EnrichHER 2022 Grant Receipients

EnrichHER is proud to fund underinvested women, founders of color, and other underrepresented business owners in partnership with Bootstrap Capital so they can create products and services that better reflect the input of the people they serve and continue enriching their communities.

EnrichHER was founded by Dr. Roshawnna Novellus, A nationally recognized financial inclusion advocate and champion of mindfulness. Dr. Novellus is dedicated to deploying working capital to women and people of color to help them grow their businesses. She holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering with a Minor in Finance, a Master of Science in Information Technology emphasizing Information System Engineering, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management Economics, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering – achieving Summa Cum Laude in each.

A native of San Diego, Roshawnna is one of the few Black women ever to have raised over $1M in venture capital. She is a Roddenberry Foundation Fellow and served on the Commission on Women for the City of Atlanta from 2016 to 2018. Additional honors include the "Excellence in Sister-Nomic$ Award" from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women; Atlanta Business Chronicle's "2016 Women Who Mean Business;" Georgia Trend's 2017 "40 Under 40;" Washington Life's "25 Innovators & Disruptors in Tech;" a LinkedIn Top Voice in Technology; and winner of the FinTech South Innovation Challenge. Dr. Novellus has appeared in Bloomberg, Fortune, Fox Business, Yahoo! Finance, and Black Enterprise and has been featured in national television campaigns for her advocacy work in partnership with Logitech, Mastercard, and Hennessy.

Grant Winners

Chantelle Todman - $2,500

Franny Lou's Porch | https://frannylousporch.org/?

Franny Lou’s Porch a café that offers food and beverages amongst other services like catering, wholesale, artist retail, and venue rentals.?

Our mission is to provide a warm space to engage in community activism, cultural awareness, relational business practices, be a vehicle for advocacy, and most importantly, to be a place of rest. Our desire is to be a place that is intentional in connecting to our neighbors and our products. ? We are a window and catalyst for the black community, as well as other marginalized peoples. We build rich community members by educating and voicing our human experience, as well as how we are designed to grow & support one another. Our hope is to continue be a space where people can connect, rest, and mobilize. We are a place to encourage those who want to be simple, healthy, and aware.

Sheryl Guarniero - $1,000

GreenHer Earth | www.Greenherearth.com??

I remember the day I almost died like it was yesterday. I was 31 years old, and I had two grand mal seizures before going into cardiac arrest. When I was brought back to life, I knew that I needed to make a change. I had always been passionate about the environment and social justice, and I had always dreamed of using business as a force for good. But it wasn't until that moment that I truly realized the urgency of the situation.? Since then, I have dedicated my career to helping businesses create an economy - and a world - that works better for all of us. I believe that we can create a space where people, profits, and the planet can all win, where we can give a voice to those who don't or can't have one, and where we can honor and protect the Earth for future generations.? Over the past 18 years, I have worked with companies of all sizes, from small startups to large corporations, helping them to implement sustainable and equitable practices and reduce their environmental and social impact. I have seen firsthand the benefits that these efforts can bring, both for the environment and for the companies themselves, as well as for the communities in which they operate.? But the time for more sustainable and equitable business practices is now. The world is facing a crisis, and it's up to all of us to do our part to create a better future. That's why I started my organization - to promote economic, racial, environmental, and social justice, and to work towards a radically inclusive and richly regenerative global economy.? Imagine a world where we all win. That's the world I'm working towards, and I hope you'll join me on this journey.

Dr. Amelia Kenyon - $500

Professional Education Services LLC | https://www.professional-education-services.com?

The inspiration for starting our business was that as a nurse educator, I wanted to do something that changed the world. Training nursing assistants is changing the world of healthcare one person at a time and one patient at a time.

Robert McNeal - $500

Kid From The Village LLC/ dba Maui Wowi Hawaiian |

Https://www.mauiwowi.com/alohamcneal

Veteran-owned and operated business specializing in fresh fruit smoothies and Hawaiian blend coffee.?

Madison Cherveny & Danielle Wanat - $500

Sunshine Cups & Cakes, LLC

The inspiration comes from two places! Our cupcakes are special recipes passed down from family or dear friends that Danni has perfected over the years. Our specialty cups of coffee are designed to be paired with our cakes and shared with loved ones! We want to replicate the love and passion that our friendship has blossomed over these same drinks and treats.

EnrichHER is a FinTech lending platform that matches revenue-generating companies led by women and founders of color to non-traditional funding sources, including crypto-currency. A Certified B Corporation? and portfolio company of Techstars, Fearless Fund, and Georgia Tech's ATDC Accelerate program, EnrichHER has been in-market since 2019, deploying $14M in capital to traditional businesses from 47 states. Our network has engaged with over 98,000 companies through our digital community and in-person activations. Named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2021 "Atlanta Startups to Watch" and winner of the FinTech South Challenge, EnrichHER is proud to fuel the fastest-growing demographics of business owners -- Black women and diverse-led companies -- by providing capital, coaching, and connections.

Because EnrichHER offers a turn-key Fintech platform with access to over 98,000 New Majority business owners, we partner with foundations, corporate giving departments, and impact investment groups to deploy $10 Million impact funds to our ecosystem.

Check us out here: https://www.EnrichHER.com