Category Archives: Small Business Funding – News and Opportunities

Barefoot Awards $50,000 in Grants to Black Female Entrepreneurs through its #WeStanForHer Campaign

Posted on April 24, 2021 by GFDI Team

After receiving a record number of applications, Barefoot is pleased to announce the five new recipients of the 2021 New Voices + Barefoot #WeStanForHer Grants. The #WeStanForHer campaign celebrates and supports Black women entrepreneurs in order to drive toward economic equity for the Black community. … Continue reading →

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Hennessy Announces $1MM Acceleration Fund to Champion Next Generation of Black Entrepreneurs

Posted on April 3, 2021 by GFDI Team

  New “Never Stop Never Settle Society” Debuts During the 52nd NAACP Image Awards on BET with UNINTERRUPTED “Dear Destiny” Creative Featuring Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist Nas Hennessy, the world’s best-selling cognac, today unveils the “Never Stop Never Settle … Continue reading →

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McBride Sisters Collection, Inc. Announces #YESSHECAN2021

Posted on March 13, 2021 by GFDI Team

The McBride Sisters’ non-profit, the McBride Sisters SHE CAN Fund, will dedicate its 2021 efforts to support professional women in the fields of hospitality, wine & spirits, and finance. On International Women’s Day, Robin and Andréa McBride, owners of the … Continue reading →

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Chick-fil-A Opens Applications for $5 Million in Nonprofit Grants

Posted on March 5, 2021 by GFDI Team

Black-led Nonprofits and Organizations Impacting Communities of Color Can Apply to Receive True Inspiration Awards Grants to Further Their Impact Applications are now open for the 2022 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards™ grant program. For the second year in a row, … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Celebrates and Supports Black Female Business Owners with the Return of the #WeStanForHer Campaign

Posted on February 6, 2021 by GFDI Team

Barefoot amplifies Black women’s entrepreneurial spirit by investing in and committing to providing a larger platform for Black women-owned business founders Barefoot announces the return of #WeStanForHer, a campaign launched in 2020 to celebrate and support Black women entrepreneurs. In partnership with … Continue reading →

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