Former Executive For Google Helping to Fund Women-Owned Businesses

Karen Cahn spent ten years at Google and YouTube before she founded iFundWomen, a crowdfunding platform for women. "Why? Because we can, and we want women to win. Period," states Cahn.

iFundWomen launched during the 2016 Presidential Election. The company raises capital for women-led startups and small businesses. Cahn describes iFundWomen as "the only crowdfunding platform built exclusively by women for women," and women-led startups and small business can apply for free.


Capital and Support

The two areas needed most by women-led companies are funding and support; iFundWomen provides both. Since the company launched, they have been able to secure funding for nearly 100 startups and helped raise close to $600,000. In addition, the company offers support in the way of "strategy, video production, mentorship and a community for female entrepreneurs to thrive."

iFundWomen also has an "Accelerator Pool" that provides additional funding beyond crowdfunding efforts. Why is this important? Because most entrepreneurs do not have lots of friends with deep pockets, so the Accelerator Pool is a big benefit for entrepreneurs with lower-income personal networks.

"Because we can"

On her web site, Cahn describes her company as "My personal brand is all about helping women get the funding they need to get their businesses off the ground."

Hats off to Karen Cahn for helping more women entrepreneurs!

For more information, visit www.iFundwomen.com (Source BlackNews.com)

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Warren Buffet to Give $90 Million Towards Empowering Women of Color

Billionaire businessman, Warren Buffet, has committed to giving $90 million to help empower women of color. The first round of grants amounts to $13 million and will be distributed this fall. All of the money will be given over a period of 7 years.

Peter Buffet, the youngest son of Warren Buffet, established the NoVo Foundation dedicated to helping non-profit organizations and agencies who empower girls of color. The foundation is also giving much latitude to grant recipients, relying on the expertise of these organizations to determine how best to use the funds.

This is a move that has amazed nonprofits like Brooklyn-based Girls for Gender Equity. Founder Kameisha Smith stated that she had "never had a funder approach grants from a position of following the guidance of the people doing the work."

Grants awarded in 3 areas

The grants will be awarded in three areas: organizations that work with girls of color, girls and organization in the southeast United States, and national policy and research dedicated to the unique issues facing black and brown girls.

To learn more about the Novo Foundation, visit www.novofoundation.org

About the Publisher of Minority Business Financing

Minority Business Financing is Published by Kamau Austin. Austin is a published author in the field of business financing. 

Also Kamau is a popular Blogger, Writer, and Internet Marketing Professional helping small businesses grow more profitable businesses online. If you need web design, blogging, search engine or social media promotion contact him at Search Engine Plan

Kamau's Qu!ps reaches over 30,000 web users a month through it's Blog and Social Media Promotions. For Advertising Opportunities visit our Advertising Page