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Five health innovation companies shared their experience participating in the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture™, educating audiences about improving social determinants of health for black [...]

Three Black Women Entrepreneurs Receive $25,000 – $75,000 Cash Grants and Business Coaching at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Presented by Coca-Cola®. The Foundation was thrilled to [...]

SheaMoisture, with the support of iHeartMedia, is helping to support the next generation of Black millionaires! As part of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture this past weekend, iHeartMedia and [...]

New Voices and ESSENCE presented the “Building A Culture of Health” panel during the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture to focus on the intersection of culture and health and how health equity is [...]

Providing access and opportunities for Black business owners is more critical than ever. The New Voices Foundation, a sister company of ESSENCE Ventures, remains committed to decreasing the many [...]

Squire Patton Boggs, in partnership with New Voices Foundation, has launched a pro bono legal clinic designed exclusively for young companies owned and operated by women of color. Read the full [...]

SheaMoisture returned to the highly anticipated Essence Festival of Culture in 2023, after a two-year hiatus, and was thrilled to host a dynamic weekend full of events, experiences, and joy — all [...]

In February 2022, Richelieu Dennis and his New Voices Fund gathered Black entrepreneurs for the Nasdaq opening bell.  Get the full recap on AdWeek.com.

The Northern Liberties boutique has been awarded a grant that supports women entrepreneurs.