here in the U.S. Maryland was the first U.S.

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Twitter Link Roundup #41 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Illinois leg. Illinois leg. Being #1 on Google Doesn’t Matter – 5 Unconventional Search Marketing Tips – [link]. crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: YANA – [link]. enacts 25% tax credit for investors in tech/biotech startups – [link]. How to Manage Your Own PR – [link].

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Female Founder Interview: Tanesha Lambert – Catalysts for Growth

The Startup Magazine

Tanesha is the founder and CEO of Intelquest, a business growth consultant in Naperville, Illinois. Lambert : We fuel economic development in communities through entrepreneurship and business growth. If there were a challenge that I had to come up with, I would say it would be automation/technology. Tanesha Lambert.

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Top 3 Startup Winner: Happenstance

The Startup Magazine

At this year’s FUND Conference in Chicago, Illinois, over 100 startups presented their early-stage companies in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. Our app incorporates location-based technology to tag our stories to places in the city. HQ Location : Chicago, Illinois. The Happenstance Team.

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