🧠✨July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re shining a light on the mental health journeys of BIPOC entrepreneurs as part of our Humble + Hungry series. 🌟 Join us July 23rd for an inspiring YouTube (Follow: @CamelbackVentures) conversation with Camelback's Selam Kebrom and 2018 Camelback Fellow Yulkendy Valdez (She-Her) who’ve both navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Their stories are powerful reminders of resilience, community, and the importance of mental health support. 💪🏾❣️ Tune in to hear their experiences, learnings, and tips for fellow entrepreneurs. Let’s break the stigma and support each other in our mental health journeys. 💭✨
Camelback Ventures
Non-profit Organizations
New Orleans, LA 6,771 followers
CBV increases access to opportunity for BIPOC + women entrepreneurs by investing in their ventures + leadership
About us
Camelback Ventures aims to diversify social innovation, by giving underrepresented, early-stage entrepreneurs access to the tools they need to be successful. Camelback was built with the notion that genius is equally distributed across communities, but access to funding and start-up mentoring is often limited in communities of color and with women. Camelback provides entrepreneurs with greater access to resources. Camelback Ventures awards its fellows with 1:1 coaching, capital (start up funding, up to $40,000) and access to investors and networks (connections). Camelback Fellows, most of whom identify as people of color and/ or female, work in communities across the country. To date, Camelback fellows have built social organizations that have impacted the lives of tens of thousands of young people across the country. Camelback fellows have built STEM-based social mobile games, a charter school network in New Orleans, a mobile app to help recognize strong academic performance, and a platform to help universities track and develop at risk scholarship students. Camelback Fellows have collectively gone on to raise over $14 million in funding. For three years in a row, 3 or more Camelback Fellows have been featured in Forbes 30 Under 30.
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http://www.camelbackventures.org
External link for Camelback Ventures
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- New Orleans, LA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Leadership Development, Social Innovation, Venture Capital, Education, Healthcare, Entrepreneurship, Startup, and Equity
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643 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130, US
Employees at Camelback Ventures
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Abigail Hasberry, Ph.D.
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Hattie Mitchell
Entrepreneur
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Wendy Bronfin
Family Tech Founder | Business Strategist | Product Innovation | Fundraising | Portfolio Growth | Consumer Tech Leader | Longevity | Care Economy |…
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Aaron Walker
Changing the face of entrepreneurship and social innovation
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✈️Our #RuthlessForGood CEO Shawna Young, MBA has been a road warrior since joining the team - she's making meaningful connections with members of the Camelback network & other friends. Be sure to give her a follow to stay in the loop!
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER| Educational Nonprofits | Philanthropic Foundations | Edtech Startups | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Thought Leader | Qualified Board Member I Social Impact Innovator I STEM Change Maker
Last week I was back in New Orleans for #EssenceFest! Before the main event, I joined other members of the Camelback Ventures team at the Lifting Up Black Voices: Inspiring Bold Solutions event hosted by Walton Family Foundation. The panels were stacked with brilliant minds inspiring us to think about the future of community-centered school models, the need for more folks to think and talk about the ways AI can be used to narrow the digital divide, and the role of trust-based philanthropy and anti-racist grant-making to empower diverse communities. Then I headed to Agape NOLA for meaningful conversations about the wealth gap and other critical social issues standing in the way of everyone living a sustainable life. A highlight was being in the iconic Dew Drop Inn! I listened to and connected with so many people. I'm not sure where LinkedIn will cut me off, so my apologies if I miss tagging you: Victoria Adams Phipps Larry Irvin MARC MORIAL Christal M. Jackson Meka Egwuekwe Vyoone Therese Lewis Curtis Valentine Rhonda Broussard Martina G. Efeyini, M.S. Perpetual Baffour Khari Johnson Iris Alder Jornea Armant Heather Harding Maia Blankenship
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✨ ⛰️We're inhaling (deep breath) that crisp mountain air as part of the kick off to the #CamelbackFellowship this week! Members of the Camelback team along with this newest group of fellows are gathering at the picturesque Lone Rock retreat in Bailey, CO.🌲🔭 As we begin to settle into welcome week, Fellows are already sharing their founder journeys 🗺️and will spend the next three-days diving into the fundamentals of social entrepreneurship while building connections with the #Camelbackfam.🫂 We've been counting down the days to spend quality time with cohort #13! ✨ . . . . . #camelbackfellowship #camelbackfam #education #conscioustech #techforgood #socialentrepreneurship #fellows #fellowship #socialimpact #impactinvestment #camelbackventures
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Camelback Ventures reposted this
