In 2016 we created the Fellowship For Female Founders, a 6 month+ program to support women from the New England area looking for their 1st outside capital to get the support they deserve.
This fellowship helps them Own Their Story, Own Their Numbers and Own Their Network so they can confidently OWN THEIR RAISE.
Back in 2016, we created our 'OWN YOUR RAISE' program to solve some of the unique issues women founders face when it comes to raising money: lack of access to knowledge and investor networks and a need for greater confidence and executive leadership growth in scenarios where they are often the only woman in the room. We have created a safe space where fellows can be inspired by and champion each other, where they can connect and build on their leadership and fundraising strategy, and where they can ultimately OWN. THEIR. RAISE.
Tcn investment & inclusion series - emerging fund managers opportunities and ...The Capital Network
Emerging Fund Managers, or those managers who generally have less than $100M under management, are managing fewer than three institutional funds, and focused on early or seed-stage ventures, have become one of the fastest-growing segments in the venture capital industry. Many of these managers come from diverse backgrounds and/or are interested in investing in diverse founders. Our conversation will highlight the opportunities and challenges faced by emerging fund managers as they aim to diversify the venture capital funding landscape.
HCF Training - Building Sustainability Workshop covers:
Why do we need to plan?
• Fundraising methods
• Understanding the funder
• How HCF Training and Development can help you
Back in 2016, we created our 'OWN YOUR RAISE' program to solve some of the unique issues women founders face when it comes to raising money: lack of access to knowledge and investor networks and a need for greater confidence and executive leadership growth in scenarios where they are often the only woman in the room. We have created a safe space where fellows can be inspired by and champion each other, where they can connect and build on their leadership and fundraising strategy, and where they can ultimately OWN. THEIR. RAISE.
Tcn investment & inclusion series - emerging fund managers opportunities and ...The Capital Network
Emerging Fund Managers, or those managers who generally have less than $100M under management, are managing fewer than three institutional funds, and focused on early or seed-stage ventures, have become one of the fastest-growing segments in the venture capital industry. Many of these managers come from diverse backgrounds and/or are interested in investing in diverse founders. Our conversation will highlight the opportunities and challenges faced by emerging fund managers as they aim to diversify the venture capital funding landscape.
HCF Training - Building Sustainability Workshop covers:
Why do we need to plan?
• Fundraising methods
• Understanding the funder
• How HCF Training and Development can help you
The presentation will demonstrate how to assess whether a nonprofit organization has a culture of philanthropy so critical to meeting mission-driven objectives. It will use a framework based on the four pillars of fundraising success: case for support, leadership alignment, donors/prospects, systems (to see if there are any gaps), and provide concrete steps to address them.
Women Entrepreneurs DFW
WE DFW
Non-Profit & Tax Exempt 501(c)(3)
Business plan 2014-2015
Any questions, please email wedfw2014@gmail.com
or contact Sudha Reddy at 972 210 9234
Listen to Your Employees: How to Craft a Volunteer Program That Meets Their N...VolunteerMatch
In overwhelming numbers, employees want their companies to offer ways for them to volunteer. Yet, one-third of employees won’t give through their workplace because they’re not able to choose the causes that matter to them. On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, VolunteerMatch presented ways to gauge employee preferences and mobilize employees to give back in the way they want to.
To grow philanthropy in the new economy, savvy nonprofit board members, executives and advancement leaders have increased efforts to solicit major gifts. Learn how to align a fundraising team to secure “stretch gifts.” Gain insights to help develop and execute strategies for your team to discover, qualify, engage and ask the right donor-investors. This webinar will offer ways to reach and find resonance with donor-investors and to sustain a compelling conversation for effective engagement and solicitation of major gifts. Hear how to execute a fundraising plan that brings real returns on investment.
Recruiting and Building a Strong and Effective BoardBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Today more than ever nonprofits boards are expected to raise significant amounts of money. Join Keith Curtis and Jay Love for a discussion on nonprofit boards. Keith’s extensive work with nonprofits over the past 30 years has provided the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of nonprofit boards of different sizes and levels of experience.
In 2016 we created the Fellowship For Female Founders, a 6 month+ program to support women from the New England area looking for their 1st outside capital to get the support they deserve.
This fellowship helps them Own Their Story, Own Their Numbers and Own Their Network so they can confidently OWN THEIR RAISE.
The presentation will demonstrate how to assess whether a nonprofit organization has a culture of philanthropy so critical to meeting mission-driven objectives. It will use a framework based on the four pillars of fundraising success: case for support, leadership alignment, donors/prospects, systems (to see if there are any gaps), and provide concrete steps to address them.
