“Nonprofit group digitalundivided has partnered with JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways to bring the multi-city “Breakthrough” program to New Orleans.
digitalundivided is a nonprofit that aims to “leverage the power of data, programs and advocacy to catalyze economic growth for Latina and Black women entrepreneurs.” The Breakthrough program hopes to unite some of the nation’s most promising emerging businesses founded and led by Latina and Black entrepreneurs. Breakthrough provides each selected business with a $5,000 grant, a mentor, and intensive workshops designed to help accelerate revenues. Applications for this Breakthrough cohort are now open through Monday, May 9.
The latest cohort will be based in New Orleans, following the success of two Breakthrough programs in Dallas and Los Angeles. The new cohort will join a community of Breakthrough alumnae who have benefited from the business workshops, funding, mentorship and exclusive sessions with multimillion-dollar founders. The previous guest speaker, Daymond John (Founder of FUBU and star of Shark Tank), provided founders with business advice and discussed the importance of thinking big as an entrepreneur. The program concludes with an in-person check ceremony and recognition reception with leaders from digitalundivided and JPMorgan Chase, who will host the NOLA cohort during Essence Festival.”
