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How Women of Color Can Tap into The Blockchain Advantage

February 6, 2023
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Olayinka Odeniran, the founder and chairwoman
of the Black Women Blockchain Council (BWBC), aims to onboard half a million black women onto blockchain technology through her membership community by 2030. Olayinka desires to create a place where black women can learn, explore and dive deeper into what
makes blockchain unique.

Entrepreneur Spotlight Katrina Norman

January 18, 2023
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Entrepreneurs thrive in a community. Customers, suppliers, advocates, accountants, lawyers, teachers, and mentors form an ecosystem of creativity, diversity, and support that helps entrepreneurs like creative entrepreneur Katrina Norman.  Katrina…

Entrepreneur Spotlight Mary Blackford

November 16, 2022
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When Ward 7 resident and DC native, Mary Blackford, sought healthier food options in her community, her search fell short. Blackford estimated only three grocery stores served a population of…

Announcing the Wealthy Woman Financial Transformation Series

July 5, 2022
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Join us for free financial education series for women in the DMV.

Japanese American Women in Business: Reiko Hirai & Tomomi Miyajima

May 27, 2022
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In this Women of Fire Fireside chat, Reiko Hirai and Tomomi Miyajima discuss the ups and downs of running businesses in the Greater Capital Region.

Addressing yesterday’s inequities today: Strategies to support women entrepreneurs of color | Washington Business Journal

March 10, 2022
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On International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2022, Program Director Messay Derebe’s article was featured in the Washington Business Journal.

Black Women in Philanthropy | ABC 7 News

March 8, 2022
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Program Director Messey Derebe made a special appearance on Monday, February 28th, 2022 with Andrianna Hopkins on ABC 7 News to talk about our special Women of Fire: Fireside Chat…

Host Guy Lambert speaks with Program Director Messay Derebe on WPGC 95.5

October 25, 2021
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In honor of National Black Business Month, Center Program Director Messay Derebe speaks with Guy Lambert, the host of Community Focus on WPGC 95.5, to share how and why a new business center was launched to focus on women of color. This interview was made possible by our partners at JP Morgan Chase.

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Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center Launches Ascend.Her: Phoenix Cohort

September 27, 2021
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Washington, D.C. (September 27, 2021) — The Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center (Center) today announced the participants for the Ascend.Her: Phoenix Cohort, the latest cohort of Wacif’s award-winning…

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Enterprising Women of Color DMV Business Center Launches Inaugural Ascend.Her Capital Accelerator Cohort

July 28, 2021
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Ascend.Her is a Capital Accelerator program designed to serve women of color entrepreneurs through a holistic, multi-week program. Applications for the 2021 Phoenix Cohort are now open.