Women Entrepreneurs DFW
WE DFW
Non-Profit & Tax Exempt 501(c)(3)
Business plan 2014-2015
Any questions, please email wedfw2014@gmail.com
or contact Sudha Reddy at 972 210 9234
Listen to Your Employees: How to Craft a Volunteer Program That Meets Their N...VolunteerMatch
In overwhelming numbers, employees want their companies to offer ways for them to volunteer. Yet, one-third of employees won’t give through their workplace because they’re not able to choose the causes that matter to them. On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, VolunteerMatch presented ways to gauge employee preferences and mobilize employees to give back in the way they want to.
To grow philanthropy in the new economy, savvy nonprofit board members, executives and advancement leaders have increased efforts to solicit major gifts. Learn how to align a fundraising team to secure “stretch gifts.” Gain insights to help develop and execute strategies for your team to discover, qualify, engage and ask the right donor-investors. This webinar will offer ways to reach and find resonance with donor-investors and to sustain a compelling conversation for effective engagement and solicitation of major gifts. Hear how to execute a fundraising plan that brings real returns on investment.
Recruiting and Building a Strong and Effective BoardBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Today more than ever nonprofits boards are expected to raise significant amounts of money. Join Keith Curtis and Jay Love for a discussion on nonprofit boards. Keith’s extensive work with nonprofits over the past 30 years has provided the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of nonprofit boards of different sizes and levels of experience.
In 2016 we created the Fellowship For Female Founders, a 6 month+ program to support women from the New England area looking for their 1st outside capital to get the support they deserve.
This fellowship helps them Own Their Story, Own Their Numbers and Own Their Network so they can confidently OWN THEIR RAISE.
The pressures of running a business while looking for funding causes many founders to underestimate the importance of creating a clear fundraising strategy. You don’t want to waste your time seeking capital without a clear timeline and plan. In this workshop, the experienced investors and entrepreneurs will guide you on how to best prepare, plan and execute a strategy that’s best suited to your business.
This workshop will also address the specifics of what it means to raise capital as a female founder and provide practical tips, checklists, templates and interactive exercises so you can start applying these to your company and Own Your Raise.
Key topics addressed include:
What’s the landscape of raising money for female founders?
What does raising capital mean for me and for my business?
Is my company ready to raise?
How much should I raise?
What’s the process and timeline of raising from angels/VCs?
How can I best prepare to raise my first outside capital?
How do I figure out and understand who the right investors are for my company?
How can I best align running my company and running a fundraising round?
What are the resources out there that can help me fundraise?
By attending this workshop, you will:
Understand what raising outside capital means for you and your business
Have a clear understanding of how to create a fundraising strategy that makes sense for you and for your company
Learn about resources to help you fundraise
Get checklists and templates for planning and executing your raise
Get access to the slides & recording
Please note that this is a woman-only event. Use of “women” & “female” is inclusive of and welcomes trans women, nonbinary folks, and anyone who identifies with womxnhood in any way that is significant to them.
CBIZ Women's Advantage | The Advantage Summer 2016CBIZ, Inc.
The newest edition of The Advantage, a newsletter for and about CBIZ Women's Advantage has been released. This issue contains articles on defining success, CWA in our communities and much more.
The latest newsletter of The Advantage talks about how CWA is a continuous effort and spotlights the women that have been leading the charge for the past nine years. With features from Sabrina Rudolph, VP and Controller of Maxwell Technologies, and information of CBIZ women serving as mentors in 16 different cities; this is an issue you just can't miss!
Vivanista Webinar: Kick Start Your Grassroots FundraisingVivanista
Organizations greatest fundraising challenge is retaining and cultivating new donors. In 2010 crowd sourcing social good hit unprecedented levels and grassroots activism has proven a viable method for not only raising funds, but also building a community and spreading awareness for your nonprofit. Grassroots fundraising allows your organization to let go of the reigns and empower passionate supporters to raise more money than they ever thought possible for your cause.
We’ll be looking at organizations and individuals who have run successful grassroots fundraisers, for example a gal who raised over $120,000 with a personal paddleboard event that drew media attention.
In this Vivanista webinar we teach the fundamentals of running a successful grassroots fundraiser and show you examples and the numbers to back it up. We’ll also provide the essential tools to get your organization started, including how to set goals, create a plan, gather a support team, communicate your vision, and execute.
Presented by guest expert Laura Reino, FirstGiving
Organizations greatest fundraising challenge is retaining and cultivating new donors. In 2010 crowd sourcing social good hit unprecedented levels and grassroots activism has proven a viable method for not only raising funds, but also building a community and spreading awareness for your nonprofit. Grassroots fundraising allows your organization to let go of the reigns and empower passionate supporters to raise more money than they ever thought possible for your cause.
