ConnectUP! Institute

We are a social finance and enterprise development studio. Mission: We connect entrepreneurs, investors, and the business ecosystem to advance equitable access to capital, resources, and networks (for underinvested communities) with an emphasis on Black and Brown women and their lived experiences. Vision: Black/Brown women entrepreneurs have intergenerational wealth through equitable access and culturally responsive resources, capital, & networks. Our Values INTENTIONAL TRANSPARENCY with the work we do, the communities we serve and the relationships we build. RESPECTING who people are, where they are and the identities they hold. 360-DEGREE COMPASSIONATE ACCOUNTABILITY to foster equitable and economically vibrant communities. Being GUIDED BY ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE that Communities hold wisdom that works. Being UNAPOLOGETIC about who we are, where we’re from and who we serve with courage and passion.