by Amy Hollander | Jun 2, 2022 | About Us Spotlight, About Ventures, Advocacy
Ventures DEI work is an ongoing journey that has been evolving over the past several years. A commitment to diversity is at the heart of what we do at Ventures; we identified it as one of our six core values in 2015. In 2019 we invested more resources and time to our...
by Amy Hollander | May 12, 2022 | About Us Spotlight, About Ventures, Advocacy, Impact, Impact Spotlight
Legislative Wrap Up 2022 For the fourth year in a row, Ventures entrepreneurs joined staff and community partners to advocate for the needs of micro and small business owners during Washington State’s legislative session. Our advocacy was once again virtual....
by Amy Hollander | Apr 15, 2022 | About Ventures, Impact, Impact Spotlight, Microfinance, Microloan Spotlight, Our Entrepreneurs
Each spring since 2020, Ventures has deployed mini-grants to small businesses for support with start-up, growth, and recovery. The Spring Mini-Grant program started in 2020 as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial Mini-Grant fund was created with...
by Amy Hollander | Jan 10, 2022 | About Us Spotlight, About Ventures, Impact, Impact Spotlight, Latino Business Owners, Our Entrepreneurs
In 2021, Ventures’ Board of Directors and staff team accomplished a bold task: the development of a Five Year Strategic Framework for the years 2022 – 2026. The new plan is ambitious, visionary, and committed to powerfully amplifying the impact of our mission: to...
by Amy Hollander | Sep 11, 2021 | About Us Spotlight, About Ventures, Impact, Impact Spotlight, Latino Business Owners, Our Entrepreneurs
In honor of Latinx heritage month, Ventures is proud to highlight NALCAB – one of Ventures’ foremost Latinx organizational partners. Based in San Antonio, Texas, NALCAB is a membership organization that strengthens the economy by advancing economic mobility in Latino...