We’ll be looking at organizations and individuals who have run successful grassroots fundraisers, for example a gal who raised over $120,000 with a personal paddleboard event that drew media attention.
Webinar Outline: In this 1-hour webinar we’ll teach you the fundamentals of running a successful grassroots fundraiser and show you examples and the numbers to back it up. We’ll also provide the essential tools to get your organization started, including how to set goals, create a plan, gather a support team, communicate your vision, and execute.
What You’ll Learn:
• What is Grassroots fundraising? And why should you do it?
• What are the essential tools needed to run a successful fundraiser?
• How to develop a creative grassroots fundraiser
• Ways to engage your donors, volunteers and board
• How to incorporate grassroots fundraising into your overall fundraising goals
Guest Presenter: Laura Reino, FirstGiving - As a Sr. Sales Consultant at FirstGiving, Laura works with nonprofits to help them exceed their fundraising goals. By demonstrating how organizations can leverage technology and social media to not only raise more funds, but also build awareness and support, Laura helps nonprofits broaden their traditional ideas of fundraising to make them more successful and sustainable for the future.
This is our services overview for 2018, inclusive of Corporate Social Responsibility strategies, non-profit workshops, next generation counselling and more.
We originally created the 'OWN YOUR RAISE' Fellowship for Female Founders to solve some of the unique issues women founders face when it comes to raising money: lack of access to knowledge and investor networks and a need for greater confidence and executive leadership growth in scenarios where they are often the only woman in the room. But this program is now so much more: it's a safe space where Fellows can be inspired by and champion each other, connect and build on their leadership & fundraising strategy, and execute & celebrate their many milestones together.
This presentation provides tips and tools to help nonprofit organizations develop relationships with funders. It focuses on building relationships with corporate funders, how to solidify relationships by providing added value, strategically communicating to capture a funder's attention and building a communication plan.
A common question we receive from schools and youth organisations is “How do we successfully embed RSE into our student activities?” - particularly when it comes to overcoming financial obstacles. Our Top 5 Tips for successfully embedding Relationships & Sexuality Education will give you the answers you need to get things moving.
Similar to What you receive as a tcn female founder fellow 2021 (20)
Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular funding strategy for early stage entrepreneurs — but it’s not a guaranteed success. We’re partnering with IFundWomen, a crowdfunding platform for women-led businesses to bring you this workshop. Whether you are creating a campaign for funding or for market validation, we’ll help you create an enticing campaign that will resonate with your audience and provide your business with the capital it needs to keep growing. Our crowdfunding experts will walk you through practical ways to hone your pitch, map your network, strategically estimate your fundraising goal, market to your target audience, and design rewards that sell. We’ll also provide useful resources, playbooks, toolkits, etc that you will need to rock your crowdfunding campaign.
Cash flow is the lifeblood of a startup. Effective cash flow management is fundamental to a business’s success.
As a founder, understanding your cash position is super important and you must have a firm grasp of cash flow mechanics to keep your business operating smoothly. To help you stay on top of it, in this webinar, we’ll break down the basics of cash flow management and provide tips so you can guarantee a healthy cash flow for your business.
With a clear understanding of your company’s cash flow, you can get through downturns and be in a strong position to grow in a new post-COVID environment.
Tcn investment & inclusion panel - dei & vc firms- structural barriers to eq...The Capital Network
Recent conversations around DEI in VC firms have centered on diversifying portfolios and hiring. But what happens if the very organizational processes and governance of these firms are actively creating barriers to achieving DEI initiatives? In this conversation, we discuss Pledges, Riders, Board Placements and more to understand what works and doesn’t, and what VC firms can do differently to create structural change.
The Fellowship For Female Founders - Applications & What You Receive As A Fel...The Capital Network
In 2016 we created the Fellowship For Female Founders, a 6 month+ program to support women from the New England area looking for their 1st outside capital to get the support they deserve.
This fellowship helps them Own Their Story, Own Their Numbers and Own Their Network so they can confidently OWN THEIR RAISE.
The $2 trillion federal coronavirus relief package signed recently, officially known as the CARES Act, includes the nearly $350 Paycheck Protection Program to help small businesses affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic. The new loan program is designed to help small businesses with their payroll and other business operating expenses. The Small Business Administration (SBA) will forgive the portion of the loan proceeds that are used to cover the first eight weeks of payroll costs, rent, utilities, and mortgage interest.
