BIPOC

National University Board Member Kim Folsom Honored as One of San Diego Girl Scouts Cool Women of 2024

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU) — a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution (MSI) that serves 50,000 degree-seeking students and 80,000 workforce and professional development students annually — today announced that Kim Folsom, a member of NU's Board of Trustees, has been selected as one of Girl Scouts San Diego's Cool Women of 2024.

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  • "I grew up a Girl Scout in the San Diego region, in the 70's, and I am honored that I can leverage that experience to give back to the next generation of emerging Girl Scout leaders," Folsom said.
  • Folsom and four other Cool Women honorees will be guests at the annual Cool Women Celebration in March.
  • They will lead a mentoring session for 10th-12th grade Girl Scouts in the Emerging Leader Girl Scouts program.
  • Over the course of 24 years, Girl Scouts San Diego's Cool Women Celebration has honored more than 200 exemplary leaders from San Diego and beyond for their positive contributions to the development of girls and women.

The Second Edition of Belly Binding: A Simple Postpartum Ritual to Reclaim Your Body and Heal Your Spirit Now Available on Amazon

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

MESA, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The second edition of the Amazon best-seller Belly Binding: A Simple Postpartum Ritual to Reclaim Your Body and Heal Your Spirit by author Princess McKinney-Kirk launched on Feb. 23, featuring updated information and a free postpartum wellness checklist and journal. A hardcover coffee table and Kindle edition are now both available on Amazon.

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  • MESA, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The second edition of the Amazon best-seller Belly Binding: A Simple Postpartum Ritual to Reclaim Your Body and Heal Your Spirit by author Princess McKinney-Kirk launched on Feb. 23, featuring updated information and a free postpartum wellness checklist and journal.
  • A hardcover coffee table and Kindle edition are now both available on Amazon.
  • The BIPOC author illustrates how modern women can reclaim their bodies and heal their spirits with this ancient postpartum ritual.
  • Belly Binding: A Simple Postpartum Ritual to Reclaim Your Body and Heal Your Spirit is priced at $31.98 on Amazon for the coffee table edition.

Black Wall Street AVL Introduces a Free Inaugural Virtual Incubator Program, Teaching Black-Owned Businesses How to Grow Through Local Travel & Tourism Opportunities

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Wall Street AVL (BWS-Avl) proudly introduces the launch of its Inaugural National Virtual Incubator, adding to its educational lineup in anticipation of the Fourth Annual Grind-Fest. This virtual program webinar series will be hosted on March 6th and 13th. The ninety-minute sessions are designed to empower black-owned businesses by equipping them with crucial tools, language, and resources to access opportunities within the tourism industry.

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  • The ninety-minute sessions are designed to empower black-owned businesses by equipping them with crucial tools, language, and resources to access opportunities within the tourism industry.
  • Black Wall Street has actively tapped into the $3 billion tourism economy by preparing BIPOC entrepreneurs for engagement."
  • Nestled under the umbrella of Black Wall Street AVL, the Grin Fest is a free, three-day event that celebrates the success of Black entrepreneurs + business owners in Asheville.
  • To sign up for the Black Wall Street AVL Incubator Program, visit the registration link .

Crowe and Intuit QuickBooks collaborate on new program to enable minority-owned small business growth

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Monday, February 26, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Black History Month, Crowe LLP, a leading public accounting, consulting, and technology firm, and Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global technology platform that makes Intuit QuickBooks, TurboTax, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp, announced their collaboration on a new Crowe Beacon small business advancement initiative, which will source funding commitments from several key financial institutions and sponsors. The pilot initiative is focused on helping Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), women, and veteran-owned small businesses grow, enhance financial maturity, and become more capital-ready. It will give an initial 1,000 qualifying U.S. small businesses access to the QuickBooks financial technology platform along with much needed accounting and consulting services from Crowe that will better position them to manage and capitalize their businesses to drive sustainable growth.

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  • Nearly 20% of small businesses are minority-owned, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Business Survey , and for Black small business owners, 30% have relied on credit cards to fund investments in their business's future growth, according to the 2024 Intuit QuickBooks Black History Month Survey .
  • QuickBooks will also provide onboarding, training, and technical support to help small business owners realize the benefits of using the integrated QuickBooks platform.
  • "Our mission at Intuit is to power prosperity," said Barry Pennett, Chief Sales Officer, Intuit QuickBooks.
  • We're excited to work with Intuit QuickBooks to support the underserved and underrepresented small businesses that need it most," said Khary Bridgewater , Crowe consulting principal and leader of Crowe Beacon.

BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) Announces Its 2024 Grant Program Supporting Women Entrepreneurs

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company (NYSE: ABBV), announced that applications are open for the 2024 BOTOX® Cosmetic grant program supporting women entrepreneurs. BOTOX® Cosmetic partnered with IFundWomen to launch the program in 2023, and in the second year, will award a new group of 20 women entrepreneurs each with $25,000 grants to fund and grow their businesses. Additionally, BOTOX® Cosmetic continues to support these businesses through mentorship, coaching, crowdfunding, and community.