We’re excited to share insights from our original partner article, "Reimagining Governance: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Going," by Hannah Whisler, Senior Manager at Capital Collaborative by Camelback Ventures. The Capital Collaborative by Camelback Ventures is dedicated to shifting power and moving more funds to leaders and communities of color. As part of this mission, we’re launching a new cohort this fall for board members, trustees, and wealth-holders focused on redefining governance structures to promote equity. Discover how metamorphic legacy and creative thinking are driving change in philanthropic governance, and learn how you can get involved in this transformative journey. 📖 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eGvzYgja #Philanthropy #Governance #Equity #CamelbackVentures #CapitalCollaborative #SocialImpact #ReimaginingGovernance #Leadership #Community
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“I’m profoundly excited about continuing Aaron Walker’s vision to drive a more equitable entrepreneurship ecosystem. I am particularly eager to champion Camelback’s unique approach, which emphasizes holistic support, seed funding, mentorship and community building. These pillars not only empower women and entrepreneurs of color but also cultivate a vibrant ecosystem for their ideas and organizations to flourish.” Thank you Biz New Orleans Magazine for featuring our new CEO Shawna Young, MBA in this year's "New & Notables" issue! https://lnkd.in/gzDkBJRT #ceo #socialgood #socialimpact #socialentrepreneur #socialentrepreneurship #education #blackteachers #blackeducators #blackintech #technology #tech #techforgood
New and Notables: Shawna Young - Biz New Orleans
https://bizneworleans.com
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🚀 Join Our Team as the next Vice President of Programs! 🚀 Camelback Ventures is on the lookout for a dynamic Vice President of Programs to join our leadership team. This pivotal role oversees our Programs, reporting directly to the CEO and managing a dedicated team of six full-time staff. We seek someone who can elevate our programs to better support both current and former Camelback Fellows. The ideal candidate understands the entrepreneurial landscape, embodies our core values, and is passionate about creating equitable and accessible funding opportunities for the founders we support. Deadline to apply is TODAY, July 1st at 5 pm CT. 🔗 Learn more about the VP of Programs role and apply now: https://lnkd.in/e8HngVu #nowhiring #hiring #opportunity #career
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This fall, The Capital Collaborative by Camelback Ventures is launching a transformative new cohort for board members and wealth-holders called "Metamorphic Legacy." Our latest blog explores how this initiative aims to redefine philanthropic governance and shift power towards communities of color. Learn about the strategies and creative approaches we're using to make this change and discover how you can be part of this movement! https://lnkd.in/gSYz-6gm #philanthropy #socialimpact #socialimpactinvesting #grantmaking #funding #racialequity #genderequity #philanthropist #funders #boardmember
Reimagining Governance: What We've Learned and Where We're Going -- Camelback Ventures
camelbackventures.org
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The official drop of Press Play Vol. 5 is here featuring our most recent cohort of Camelback Fellows! 🎉🎊 Check out their "radical tracks" highlighting their inspiring founder stories and the revolutionary ventures they're building to address issues in literacy, women's health, diverse cultural heritage storytelling & preservation, child caregiving, mental health accessibility, and financial prosperity. https://lnkd.in/eWdCsv5b Hayti FlowIntell Museum of Diversity Inspiring Futures AES Literacy Institute Incorporated Erudyte #blackentrepreneurs #blackeducator #blackeducation #latinx #femalefounders #blackwomenfounders #socialgood #socialimpact #socialentrepreneur #socialentrepreneurship #education #blackteachers #blackeducators #blackintech #edtech #womenshealth #diversity #racialequity #mentalhealth #blackmedia #media #blackculture #childcare #workforcedevelopment
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One of our favorite moments of #GuardianSummit2024 was the fireside chat between Offor's Regina Dyer and Camelback's new CEO Shawna Young, MBA. 🫶🏾 During the conversation, Shawna delved into her journey from educator to nonprofit leader, discussed the power of community, and shared her vision for the future of Camelback Ventures and creating the inclusive entrepreneurial landscape needed to build tomorrow’s solutions today. Watch the full featured session: https://bit.ly/4ctxDmC Special thanks again to our sponsors Walton Family Foundation and CTIA Wireless Foundation for their support of this year's Summit. #entrepreneurshipis #legacy #generationalinheritance #diversityequityandinclusion #racialequity #technology #tech #techforgood #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #socialimpact #socialgood #socialentrepreneur #socialentrepreneurship #networking #networkingevent #businessnetworking #business #education #edtech
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Today, we commemorate Juneteenth, a day of freedom and resilience. As we honor this historic moment and celebrate the rich heritage and resilience of Black communities, we are also reminded of the work that still needs to be done to create a world where all communities can flourish. Together, let’s build a future centering justice, equity, and lasting change for generations to come. ❤️🖤💛💚 #Juneteenth #equity #justice
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