Funding Insights & Tips
Expert advice, success stories, and strategies to help you secure the funding your project deserves.
How to Fund Your LGBTQI+ and Same Gender Loving (SGL) Business: Access, Allies, and Action
LGBTQI+ and SGL entrepreneurs are a powerful force in American business — and a growing ecosystem of grants, certifications, and investors is ready to back them. Here's how to access it.
Fund It: Smart Funding Paths for Minority-Owned Businesses
Minority-owned businesses drive community wealth and innovation — yet funding gaps persist. Discover how to get certified, find the right grants, and build a capital strategy that works for your business.
How Women Entrepreneurs Can Prepare for Growth and Funding Opportunities
Women-owned businesses are one of the fastest-growing sectors in entrepreneurship. Here's how to get funding-ready, find women-focused grants, and build the credibility that makes funders say yes.
How to Organize Your Small Business to Get Ready for Funding
Funders want to see that your business is organized, compliant, and financially sound. Here are six key steps to get funding-ready — plus a free downloadable checklist.
10 Creative Ways to Fund Your Small Business or Solopreneur Venture
Traditional financing isn't the only path. Discover innovative funding strategies—from crowdfunding and microgrants to invoice financing and pitch competitions—that can help you launch and grow in 2026.
Black Business Fund Opportunities: A Comprehensive Guide to Securing Capital
Navigate the landscape of grants, loans, and investment programs specifically designed to support Black entrepreneurs and close the racial wealth gap.
10 Secrets to Writing Winning Grant Applications
Master the art of grant writing with these proven strategies from successful applicants who've secured millions in funding.