Academy Start-Up and Expansion Funding Resources

Provide Black/Brown woman-identifying founders with access to community, capital, and capacity building

We provide women entrepreneurs around the world with business and management education, mentoring and networking, and access to capital.

Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership

Ladies Who Launch's (LWL) mission is to celebrate, elevate and empower a global community of women and non-binary small business owners and entrepreneurs to grow and sustain the businesses of their dreams. Whether based in a small town or a big city, we provide access to free, high-quality educational resources, capital opportunities, networking with peers and experts, and a close-knit community.

SheaMoisture is providing 1500 scholarships to Black, under-resourced young women, ages 14-24, through Girls With Impact’s Business Academy.

In 2022, The Workers Lab is implementing a new type of Innovation Fund, a fellowship for innovators and entrepreneurs of color, in partnership with the Workers Benefit Fund.

As an SBA Resource Partner, our Women's Business Center is here to help you learn more about funding for your business, including but not limited to: PPP, EIDL, NJEDA grants & loans.

WomensNet founded the “Amber Grant” in 1998. The grant was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old — before realizing her business dreams.

Our mission is to turn our clients’ passions and creativity into profitable and sustainable businesses that can help drive the economy.