The Marigold Effect @marigoldeffect
Supporting mission-driven organizations through legal advising, business consulting, and impact investing in Washington, DC and beyond. marigoldeffect.substack.com District of Columbia, USA Joined March 2022-
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Ever thought to yourself, "I'm not creative"? Or been unsure of how to bring your creative side into your daily work? If so, Rick Rubin’s book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, might offer you a fresh outlook. marigoldeffect.substack.com/p/the-creative… #thecreativeact #rickrubin
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is expanding its loan programs to better cater to green startups. #Startups #RaisingCapital #ClimateFinance thesmbcenter.com/news/sba-expan…
As SCOTUS dismantles affirmative action, our fight for justice intensifies. Read on for strategies inspired by @Just_Solutions_ + @DCBarProBono marigoldeffect.substack.com/p/how-to-stay-… #AfirmativeAction #RacialJustice
The critiques of today's capitalism are many. But what about the solutions? Here's one: sharing the wealth with the people whose labor helps create that wealth. fastcompany.com/91077152/can-e… #EmployeeOwnership #SolidarityEconomy
...The pay differential and decreased tax rates also allow greater wealth accumulation, which is exacerbated by significantly less tax on wealth transfers under the current law.” bit.ly/3xEKbbB
...This gargantuan pay differential, accompanied by significant decreases in the top marginal rate over the last several decades, seals inequality...
We need tax policies that promote a just and equitable society. Until then, what we get is a widening #WealthGap #TaxDay “In 1978, CEOs made thirty times higher pay than the average worker; that increased to 271 times more in 2016...
No country. Not even one. “No country in the world affords women the same opportunities as men in the workforce, according to...World Bank, which found the global gender gap was far wider than previously thought." #GenderGap #WageGap #WealthGap bit.ly/genderwealthga…
In our pursuit of closing opportunity gaps, we must address areas lacking representation. This article sheds light on the gender disparity among podcast guests. The statistics are startling. substack.com/home/post/p-14…
If you make more money, will you make more profit? Can you grow by getting better at what you already do? Sometimes, thinking big means deciding to stay small. #SustainableGrowth #Leadership #BusinessDecisions
Successful leaders often hear, “What’s next?” How do we know it’s a good idea to open another location, hire more people, or sell new things? Let’s start by asking: How will growth impact company culture? Will you enjoy being the leader of a larger organization?
We're excited to announce our presentation at #SuperCrowdBaltimore on March 21, 2024. thesupercrowd.com/supercrowdbalt… #ImpactInvesting #Fundraising #InclusiveCapital
To challenge conventional notions of wealth distribution and meritocracy, Austrian heiress Marlene Engelhorn is giving away 90% of her $27 million inheritance with the help of 50 randomly selected individuals. #WealthGap #RegenerativeFinance cbsnews.com/sacramento/new…
Will KKR's move towards employee ownership truly empower workers or is it a strategic play by a private equity firm to maintain control and extract value? #PrivateEquity #EmployeeOwnership nytimes.com/2024/01/28/bus…
Had a great time in Baltimore @RarebreedVC Annual Summit meeting so many portfolio companies. And we love to see GP @MacConwell stay on brand with a celebration that lifts up the community with crabs, live music, and a bounce house.
📣 Attention entrepreneurs! The Tanna Fund @ipadewoc is now open for early-stage Black women and gender-expansive business owners in the DMV. Apply today for a microgrant! Deadline: September 1.#ProudSustainer lnkd.in/eHrP_d-a #smallbusiness #creators #microgrant
Do you know a business looking to contract with #DC in the green economy? We have a free virtual program starting 6/28 in collaboration with @20DegsImpact + @SmallBizDC Register @ bit.ly/44hNtg6 #SmallBusiness #GovernmentContracts #GreenEconomy #FinancialEducation
Celebrating one year of The Marigold Effect! Here are some reflections on the highs, lows, and new ideas that come with starting something new. marigoldeffect.substack.com/p/roses-thorns… #Business #EconomicJustice #RacialWealthGaps #Entrepreneurship #Reflection #RoseThornBud
Spread the word + let's discover the next wave of cooperative visionaries together! #CooperativeEntrepreneurs #AcceleratorProgram #TransformativeBusinesses #ShareProsperity
📢Attention cooperative entrepreneurs! Applications for the Fall 2023 Accelerator Program are now open! Join us for an information session to learn more about how our program can help take your cooperative to the next level. Don't miss this opportunity! #coopsmatter #gocoops
Superpowers 4 Good @superpowrs4good
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mimi @sharshouraaa
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Harry Thomas @DrHarryThomas
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Penelope Spain @PenelopeSpain
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TobebookFair @tobebookfairorg
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Juan ⚡️Young @juanyoungjr
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Julien Perrochet @0xTelegraph
371 Followers 734 Following ⚙️Runs https://t.co/hpDuJqA6x0 ✏️Draws https://t.co/8WdzSEMDUL ❤️Polyglot projects #bazel #scala 🎓@EPFL'13
Farah Al Chammas @farahalchammas
703 Followers 1K Following ✨ creative | strategist | builder | storyteller 🤍⚡️ tech / spirituality / evolution
Maria F. @mafeburg
294 Followers 967 Following Dreamer & Doer making my own things, no tags attached.
Kelly Navickas @NavickasKelly
114 Followers 412 Following Building something new 🚀 Family Office Advisor. Investor. Builder. Office hours for a startup pitch review here: https://t.co/7IzUxlF9uM…
David Aguirre Cañar ... @davidaguirre
876 Followers 1K Following 🧙🏾♂️ Co-Founder & CEO @ Normal // Empowering small businesses to save themselves 💰 and the planet 🌎
Shavaughn @shavaughn_B
807 Followers 744 Following Book campaign strategist who builds connected systems across PR, influencer programming, and content creation.
