Gather & Grow Initiative

Through accessible workshops, culturally responsive coaching, and direct capital support, we uplift business owners whose identities and ideas are often excluded from the mainstream entrepreneurial narrative. Our organization was born out of a desire to bridge the massive gap between potential and access — the gap that so many BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and low-income founders fall through. We offer business planning classes in multiple languages, provide support navigating government grants, and host storytelling bootcamps to help founders own their narratives. Our staff and mentors share lived experience with the communities we serve, which makes trust and relatability foundational to our approach. We know that representation is not a buzzword — it’s the baseline. In every room we create, people feel seen, supported, and powerful. Our dream is a future where the entrepreneurial playing field isn’t just level — it’s just, welcoming, and reflective of the world we want to live in. Until then, we’ll keep building the bridges others refuse to.