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Esther FraserNovember 28th, 2017

Meet La Shonda

When we filmed this video with Rising Tide Entrepreneur and Community Business Academy (CBA) instructor, La Shonda Tyree, she was teaching two Central Jersey moms with autistic sons how to start a soap and candle making business. The mothers wanted to make sure that their sons would have a place to work when they graduate from high school. Whether she is selling her products to retail stores throughout New Jersey, hosting Sip and

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Andrew FarrellyNovember 2nd, 2017

RISE to Expand Opportunity: What You Need to Know

Tonight is the night! Tonight we RISE to Expand Opportunity. If you haven’t yet purchased tickets, no worries; you can still do so at the door tonight for $49 (cash/check) or $53 (card). We’d love to have you! Below are the details of what you need to know: What: RISE To Expand Opportunity Where: Harborside Financial Center, Plaza 3 (201 Hudson Street, Jersey City) Program: 6pm – 8pm – VIP Reception featuring

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Esther FraserNovember 2nd, 2017

JPMorgan Chase Co-Hosts a Private Concert and Conversation with Philanthropist, Composer, and Musician Peter Buffett to Benefit Non-Profit Rising Tide Capital

(Jersey City, NJ) On November 2nd at 6:00 p.m., philanthropist, Emmy Award-winning composer, and musician Peter Buffett will host a private concert and conversation to benefit Rising Tide Capital, a non-profit dedicated to transforming disadvantaged communities and lives through entrepreneurship. The event, “RISE: A Celebration of Entrepreneurship,” will be co-hosted by JPMorgan Chase and will also feature a food festival showcasing Rising Tide Capital’s entrepreneurs. The food festival is being organized by

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Tatyerra SpurlockOctober 10th, 2017

Hilda Mera, Woman You “Auto” Know

“When the opportunity to open a business came, I did not hesitate; I have always wanted to not only run my own business but also to help people. With my husband’s knowledge and experience in auto repair, we thought it was the best way we could help our community. We’re creating jobs and creating a safe space for vulnerable people, often women, to feel less dread when getting auto repair services.”

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Esther FraserSeptember 25th, 2017

Rethinking Sustainability, Rebuilding Paths to Equity

We realized that as we work towards achieving our goals as an organization, it is helpful to have both the framework and the timeline of the Sustainability Development Goals. This agenda also reads within our organization like a list of values statements that underscore our shared humanity--a manifesto that reframes our work through a broader lens. This work can be lonely and feel overwhelming at times, but knowing that there is a community of agencies and individuals around the world who are also working towards what we all believe to be mission critical goals, gives a sense of hope and possibility.

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