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  • FOR THE SECOND YEAR, BOTOX® COSMETIC WILL HELP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS CLOSE THE CONFIDENCE GAP THROUGH FUNDING, MENTORSHIP, COACHING, AND COMMUNITY
    IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company (NYSE: ABBV), announced that applications are open for the 2024 BOTOX® Cosmetic grant program supporting women entrepreneurs.
  • We are grateful to learn from them and thrilled to continue this program into a second year with a new cohort of extraordinary women entrepreneurs."
  • I am forever grateful to this program for connecting me to a group of women entrepreneurs who together are helping to bridge the Confidence Gap.
  • Starting today, women entrepreneurs across the country can apply for the BOTOX® Cosmetic x IFundWomen grant at www.botoxcosmetic.com/realimpact for the chance to be one of 20 recipients.

Helping Canadian creative businesses and organizations achieve financial success on the world stage

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The project will promote and present the international tour "Et la Femme chanta Dieu", targeting audiences in France.

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  • The project will promote and present the international tour "Et la Femme chanta Dieu", targeting audiences in France.
  • By partnering with the entertainment, sports and cultural sectors as well as Canadian artists, the goal is to establish a strong presence in the industry and refine the platform.
  • The total funding for the sixth cohort of the Creative Export Canada, Export-Ready Stream is $8 million.
  • An additional $1 million will be allocated through fiscal 2024-25 for those projects that are multi-year projects.

1stDibs Appoints Everette Taylor to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 1stdibs.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIBS), a leading online marketplace for luxury design products, today announced the appointment of Everette Taylor to its Board of Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 1stdibs.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIBS), a leading online marketplace for luxury design products, today announced the appointment of Everette Taylor to its Board of Directors.
  • Taylor is the CEO of Kickstarter , the world’s premier crowdfunding platform for creative projects.
  • Prior to joining Kickstarter, Taylor served as the CMO of Artsy , an online art marketplace.
  • “I’m thrilled to be joining the Board of 1stDibs, a business I’m personally very passionate about,” said Taylor.

ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS PRESENTS THE 2024 DRIVING INFLUENCE AWARD AT THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW TO MINI USA

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) presented the 2024 Driving Influence Award at the Chicago Auto Show's Media Preview Day to MINI USA's Big Love campaign, which was conceived and produced by creative agency RQ.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) presented the 2024 Driving Influence Award at the Chicago Auto Show's Media Preview Day to MINI USA's Big Love campaign, which was conceived and produced by creative agency RQ.
  • The annual award is given to a manufacturer harnessing the power of influencer marketing to creatively and authentically engage automotive customers.
  • This year's award highlighted campaigns that emphasized reaching women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ consumers.
  • "The ANA is proud to partner with the Chicago Auto Show for a fifth year on the 2024 Driving Influence Award," said Leah Marshall, senior director, influencer marketing at ANA.

Paramount's Content for Change Delivers Impactful Initiatives in Las Vegas

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Through its Content for Change (CFC) initiative, Paramount Global seeks to harness the power of content to combat bias and harmful stereotypes, transforming how the world sees people.

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  • Through its Content for Change (CFC) initiative, Paramount Global seeks to harness the power of content to combat bias and harmful stereotypes, transforming how the world sees people.
  • Murals for Change: Recognizing the power of art to spark meaningful conversations, Content for Change also unveiled its Murals For Change initiative.
  • "Through initiatives like Creators House, Murals for Change, and our powerful vignettes, we aim to redefine narratives, amplify underrepresented voices, and drive meaningful impact in Las Vegas and beyond."
  • For more information on the Content for Change program and initiatives, please visit Paramount's Content for Change website.

CANADIAN NON-PROFIT OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO THEIR SUPPORT PATHS FOR BLACK FOOD ENTREPRENEURS.

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Friday, February 9, 2024

Now in its fourth year, the Advisor-Led Start and Scale Support Path project provides free access to industry experts ranging from accountants and branding professionals to chefs and food scientists throughout its guided nine-month program.

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  • Now in its fourth year, the Advisor-Led Start and Scale Support Path project provides free access to industry experts ranging from accountants and branding professionals to chefs and food scientists throughout its guided nine-month program.
  • More than a traditional incubator accelerator, the paths focus on removing systemic barriers, increasing access, forging community and centring the lived experience of BIPOC individuals.
  • ‘It is through food that communities connect and foster a sense of belonging,’ says Foodpreneur Lab founder Janice Bartley.
  • ‘The network, the experience, and the results have all been amazing,’ says Start Support Path participant Robert Robinson of Robinson Sauces.