Stories & News
Launching a new Founder Forward cohort: Sustainable Bronx
Founder Forward is awarding four $5,000 grants to Black, Latinx, or Indigenous founders in the Bronx who are building and innovating with sustainability in mind or would like to incorporate more sustainable practices. Open to for-profit businesses with an MVP and revenue under $250,000
Launching a new Founder Forward cohort: New Longevity
Founder Forward is awarding four $4,500 grants to Asian or Pacific Islander founders who are building and innovating for an aging population. Open to for-profit businesses with an MVP and revenue under $250,000.
Thinking about starting a company? 63 resources to help new founders
60 tools and resources for first-time business owners who are looking to start their journey as a corporation, LLC, or partnership. These resources cover lean canvases, networking, market share, pitch decks, financing, technical assistance, and more.
Championing Small Businesses
Small Business Saturday is an opportunity to invest in community! This holiday season we are grateful for our founders who drive impact year round.
Honoring Earth Day through Environmental Justice Initiative
Envolve is excited to announce a new initiative focused on supporting innovative Black and Brown entrepreneurs in the environmental justice space.
Envolve USA 2020 Year in Review
2020 was an extraordinary year. Many of us had to adapt to a new norm that presented many challenges in our homes, workplaces, and communities at large.
Envolve USA Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for ways to shop small this holiday season and support local businesses and communities? Our community of entrepreneurs can help!
Envolve USA & IssueVoter’s Small Business Voter Instagram Live Mini-Series
Envolve USA partnered with IssueVoter for a week of Instagram Live programming to bring the entrepreneur community important information small business owners should know about the upcoming 2020 election and the major presidential candidates.
Announcing REUNION! A New Way to Support Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Envolve Entrepreneurship and Generation Titans are proud to announce REUNION – a disruptive, innovative, non-equity crowdfunding platform for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous entrepreneurs.
A Message on George Floyd and #BlackLivesMatter
It is with deep sadness that we reflect upon the tragic death of George Floyd and countless others who have been the victims of police brutality, social injustice, and racism.
Envolve Award USA Winners Respond to COVID-19
Throughout this pandemic, we have been inspired by founders’ stories of ingenuity and resilience, especially amongst our three cohorts of Envolve Award USA Winners. We are so proud to see their ability to reinvent themselves during COVID-19, creating a greater impact in the communities they operate in.
Envolve Entrepreneurship’s Response to COVID-19
Humanity is facing an unprecedented pandemic. We are witnessing how these extraordinary times have taken us all by surprise and entrepreneurs and business owners are some of the hardest hit.
Envolve & Concordia COVID-19 Webinar with Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)
On April 28th, Envolve Entrepreneurship joined Concordia for their COVID-19 webinar series. This special webinar titled: “Protecting Small Businesses and The U.S. Economy” hosted Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee.
Envolve & US Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Host Conference Call to Address Small Business Aid during COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 26, Envolve USA hosted a conference call with Senior Staff from the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee so that they could address a group of small business owners and entrepreneurs on the proposed economic stimulus package.
Envolve USA & AnitaB.org Host Day of Action on Capitol Hill
Envolve Entrepreneurship and AnitaB.org hosted an event on Capitol Hill focused on entrepreneurship and small business policy.
Concordia, Envolve and Assembly Member Michael Blake Come Together for Day of Engagement in the Bronx
Envolve and Concordia, which promotes cross-sector partnerships, are collaborating with New York State Assembly Member Michael Blake (D-The Bronx, NY) to host a Day of Engagement event that features entrepreneurs on September 25, 2019, following the 2019 Concordia Annual Summit.
Coalition of Partners Announces the Titan Generator – a dynamic start-up micro accelerator powered by national social movements to support entrepreneurs of color
Generation Titans, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Google, Envolve Entrepreneurship, and the Soze Agency are proud to launch the inaugural Titan Generator at Google Austin on March 9, 2019.
Detroit and Flint MI Added as New Cities for Envolve Award USA Competition where Applicants Can Win up to $25k in Startup Funding in Collaboration with Tech Town Detroit
Former American Entrepreneurship Award expands its business plan competition with interest-free funding opportunities for diverse early-stage entrepreneurs in Detroit and Flint, Michigan
City of Charleston Business and Neighborhood Services to Partner with Global Entrepreneurship Support Organization, Envolve Entrepreneurship for 2018 Award Season
The city of Charleston Business and Neighborhood Services (BNS) Division is partnering with Envolve Entrepreneurship (Envolve), a 501(c)(3) entrepreneurship organization, to provide various support services, and resources for Charleston’s entrepreneurs. The organization aims to embolden early-stage businesses by providing diverse entrepreneurs with easy access to capital, knowledge, and resources via its secure website