by: Casey Ariel Thobias, Founder/CEO of Blaze Group Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, recognized on July 9th, symbolizes the ongoing struggle Black women face in achieving pay equity. This year, [...]

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we lean into Dr. King’s incredible legacy to glean wisdom that will help us become better leaders, founders, and stewards on our entrepreneurial journeys. Herein [...]

Five 40+ year-old Women of Color Entrepreneurs Pitched for and Won $5,000-$25,000 Grants + Business Coaching during the Bayou Classic 2023 November 28, 2023 – New Orleans, LA  — The New [...]

New Voices is proud to announce the 2023 Madam CJ Walker Institute PACEBootcamp cohorts. The three-month bootcamp brings together founders of color from all industries. The participating [...]

Overview:  New Voices Foundation is frequently asked by New Voices Family company founders how to get their products into mass retail, and we’ve answered through Learning Lab™ LIVE Webinars, [...]

CALLING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AGE 40+! ​ On Friday, November 24, 2023, the New Voices Family will host the New Voices Pitch Competition sponsored by AARP at the Business at Bayou event, in [...]

The New Voices Foundation’s core focus is to provide support to for-profit businesses founded by women of color. Driven by its PACE (Purpose.Access.Capital.Expertise.) model, New Voices [...]

Are you seeking capital to grow and scale your business? Macy’s, Inc. invites you to learn how S.P.U.R. Pathways could provide access to capital and to our supplier ecosystem, including the tools [...]

New Voices created defining moments for many Black women-owned businesses at Essence Festival of Culture™ 2023, presented by Coca-Cola through its entrepreneurial educational opportunities, [...]

​Access to high-quality, and affordable health care is one of the most critical issues for the Black community today.  In an effort to help address this issue, this year at Essence Festival of [...]

Trademarks can be difficult to figure out for first-time founders. When do you need one? What category should you file in? What is actually covered by trademark protection? And how can you [...]

As a small or growing business in a landscape where grant funding for people of color and women-owned businesses is at an all-time high, grants can seem like a magic bullet to instant business [...]

“Ulta Beauty is thriving under the leadership of CEO, Dave Kimbell. The retailer boasts impressive growth this year, with sales skyrocketing; makeup up 51%, skincare up 66%, and bath and body up [...]

Over the years of working with up-and-coming founders, the New Voices team has encountered many founders looking to establish a financial foundation for their brands/companies. Many of whom don’t [...]

On September 9th, 2022, in Brooklyn, NY, AFROPUNK gathered six medical professionals–4 Black Women doctors, one Black male nurse, and one Latinx doctor turned tech and digital health innovator— [...]

BROOKLYN, NY –  On September 9, 2022, AFROPUNK, in partnership with the New Voices Foundation and National Medical Association, convened several Black and Brown digital healthcare innovators to [...]

New Voices Foundation is committed to seeing women of color entrepreneurs secure the capital needed to successfully run their businesses. In our previous article, “6 Things to Know Before Seeking [...]

As a small or growing business in a landscape where grant funding for Black and women-owned businesses is at an all-time high, grants can seem like a magic bullet to instant business growth. [...]

“Any press is good press,” Marti Noxon famously quipped, but is it true? As the founder of a new or growing business looking for opportunities to highlight your brand, you can easily begin to [...]

Studies show it takes anywhere from a tenth of a second to seven seconds to form a first impression. In this increasingly competitive business climate, how can your brand or business stand apart? [...]

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.