Reflecting on an empowering day at the 2024 Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center (powered by Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif)) Cultivate Summit: Women Leading with Intention! On Friday, June 21, 2024, 172 women founders in the DMV region gathered at the Convene meeting and event space in Washington, D.C., to participate in a transformative one-day experience to invest in their personal and professional development at the 2024 #EWOCCultivateSummit. The exclusive event brought together women entrepreneurs from various industries, ranging from childcare to beauty, to cultivate a space to access resources, knowledge, and community to help strengthen and evolve their businesses. Read the full blog post to learn more about key takeaways from our speakers on what it means to “lead with intention.”
Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center
Civic and Social Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 725 followers
We provide women of color entrepreneurs with access to capital + resources. Powered by Wacif.
About us
The Enterprising Women of Color District, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) Business Center (Center) empowers and invests in women of color entrepreneurs across the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. The Center’s robust business services—including financial capital, business advisory services, and networking support—are dedicated to supporting the growth and resiliency of our clients. This Center is powered by the Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif), which has served women entrepreneurs of color since 1987, and is made possible through a partnership with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). Established in 1987, Wacif's mission is to increase equity and economic opportunity in underserved communities in the Washington, D.C. area by investing knowledge, social, and financial capital in low-and-moderate-income entrepreneurs. In 2020, Wacif was one of five organizations nationwide to receive a competitive, national grant by the MDBA to launch the Center and join their national Enterprising Women of Color Initiative focused on assisting women entrepreneurs of color to build their businesses, secure contracts and capital, and increase partnership opportunities. Wacif’s partnership with the MBDA represents a shared commitment to support women of color entrepreneurs.
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2021
- Specialties
- Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Financing, Technical Assistance, Workshops, and Employee Ownership
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2012 Rhode Island Ave NE
Washington, District of Columbia 20018, US
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#FlashbackFriday to the 2024 Cultivate Summit: Women Leading with Intention!✨ We appreciate everyone who was able to attend and thank our summit partners: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, PNC, and the Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of Commerce. Through the Cultivate Summit, we are able to work towards our goal of fostering a supportive environment for women founders to invest in their personal and professional growth and development. Let's continue to lead with intention - stay tuned for more upcoming events like the #EWOCCultivateSummit and subscribe to our email list through our website: ewoc.wacif.org Venue & Catering: Convene Event Planning: Bond Events Photography: Ruby Melton Videography: Julian Nguyen
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My favorite thing to do as an accountant is to consult with small business owners on their finances. Helping entrepreneurs understand their finances and maneuver through financial challenges is truly a passion of mine. Which is why I was THRILLED to provide free technical assistance to women-owned small businesses at the #2024CultivateSummit hosted by Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif). Thanks to all who attended. It was a fantastic event!!! #technicalassistance #financialliteracy #smallbusiness #entrepreneur
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Inclusive Entrepreneurship Advocate| Chief Business Strategist| Innovation & Technology Creative
My heart is still full from this year's second annual Cultivate Summit! The Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center powered by Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) along with other sponsors PNC and Carefirst proudly presented an inspiring event with the theme "Leading with Intention." We made authentic connections and engaged deeply with women entrepreneurs. Keynotes from Charis Jones and Terrand Smith and our very own CEO Shannan Herbert, along with insightful panels, provided valuable resources and learning opportunities. This summit empowered women founders to move from daily operations to strategic leadership roles. Job well done Marisela Rodela and the Wacif staff. Thank you to everyone who attended and made this event unforgettable. Let's continue to lead with intention! #EWOCCultivate2024 #WomenEntrepreneurs #EWOC #Wacif
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Executive Director| Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce | Appointed Board Member, Virginia Interagency Coordinating Council
Congratulations to Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) for an amazing event! 🎉🎉 This event focused on women, entrepreneurs and featured keynote speeches from power players, and various industries. I spoke on a panel with three other phenomenal women about Leveraging Entrepreneurship Centers to Grow Your Business: Acelerators and Incubators. It was a pleasure meeting you all, and I look forward to partnerships between our organizations in the future Samira Cook Gaines Danette Nguyen , Maryland Women's Business Center Anna McCorevy, 11th Street Bridge Park Marisela Rodela
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LEDC had the pleasure of attending the second Cultivate Summit, themed "Women Leading with Intention." It was a great event emphasizing the importance of empowering women to grow both professionally and personally. A big thank you to Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) for organizing a great event. We appreciate being partners with you working towards uplifting women in our DMV community.
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What an AWESOME event! Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center #CultivateSummit - Women Leading with Intention was informative, inspirational, and just fun! Definitely the first time I attended a Summit with a dance party DJ networking session to complement the keynote from Charis Jones of Sassy Jones Brand, a personal branding session with Madia Brown and insights on Accelerators and Incubators in the DMV and on-site technical assistance. 💖 It filled my heart to connect and reconnect with so many women who have been bright spots and guide posts in my own career and entrepreneur journey. Kesi Stribling, Kimberly D. Hart, Kimberly Gayle, Lindsay N. Hicks, Marisela Rodela, Anna McCorvey, RA, LeAnn White, Danette Nguyen, Bemene Piaro (She/Her), MPH, CPC, Tambra Raye Stevenson, Charlene Roach-Glymph, Ed.D. Evette Banfield, Juliet Agocha, M.Sc., CSM, AWS CCP, CSPO, Faizun Kamal, Drena Valentine, D.M.
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I am thrilled to share that this year’s Cultivate Summit was a resounding success! The Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center (EWOC) at Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) proudly hosted our second annual summit this past Friday (6/21) with the theme "Leading with Intention." It was a day filled with opportunity for learning, access to resources and partners, network development, and community building. Thank you to everyone who attended and made this an unforgettable event. Let's continue to lead with intention and create community together! #EWOCCultivate2024 #WomenEntrepreneurs #EWOC #Wacif
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Inspiring. Transformative. Life-changing. These are just a few of the words participants used to describe last week's convening of women entrepreneurs at the Cultivate Summit, hosted by The Enterprising Women of Color (EWOC) Center at Wacif. The sessions and panels, centered around this year's theme of "Leading with Intention," allowed us to share our stories of success and failure and provided a nurturing space for every woman in the room to ask questions and share her dreams. I am deeply grateful to the entire team at Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) and Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center for organizing such a thoughtful and enriching program. Thank you to our partners and sponsors, our keynote speakers, and every woman that showed up ready to step into her purpose. #EWOCcultivatesummit2024 #womenentrepreneurs #leadingwithintention
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What an AWESOME event! Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. (Wacif) Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center #CultivateSummit - Women Leading with Intention was informative, inspirational, and just fun! Definitely the first time I attended a Summit with a dance party DJ networking session to complement the keynote from Charis Jones of Sassy Jones Brand, a personal branding session with Madia Brown and insights on Accelerators and Incubators in the DMV and on-site technical assistance. 💖 It filled my heart to connect and reconnect with so many women who have been bright spots and guide posts in my own career and entrepreneur journey. Kesi Stribling, Kimberly D. Hart, Kimberly Gayle, Lindsay N. Hicks, Marisela Rodela, Anna McCorvey, RA, LeAnn White, Danette Nguyen, Bemene Piaro (She/Her), MPH, CPC, Tambra Raye Stevenson, Charlene Roach-Glymph, Ed.D. Evette Banfield, Juliet Agocha, M.Sc., CSM, AWS CCP, CSPO, Faizun Kamal, Drena Valentine, D.M.
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