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Monique Valenzuela: Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Ventures
As the Executive Director of Ventures, a Seattle-based nonprofit, she leverages her extensive experience as a business owner, podcast and radio operator, and Tacoma Public Utilities board member to uplift the community. Ventures provides loans, grants, business...

Ventures Welcomes Monique Valenzuela as the New Executive Director
New leader brings a record of nonprofit leadership, public service, and business ownership. Seattle, WA – Ventures, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization focused on poverty alleviation through small business ownership, is thrilled to announce the appointment of...

Ventures Celebrates Women’s History Month
We interviewed women entrepreneurs in our small business community for thisyear's Women's History Month. For our first interview, we chatted with Tracy andSkyler Strandness, owners of Barefoot Eco Outfitters, based in Redmond, WA. Tell us a little about yourselves,...

Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month- Adela Chávez
¡El 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre es el mes de la Herencia Latinx/Hispana! En Ventures nos esforzamos para centrar y celebrar nuestra comunidad. Para celebrar y honrar este mes, vamos a presentar a miembros de la comunidad Ventures y compartiremos sus historias y...
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Ventures Celebrates Women’s History Month
We interviewed women entrepreneurs in our small business community for thisyear's Women's History Month. For our first interview, we chatted with Tracy andSkyler Strandness, owners of Barefoot Eco Outfitters, based in Redmond, WA. Tell us a little about yourselves,...
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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month- Grace Macias
¡El 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre es el mes de la Herencia Latinx/Hispana! En Ventures nos esforzamos para centrar y celebrar nuestra comunidad. Para celebrar y honrar este mes, vamos a presentar a miembros de la comunidad Ventures y compartiremos sus historias y...