The SBA and the Department of Treasury have released the information that will guide the programs. To help entrepreneurs better understand how can they benefit from the program, we created the webinar in partnership with the SBA, Cambridge Trust and the law firm Nutter to answer questions including:
Who are eligible for a Paycheck Protection Program loan?
How do businesses apply? What information is needed?
How much money can a business receive through the loan program?
When will the loans be available?
What’s the interest rate?
What does the payment schedule look like?
How does the Affiliation Rules affect VC-backed startup’s eligibility?
Can the loan eventually be forgiven? What’s the eligibility for loan forgiveness?
What if the PPP Loan does not cover a business’s needs? What are the other options under the CARES Act?
Unfamiliar with the SBIR program and don’t know where to start? Here are some tips from The Isis Group on how to prepare your company for your first SBIR/STTR submission.
You might be interested in getting your startup into an accelerator – and rest assured Boston has no shortage of options – but it’s hard to know exactly what the best options for your stage and industry are.
From business support, mentorship and desk space, to equity vs non-equity, marketing, and even prize money – accelerators offer a whole lot and can really help you develop your product, brand, and network.
Calculate Financial Projections for Investment PresentationsThe Capital Network
Financial Projections are key in all aspects of the fundraising process: Pitching, Valuation, Due Diligence, and in the long term planning of your company. Join our experts in an overview discussion of financial projections and learn the key metrics that will get investors to notice you, as well as those that will get you rejected. With the expert advice of serial Startup CFOs and VC Analysts we’ll walk you though the process of what you need to know. If you have no or little idea where to begin with your financial projections, this program is for you.
Understanding Angel & Venture Term Sheets: A Play In 3 Acts. An re-enactment of negotiations between entrepreneurs, engineers and investors. For early stage entrepreneurs and startups.
Understanding equity compensation is crucial as you prepare to grow and scale your team. Learn how to create an equity plan that’s both attractive to new hires and promotes retention. We’ll discuss best equity compensation practices from a legal and accounting perspective when hiring, firing and incentivizing your team that will align with your startup’s fundraising and growth goals.
You might be interested in getting your startup into an accelerator – and rest assured Boston has no shortage of options – but it’s hard to know exactly what the best options for your stage and industry are.
From business support, mentorship and desk space, to equity vs non-equity, marketing, and even prize money – accelerators offer a whole lot and can really help you develop you product, brand, and network.
At this panel, you will hear from different accelerators about their selection process and programming so that you can make the right choice for your startup. Here is some information and key dates for 2018 Boston Accelerators
2. The Capital Network (TCN)
Marie Meslin
Executive Director
& FFF Creator
Jingjing Li
Program &
Marketing
Manager
Lisa Frusztajer
Investor in
Residence
Justin Mott
Researcher in
Residence
Delia Wada-Gill
Marketing
Associate
Julia Palomba
Special Projects
Associate
TCN provides practical, hands-on in-person & online education with personalized
mentoring from our network of investors & experts to help demystify the funding
process to thousands of early stage entrepreneurs.
Meet our team:
3. The Fellowship For Female Founders (FFF)
We know the statistics are terrible when it comes to Female Founders accessing
funding. So we created this fellowship to help YOU get access to your first capital and
OWN YOUR RAISE. We’ll help you:
-Refine YOUR story and how you
choose to tell it.
-Access supportive sessions to
practice pitching and sharing
your business story
-Build confidence & leadership
skills in public speaking & pitch
presentation
-Understand your financials
inside & out, the story they tell
and how to communicate it.
-Understand IF & WHAT outside
capital could support your
growth vision
-Get the insider’s perspective on
what investors look for
-Create your own network of
entrepreneurs, mentors,
investors and allies
-Be part of a cohort of
supportive female founders
who’ll have your back
-Get access to experts who can
answer your questions
OWN YOUR STORY OWN YOUR NUMBERS OWN YOUR NETWORK
4. What Our Fellows Have To Say...
“As a founder, I was trying my best to avoid fundraising as much as possible. However,
there is no way to build a healthcare startup with grant money alone, and I had to find a
way to conquer my biggest fear -- an inexplicable fear of fundraising and speaking to
investors. After going through the TCN Fellowship, I now embrace the fundraising
process and the many "NOs" from investors. Those NOs were crucial and valuable lessons
to getting to YES.”
- Mai Le, Haystack Diagnostics, Inc.
