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Black women receive just 1% of all VC funding. On Monday 3 June US federal courts banned the Fearless Fund providing grants exclusively to black women on the basis that it is “discriminatory”. Here’s why it’s such a terrible decision. #vcfunding #fearlessfund #womeninbusiness #blackwomeninbusiness #fundinggap #womenandmoney

Less than 1 percent of venture-backed capital reaches Black-owned businesses. And even less for Black females. To help empower Black female business-owners, Tarte Cosmetics is back with their 2nd annual Shape Your Future awards. We can't wait to see which 21 lucky ladies get granted funding to support their businesses! #WomenInBusiness #WomenEmpowerment #BlackEntrepreneurs #Funding

Things people who are smarter than me taught me this week….👩🏼🏫🧠🤘🏼 1. Maureen DeAngles - to always leverage relationships first in every negotiation 🫱🏼🫲🏾 2. Ben Gower - that you don’t need to win every time to still have a smile on your face (in fact it helps you get over it) 🥈😀 3. Debbie Wosskow, OBE - that the Invest in Women Taskforce has been set up to address the fact that <2% of all raised capital in the UK goes to women 💰🤬- WTF! 4. Kathryn Wilson - that when you’re not sure about something you should almost certainly always say “hell yeh” 🙋🏼♀️ What have you learnt this week? #growthmindset #execleadership #entrepreneurship #commercial #growth

Not a day goes by that I don't appreciate the enormous opportunities of being a #woman in #financialservices. But it came much later in life than it should have. If I could rewind the hands of time, I would started here right out of college. It's why I love sharing and shining a light on the game-changing work to get more women into the profession, EARLY, by firms like Carson Group #LeadTheWay-- changemakers like Teri Shepherd, Kelsey Ruwe, SHRM-CP, PHR, Julie Ragatz, Ph.D, Samantha Allen, Ana Trujillo Limón, MBA (she/her/ella), Erin Wood CFP®, CRPC, FBS®, and many, many more. Again this year, Carson Group is conducting a #researchstudy and producing a report to understand better the unique challenges women face as they navigate and soar in the wealth management sector. This is where YOU come in - ALL VOICES are encouraged and welcome to participate. 🌟 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰 – 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐥𝐧𝐤𝐝.𝐢𝐧/𝐠𝐤𝐝𝐚2𝐦𝐗𝐰 Please invest 5-10 minutes of your time to take their survey. Rest assured, your responses are confidential and will be examined by a neutral team of research specialists. PLUS for every completed survey, Carson Group will donate $5 to Rock The Street, Wall Street #WomenInWealthManagementReport

As a successful female entrepreneur, what advice would you give to women who are just starting their entrepreneurial journey? Your insights can profoundly impact aspiring female entrepreneurs and help them navigate the path to success. Whether you've launched a tech startup, a small business, or a creative venture, your unique experiences and perspectives are invaluable. Let's foster a supportive community (which we are all about here at Stella) where we uplift and empower each other. By sharing our knowledge, we can break barriers, shatter glass ceilings, and create a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape for women worldwide. So, don't hold back—contribute your advice and insights below! #Stella #nonprofit #community #womeninbusiness #womensupportingwomen #womenentrepreneurs #investinwomen #advice #businessadvice #careeradvice

The system is not broken — it's working as designed. The recent decision by the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to block the Fearless Fund from awarding grants exclusively to Black women is an example of the systemic oppression faced by Black women and the critical need for intervention. In 2023, Black women received less than 1% of the $215 billion available in venture capital funding. Yet, Black-led and Black-benefitting organizations are under attack by conservative activists while simultaneously navigating the reality of the systemic disparities undergirded by white supremacy and apathy. This decision underscores the pervasive challenges within our society and highlights the urgent need to address inequities in venture capital and philanthropy head-on. The Fearless Fund, founded by Black women to support Black women entrepreneurs, has worked to funnel much-needed capital into underrepresented communities. We stand in solidarity with the countless Black women striving to realize their dreams. The fight for justice and equity continues. Source: https://lnkd.in/gCnjJYPd #FearlessFund #SupportBlackWomen #Philanthropy #DEI #SocialJustice #VentureCapital #SystemicOppression #BlackEntrepreneurs #StrategicDisruptionConsulting

A quick reminder of how much VC money went to female founders in Europe in 2023: 🤯 79.7% of VC capital went to male founders 🤯 18.5% went to male/female co-founders 🤯 1.8% went to all female teams If you find a male co-founder, you have a 10x better chance of raising If you have an all male founding team, you have a 44x better chance of raising Women of colour raise a fraction of that sum. It may be International Womens Day, but there is still so much more work to do

Investing in women is not charity, it’s good business. That’s why Raise The Crowd is positioned to forge a space that values mutual respect and collective growth over the traditional cut-throat (and often patriarchal) business dynamics, because we know that women founders tend to build businesses that generate more revenue, create higher job growth, dream bigger, and execute better. ✅ This is what we mean when we say we’re here to support female founders in creating a better world with our marketing, mentorship and business development services. We know they hold immense potential to solve some of society’s biggest problems. But, we need your help to do what we do even bigger and better than before. How? Well, it’s simple. You can vote for us as the winner of the $10K SPARK Business Women in Business Grant! We’ve entered Round 4, and we need your support to get us to the top of the leaderboard. Voting only takes a few minutes, so head to the following link and show us some love ❤️ After voting, you'll need to confirm your selection via email to ensure your vote is counted, so remember to check your inbox after hitting 'submit'! Vote here: https://lnkd.in/gUZT3hR3 By doing so, you can help us to grow our impact 🌷 We’ll be able to reach more clients, provide meaningful support to more female founders, and offer services to more purpose-led businesses. So, by helping us, you’re also supporting women to achieve their dreams. And, it would mean the world to us, too! Vote here: https://lnkd.in/gUZT3hR3 ❗ NOTE: Remember to validate your selection via email after you've voted, otherwise the vote will not be counted. RTC Directors & Co-founders: Chi-uh Neylon | Zoë Condliffe, Phd | Isabelle Fisher Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/gtVBekXH

Explore uncommon career wisdom from women leaders reshaping our infrastructure with new federal funding. Insights from government, nonprofits, corporates, and academia await in my Forbes article. 💼 🌐 Read here: https://buff.ly/48fKOFS ForbesWomen #CareerAdvice #InfrastructureRevolution #WomenLeaders 

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