Our Impact
We enable social entrepreneurs to build & scale social enterprises
Equipped 187 social entrepreneurs with the tools & skills needed to expand their impact through our programs
5242 Coaching and Consulting Hours
We empower social entrepreneurs
Elevated the story of social enterprise to 2,198 people at 246 community building events
we advance social entrepreneurs in the region’s only social impact accelerator
50% of our founders are women and 67% are people of color
Over $1.413 million in follow-on investments
43% of investments returned
30 certified coaches
57 program contributers
our enterprises are impacting
our enterprises are strengthening the community
WiProsper
Taking bootstrapping to a new level, WiProsper is the first and only platform crowd-investing the growth of the Black Owned Business economy.
Workforce Connection
Workforce Connection provides on-site job coaching and other services to help frontline employees in high-turnover industries retain their jobs and increase the economic stability of their families.
Mighty Good
Mighty Good is the first of its kind in the Queen City – specializing in delicious Southern food using incredible local ingredients. The restaurant is located at 1819 Elm Street in the Findlay Market District. The kitchen is staffed by students in the Findlay Culinary Training Program – a partnership between the Corporation for Findlay Market and CityLink Center.
The Empower Group
The Empower Group sees a solution to both the labor shortage in manufacturing and the lack of fair-chance employment opportunities for returning citizens.
Resolv
Using the lessons it learned in Elevator, Resolv launched several initiatives to help young girls stay motivated, connected, and healthy during the COVID-19 crisis.
Brewhaus Dog Bones
Brewhaus Dog Bones employs young adults with disabilities to make healthy pet treats, made from spent grains produced at local breweries.
All-In Cincinnati
Addressing systemic racism and inequities isn’t easy, and broad-based coalitions are necessary. All-In Cincinnati provides toolkits and onboarding solutions for communities around education, policy change, and community action.
Possip
During the COVID-19 crisis Possip has been able to grow by helping schools communicate closure information and helping to fully meet families’ needs.
Found Village
Found Village partners with schools, family services agencies, and behavioral health centers to provide wraparound services and sponsored opportunities for community engagement for at-risk teens.