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Building Businesses with Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs in Europe
Written by Kim Zeuli, Equitable Evaluation Practice
The interest in supporting socio-economic disadvantaged entrepreneurs in Europe has grown over the past several years as cities and countries come to understand the importance of removing systemic barriers to entrepreneurship and wealth creation.
Evaluating the Impact of Programs for Marginalized Entrepreneurs
Written by Kim Zeuli, Equitable Evaluation Practice
The unprecedented call to action to support marginalized entrepreneurs—entrepreneurs of color, women and military veterans—that started with the pandemic has led to unprecedented support for these entrepreneurs. But has it changed anything for the entrepreneurs?
Planning for Post-Covid Economic Development with Resilience
Written by Kim Zeuli, Equitable Evaluation Practice and Alisa Pyszka, Bridge Economic Development
In response to the current pandemic, cities across the country are responding as quickly as possible with a myriad of resources to support households and keep businesses afloat. This unprecedented response to an unprecedented crisis is commendable. And, yet, we know it will not be enough. The fallout from the economic aftershock will be severe.
Building More Equitable Ecosystems through the Ascend Program
Written by Kim Zeuli, Equitable Evaluation Practice
Individual entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) provide critical support for entrepreneurs, but their impact is amplified when they are integrated into local entrepreneurial ecosystems. Ascend was established by the University of Washington Foster School of Business’ Consulting and Business Development Center, in partnership with JPMorgan Chase to pursue this goal.
Entrepreneurial Support Organizations That Are Unlocking Economic Opportunity for Marginalized Entrepreneurs
Written by Kim Zeuli, Equitable Evaluation Practice
As the pandemic continues to exacerbate the systemic inequities that have created marginalized entrepreneurs, it has also drawn attention to the importance of entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) for business resilience and growth.
Supporting Growth of Diverse European Small Businesses
Written by Kim Zeuli and Kelsey Nordine, Equitable Evaluation Practice
The pandemic has both highlighted and exacerbated the systemic inequities that have marginalized socio-economic disadvantaged entrepreneurs and prevented them from equitably accessing business education, capital, contracts
In the wake of 2020, a look at the continued importance of JPMC’s Small Business Forward Initiative: Supporting ESO partners could be more important than ever
Written by Kim Zeuli and Nicole Dolcimascolo, Equitable Evaluation Practice
The pandemic has both highlighted and exacerbated the systemic inequities that have created underrepresented entrepreneurs—entrepreneurs of color, women and military veterans, among others. It has underscored the…
Investing in Ecosystems to Change the Entrepreneurial Status Quo
Written by Kim Zeuli and Nicole Dolcimascolo, Equitable Evaluation Practice
While individual entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) provide critical support for underrepresented entrepreneurs (entrepreneurs of color, women, and military veterans), their impact becomes amplified when…
Building Businesses with Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs in Europe
Written by Kim Zeuli, Equitable Evaluation Practice
The interest in supporting socio-economic disadvantaged entrepreneurs in Europe has grown over the past several years as cities and countries come to understand the importance of removing systemic barriers to entrepreneurship and wealth creation.
Evaluating the Impact of Programs for Marginalized Entrepreneurs
Written by Kim Zeuli, Equitable Evaluation Practice
The unprecedented call to action to support marginalized entrepreneurs—entrepreneurs of color, women and military veterans—that started with the pandemic has led to unprecedented support for these entrepreneurs. But has it changed anything for the entrepreneurs?
Planning for Post-Covid Economic Development with Resilience
Written by Kim Zeuli, Equitable Evaluation Practice and Alisa Pyszka, Bridge Economic Development
In response to the current pandemic, cities across the country are responding as quickly as possible with a myriad of resources to support households and keep businesses afloat. This unprecedented response to an unprecedented crisis is commendable. And, yet, we know it will not be enough. The fallout from the economic aftershock will be severe.
Building More Equitable Ecosystems through the Ascend Program
Written by Kim Zeuli, Equitable Evaluation Practice
Individual entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) provide critical support for entrepreneurs, but their impact is amplified when they are integrated into local entrepreneurial ecosystems. Ascend was established by the University of Washington Foster School of Business’ Consulting and Business Development Center, in partnership with JPMorgan Chase to pursue this goal.
Entrepreneurial Support Organizations That Are Unlocking Economic Opportunity for Marginalized Entrepreneurs
Written by Kim Zeuli, Equitable Evaluation Practice
As the pandemic continues to exacerbate the systemic inequities that have created marginalized entrepreneurs, it has also drawn attention to the importance of entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) for business resilience and growth.
Supporting Growth of Diverse European Small Businesses
Written by Kim Zeuli and Kelsey Nordine, Equitable Evaluation Practice
The pandemic has both highlighted and exacerbated the systemic inequities that have marginalized socio-economic disadvantaged entrepreneurs and prevented them from equitably accessing business education, capital, contracts
In the wake of 2020, a look at the continued importance of JPMC’s Small Business Forward Initiative: Supporting ESO partners could be more important than ever
Written by Kim Zeuli and Nicole Dolcimascolo, Equitable Evaluation Practice
The pandemic has both highlighted and exacerbated the systemic inequities that have created underrepresented entrepreneurs—entrepreneurs of color, women and military veterans, among others. It has underscored the…
Investing in Ecosystems to Change the Entrepreneurial Status Quo
Written by Kim Zeuli and Nicole Dolcimascolo, Equitable Evaluation Practice
While individual entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) provide critical support for underrepresented entrepreneurs (entrepreneurs of color, women, and military veterans), their impact becomes amplified when…
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Local Alliances Put Some Cities on the Fast Track to Recovery
April 6, 2021 | Keith Schneider
Economic development agencies have created comeback plans for several midsize cities that will position them to
quickly rebound from the pandemic.
A Strategic Approach to Economic Recovery Planning
Reckoning with a Reckoning: How Cultural Institutions Can Advance Equity
February 23, 2021 | Kim Zeuli, Maria Rosario Jackson and Seth Beattie
Increasingly, museums, theaters, and other cultural institutions across the US face growing critique from communities they aim to serve. The questions are wide-ranging, including what art is presented, by whom, and for what audience.