Impact-driven businesses are often pushed towards traditional bank loans to obtain critical funding for their work. While bank loans are an important source of funding, they often lead to high levels of debt. Loans are not the only answer. In the Greater Philadelphia region, there is an extensive and growing network of Foundations that are able to lend to impact-driven businesses. Join SBN for an engaging panel discussion on how these foundations operate, why a business’s impact matters to foundations, and how businesses can navigate a foundation's grant application process.
This is a follow-up workshop to SBN's presentation last year by Ellizabeth Killough on how businesses can work through foundations to secure funding. This year, join this focused conversation between fountains and businesses who have successfully applied for grant funding. This workshop will help business owners in navigating the process of applying to foundations to receive grants.
Speakers:
- Elizabeth Killough, Co-CEO, UnTours Foundation
- Tess Hart, Founder, Triple Bottom Brewing
- Jill Fink, The Merchants Fund
This program is FREE for SBN members, non-members, and MED Week participants. This program is part of 2024 Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week.
Register
A Zoom link will be sent to all registered attendees on October 8.