Candace Mitchell 🏁 @iamcandaceV
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de-bias @WeDe_Bias
272 Followers 1K Following Building sustainable systems by connecting social issues to business outcomes.
philip martin @philip_m_martin
527 Followers 1K Following democracy is good racism is bad capitalism is a mixed bag
Open City Advocates @opencityadv
822 Followers 2K Following Providing mentoring, legal defense, and systemic advocacy for youth after sentencing in DC's juvenile court.
pooja mehta @pmdijo
308 Followers 1K Following Social justice-focused lawyer, entrepreneur, investor, photographer, and advisor to non-profits & small businesses.
Aamer Rahman @aamer_rahman
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Penelope Spain @PenelopeSpain
77 Followers 440 Following Mom/Youth Advocate/Co-Founder @OpenCityAdv/DC Proud in Ward 4
NewMajorityCapital @NewMajorityCap
265 Followers 107 Following Sustainable Wealth Generation for Everyone. Join us as we do #SearchFunds differently. #ETA #SocEnt
Everything Co-op @EverythingCoop
2K Followers 221 Following Everything Co-op, is a radio show and podcast hosted by Vernon Oakes hosting guests that are advancing the cooperative business model to change lives.
RareBreed Ventures @RarebreedVC
19K Followers 198 Following A pre-seed and seed fund that invests in a rare breed of founders | Team: @macconwell
Monica Lim @monicalimco
5K Followers 4K Following PM for Special Projects & Hospitality. Previous work in events for High End Luxury and Tech. Based in Seoul.
Christin Chong, PhD @Christintweets
1K Followers 1K Following Your Cheerleader and #1 Fan 📣 Neuroscience PhD 🧠 Buddhist interfaith chaplain ☸
mimi @sharshouraaa
401 Followers 915 Following Recovering Lawyer. DC living.🇪🇬🇺🇲⛪Elder Millenial. Insomniac 🦉. AI/web3.
Solidarity Workshop @Sol_Workshop
78 Followers 265 Following A community of practice at the intersection of cooperativism, community wealth-building, and greater racial equity.
Post Growth Entrepren... @PostGrowthEnt
123 Followers 51 Following Rethinking entrepreneurship to create Post Growth "not-for-profit" businesses
Capital Impact Partne... @capitalimpact
6K Followers 2K Following Building communities of opportunity that break barriers to success via mission-driven financing, social impact programs, capacity building & impact investing
The Equity Lab @the_equitylab
2K Followers 132 Following The most dangerous conversation about race is the one we don't have.
AMIBA @theAMIBA
2K Followers 728 Following American Independent Business Alliance: We're Building a Strong Local Economy Movement
Main Street Alliance ... @mainstreetweets
4K Followers 3K Following Organizing small business owners to shift the economic narrative, wield political power, & win policy reform for local independent small business economies
Marco Vangelisti @VangelistiMarco
186 Followers 35 Following
Cooperation Jackson @CooperationJXN
23K Followers 4K Following Cooperation Jackson is an emerging cooperative network in Jackson, MS. We help ppl start co-ops, get into it.
Negotiation Works @NegotiationW
180 Followers 417 Following Providing negotiation and self-advocacy training for people from historically marginalized communities.
USMBDA @USMBDA
12K Followers 2K Following MBDA is the only federal agency tasked with promoting competitiveness of minority business enterprises. Sign up for our newsletter: https://t.co/LmH904tXJz
The Center for Commun... @Community_Owner
48 Followers 55 Following The Center for Community Ownership (CCO) provides legal, financial & strategic expertise to communities that want to start and save essential local businesses.
HBCUvc @HBCUvc
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New Majority Ventures @NewMajorityVent
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Edjacent Design Colla... @Edjacent_Collab
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Main Street Phoenix P... @main_st_phoenix
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Prosperity Now @prosperitynow
10K Followers 2K Following We inspire bold action and provide organizations with the tools, research, and resources needed to help people build prosperity so everyone can thrive.
DC Chamber @dcchamber
6K Followers 876 Following At the DC Chamber of Commerce our mission is to be the most valuable resource and leading advocate for District of Columbia businesses. #DCChamber #VoiceofBiz
Virginia Black Chambe... @VABlackBusiness
342 Followers 929 Following Committed to amplifying the exposure of our members while advancing the economic development and social equities of black business owners.
Black Web Fest @BlackWebFest
737 Followers 460 Following Black Web Fest is an organization dedicated to celebrating Black creators. We focus on new media, entertainment and technology.
DMPED @DMPEDDC
5K Followers 1K Following Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development. Leading Mayor Bowser’s Growth Agenda; investing in residents & businesses across #All8Wards.
NC3 @NC3now
197 Followers 284 Following NC3 is a national coalition dedicated to moving money from Wall Street to Main Street, providing access to capital for local and social entrepreneurs.
20Degrees @20DegsImpact
201 Followers 244 Following Unlocking revenue for social impact. Scarcity Slayers. Field Builders. Irreverent Optimists. https://t.co/H5PpxbIiEB
DSLBD @SmallBizDC
7K Followers 1K Following To support the development & economic growth of DC-based businesses, & promote economic development in DC's commercial corridors. OFFICIAL TWITTER PAGE
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Venture Curious @venturecurious1
74 Followers 64 Following An investment club / library for LP's/investors who invest into venture funds/GPs. Whether actively or just curious about it. We also meet in the "metaverse" :)
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Calm Company Fund �... @calmfund
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Revalue @RevalueMI
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Operation HOPE @OperationHOPE
12K Followers 4K Following The global leader of financial dignity & economic empowerment programs for low to moderate-income youth, individuals & families in underserved communities.You might like