“Being a founder is a lonely job. Being a female founder is even more isolating as there
are fewer of us around to connect with. TCN brought a group of female founders at
similar stages of business together and helped us connect in a meaningful and
supportive way. Having this network of peers has been crucial for me on both
professional and personal levels.” - Allison Byers, Scroobious
5. Some Of Our Impact!
60+
Womxn* have gone
through our
fellowship program
since 2016
50%
of these founders
have been womxn of
color
$20M+
Of 1st outside capital
has been secured by
these fellows
We would not be able to have this impact without the help of our sponsors!
Please note: *Womxn is inclusive of & welcome trans women, nonbinary folks, and anyone who identifies with womxnhood in any way that is significant to them.
6. Applicant Requirements
Based in New England, this 6 Month+ fellowship supports 12-15 fellows per cohort and gives 1st
time Female Founders access to fundraising education, investor & mentor networks & peer support
to build fundraising confidence and readiness.
We tend to give preference to founders who have NOT been in accelerators (other than student
accelerators) and who are NOT immersed in the Angel/VC New England community, but this should
not be a barrier to your applying!
Don’t think you fit every criterion? Apply anyway and we can discuss!
Be the Founder/CEO of a New
England-based company
looking for your first outside
capital in the next year
Run a US incorporated registered
for-profit scalable company
eligible for institutional investment
(not suitable for 501c3s, brick &
mortar stores or consultants)
Attend at least 2-3 events a
month (online for 2021) and
participate whenever possible
(non-participation revokes
FFF)
1 2 3
Applicants must:
7. Fellows Will Have Access To...
● 1x1 Mentor meetings & Value
Proposition feedback with
Angel Groups
● 6+ hours of pitch practice
with mentors & investors
● Toolkit & resources for your
fundraising strategy and
leadership growth
“[The TCN Fellowship] was really valuable to me, I sat down with some folks it might
have taken me 10 or 12 phone calls to actually access and get a meeting with.”
- Michelle Courton Brown, Quality Interactions
● 40+ events including
workshops, office hours and
more!
● Monthly 1x1 legal support
from lawyers in our network
● Ask An Expert/Angel series
where you can ask any
question in a supportive
environment
● Monthly Cohort check-in to
get support from female
founders who’ll have your
back!
● Group leadership coaching
sessions with InnerOvation
● The Scroobious platform for
extra support and exposure
when you raise
8. “Make the most of the monthly meetings and try to network with the other
founders beyond just the monthly calls. Attend the workshops even if they may
not seem relevant to you at the time, there are always helpful nuggets of
information -- and you'll never know who you'll connect with.”
Alejandra Tajeda, Enlingos
What Our Fellows Have To Say...
“The TCN fellowship is extremely useful for first-time founders who are
fundraising for their startups. The events shed light on critical plans that founders
need to consider and prepare before starting their fundraising process. The
events also give ample opportunity to meet angels who can provide advice and
possible funding for your startup.”
Elizabeth Wu, Scismic
9. Some Things You Will Walk Away With...
“After The Capital Network program I felt confident, I felt really able to go out into the
community and pitch my business and understand how to gain that funding”
- Amanda Drobnis, Hilltop Biosciences
We hope you walk away from the fellowship with more confidence and support. But fear not! We’ll
be providing support beyond your 6 months & you’ll be able to take part in our annual Demo Day for
Fellow Alums.
A clear narrative of what
YOUR story is and how
to tell it to the world!
A much bigger network
of supporters - both
mentors and
entrepreneurs - than
when you started!
A clear understanding of
your financials and
strategy for growth!
OWN YOUR STORY OWN YOUR NUMBERS OWN YOUR NETWORK
More confidence and
knowledge about your
company and the
fundraising process!
OWN YOUR RAISE
10. They Owned It!
“During my fellowship, I was able to
effectively rework my investor pitch
deck to tell my company's
compelling growth story, which
includes real revenue, sustainable
profit, and a growing market need for
kids yoga instructors.”
- Robyn Parets, Pretzel Kids
“Fundraising is difficult for any
startup. TCN offered a supportive
environment and good
programming that demystified it
and made it less intimidating.”
- Chloe Hill, Hypnap
“My fellowship helped me gain
valuable connections that helped me
propel my business forward. The
right intros led to great opportunities
for me to find my first investor and
test a new market.”
- Michelle Dalzon, theBOM
OWN YOUR STORY OWN YOUR NUMBERS OWN YOUR NETWORK
12. Apply Today!
WWW.TheCapitalNetwork.Org
“[The workshops] provided [me] the opportunity to practice talking about my
company, gain confidence as a founder, and attend some interesting and
informative sessions.”
- Catherine Smart, Not Just Co.
Applications open
3/1 - 4/1
Fellows are announced
4/12
Fellowship runs
4/23 - 10/29