Register Today! Undocumented Entrepreneurship Webinar
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A webinar for organizations supporting undocumented entrepreneurs & business owners.
Entrepreneurship
Immigrants Rising and Partner Organizations Awarded $5.41 Million to Support Undocumented Entrepreneurs
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Immigrants Rising and eight partner organizations to form coalition serving immigrant entrepreneurs across California.
Get Your #UndocuHustle on!
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We’re proud to launch the #UndocuHustle Learning Hub, a first-of-its-kind resource providing vital learning support for future immigrant entrepreneurs regardless of immigration status.
This Month’s Entrepreneurship Fund Kickstarter Grant Winner
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Congratulations to our Kickstarter Grant Winners who will receive support for their entrepreneurial projects: MuseRoom and Red Hair Salon.
This Month’s Entrepreneurship Fund Kickstarter Grant Winner
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Congratulations to our Kickstarter Grant Winners who will receive support for their entrepreneurial projects: Juntos 2 College and Monarch Community Partners, LLC.
This Month’s Entrepreneurship Fund Kickstarter Grant Winner
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Congratulations to our Kickstarter Grant Winners who will receive support for his entrepreneurial project: Brayan Cruz (Tlaxcali) and Sol Lee (Ambrosia).
This Month’s Entrepreneurship Fund Kickstarter Grant Winner
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Congratulations to Ju Hong, who will receive support for his entrepreneurial project Daol Tofu & Korean BBQ.
This Month’s Entrepreneurship Fund Kickstarter Grant Winner
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Congratulations to Juan Deoses, who’ll receive support for his entrepreneurial project Centro Familiar, which provides quality mental health services to undocumented children and families who otherwise wouldn’t have access to professional services. Every month we award up to $2,000 short-term, non-renewable funding through our Entrepreneurship Fund Kickstarter Grants.
Announcing First Winner of Our Entrepreneurship Fund Kickstarter Grants
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Congratulations to our first Entrepreneurship Fund Kickstarter Grant Winner: UndocuProfessionals. Starting in September 2019, we began accepting applications for our Kickstarter Grants, short-term, non-renewable funding of up to $2,000.
Now Accepting Applications for Our Entrepreneurship Fund Kickstarter Grants
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Short-term, non-renewable grants of up to $2,000 to help you launch a new project or get your existing one to the next level.
Learn How to Get Started with Your Freelance Work
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Immigrants Rising has partnered with Samaschool to deliver two one-day workshops specifically tailored for immigrants interested in starting to work as an independent contractor. Join us for this in-person workshop on either July 9th or July 30th in the SF Bay Area. For those outside of the SF Bay Area, virtual trainings may be available.
Recap from our Festival of UndocuInnovation in Miami
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At our second annual Festival of UndocuInnovation in Miami, 45 undocumented entrepreneurs from 13 U.S. states and 15 home countries came together to connect, learn, and motivate one another. Attendees participated in hands-on workshops (including a media training with journalist and writer Jorge Ramos), received feedback on their projects, connected with local entrepreneurs, and pitched their projects for a chance to win monetary prizes during shark tank competitions.…
Meet our Newest Entrepreneurship Fund Grantees
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We are delighted to announce our newest Entrepreneurship Fund Grantees!
After a review of 216 proposals from 247 undocumented young people, living in 29 different states and hailing from 40 countries of origin, we have selected six entrepreneurial projects to support through our Entrepreneurship Fund.…
2019 Entrepreneurship Webinar Series Starts January 31st
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We’re excited to announce the schedule for our 2019 Entrepreneurship Webinar Series!
The Entrepreneurship Webinar Series was created to inform immigrants—regardless of status—about alternatives to employment through entrepreneurship. To date, we have held 8 webinars that cover topics including “Working for Yourself”, “Credit and Financial Capital”, “Choosing a Business Structure”, and “Financing/Bootstrapping Your Business”.…
Now Accepting Applications for Entrepreneurship Fund
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Note: Application for the Immigrants Rising’s Entrepreneurship Fund has closed. The deadline to apply was October 4, 2018.
“This grant gave me the confidence to take my business to the next level, to create a space to help others and, most importantly, to help me grow as a social entrepreneur.”…
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Finding A Space To Be Ourselves
Entrepreneur, High School Engagement, Legal Services Team, Program Participant
"It was the first time that I was in a space where I could truly be myself. I felt safe and not ashamed and not scared to talk about my journey."