Checkout How The Only Black Woman-Owned Beef Jerky Manufacturer in the Country is a Supplier for the NFL, MLB and NASCAR

THE ONLY BLACK WOMAN-OWNED BEEF JERKY MANUFACTURER IN THE COUNTRY IS NOW A SUPPLIER FOR NFL AND MLB TRAINING CAMPS

Jachin, AL -- Marjorie's Beef Jerky is currently shipping to Major League Baseball teams (including to Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Amir Garrett, who loves the products) and NASCAR. In addition, the Black woman-owned company also received a major order to supply products to NFL training camps. The brand, launched by African American entrepreneur Michelle Timberlake, has over 250 VIP celebrities as customers.

Discover Why Financial Expert Harrine Freeman Wants To Help You Protect Your Credit Card And Online Data

New Service To Help Consumers Fight Back Against Data Breaches

Washington, DC, October 17, 2018 – After extensive consumer research, H.E. Freeman Enterprises, a personal finance consulting and coaching company, has launched a new service that will change lives for consumers nationwide. Consumers that have been a victim of data breach or identity theft can now receive identity theft recovery services to help restore their identity. 

Data breaches include exposure of credit card or debit card, social security number, financial account, health information, department of motor vehicle records, and email, password and user names. The cost of lost data due to data breaches reached $17 billion in 2017. The most recent data breaches include Google+, Facebook, Department of Defense, Toyota, British Airways and T-Mobile.

“Many consumers don’t understand the impact of a data breach or an identity theft incident,” said Harrine Freeman, Founder of H.E. Freeman Enterprises. One incident can cost consumers up to $1,200 and 600 hours in recovery time. I’m very excited to offer this service to consumers.” Freeman stated.

See How Grameen America Has Loaned Over $1 Billion in Microloans to Low-Income Women

Grameen America Hits $1 Billion Milestone in Microloans to Low-Income Women

New York, NY - Grameen America, the fastest-growing microfinance organization in the United States, has distributed a historic $1 billion in microloans to more than 100,000 low-income women entrepreneurs in the country since its inception 10 years ago. The organization now has 20 branches in 13 American cities and plans to open a branch in Houston, expand to other cities, and deepen its footprint.

Over the next decade, the organization aims to touch the lives of 1 million people, create 360,000 jobs, and invest $12 billion in women-owned businesses. The organization has successfully adapted its small-group, trust-based microfinance model in different markets across the United States.

NoVo Foundation announces social emotional learning Innovation Fund award winners

$1.2 million will be given to educators and school districts to support innovations in social and emotional learning

NEW YORK, NY — The NoVo Foundation, in partnership with Education First and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, announced the 2018 teacher and district awardees of the Social and Emotional Learning Innovation Fund. Ninety teachers out of 639 applicants (14%) and 34 districts out of 391 applicants (9%) received awards. You can see the list of awardees here.

“All across the country, teachers and districts are daring to redefine what it will mean to thrive in our interdependent and fast-changing world, elevating love, relationships, empathy, independent thinking and creativity,” said Jennifer Buffett, co-president of the NoVo Foundation. “We could not be more excited about these awardees, each of whom is a model for educators everywhere.”

Social and emotional earning (SEL) is the process of developing fundamental skills for life success within supportive, participatory learning environments. SEL skills include recognizing and managing emotions, developing caring and concern for others, establishing positive relationships and making responsible decisions. These crucial capacities can be taught by classroom teachers to students of every background.

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

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 organizations 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

Where to Find the Latest Black Scholarships

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HERE'S WHERE TO GO TO FIND THE LATEST SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BLACK STUDENTS

Nationwide  -- Every year, many organizations and corporations give scholarships away to African American students, but often the programs are not well promoted. A new web site, BlackScholarships.org, has solved that problem. The web site publishes new scholarship opportunities every week.

African American students often suffer the most from the consequences of student debt, and many spend years repaying the debt that they owe. But the sad truth is that most of them never had to pay for college in the first place. Every year, more than $250 million in scholarships are given away to Black and other minority students.

New Web Site To Empower Black Business Owners

BlackExcellenceDirectory Connects Black Businesses Owners With Black Customers

Denver, CO (BlackNews.com) -- Denver-based company, Lynn Nicole Management LLC, will soon be launching a new website, BlackExcellenceDirectory, aimed at funneling more dollars to the nation’s Black-owned businesses. With the main focus of approving businesses with a reputation for producing and offering high quality products and services by mobilizing Black-owned businesses for success with the launch of their online directory, Black Excellence Business Directory.

The company has created a dynamic platform that allows minority-owned enterprises to streamline their marketing strategies and promote their businesses. The online directory can be used by doctors, attorneys, realtors, banks, law offices, restaurants, grocery stores, mechanic shops, sports bars/clubs, cultural bookstores, fashion boutiques, barber/beauty salons, educators, authors, artists and much more.

This Black-owned business directory, www.blackexcellencedirectory.com, will become the new Angies List. Registration is free, easy and gives you the ability to promote your business, manage your reputation and customize your profile, read & respond to reviews and much more!