The Pulse: Appeals Court Blocks Fearless Fund from Awarding Grants to Black Women
On June 3, A U.S. federal court of appeals panel suspended the Fearless Fund’s grant program for Black women business owners. While this initial decision is an unfortunate setback for efforts to advance greater equity in the U.S. economy, we believe the case for business diversity remains strong. Read more about this decision and other DEI news, court cases, and developments in this month’s edition of the Pulse.
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Ahold Delhaize Supplier Matchmaking Program is Now Open!
Attention NMSDC- certified MBEs!! Would you like to learn about opportunities to engage with brands of Ahold Delhaize? We have great news, applications are now open for participation in their third Supplier Diversity Matchmaking Program of 2024 in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe.
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The Pulse: Appeals Court Blocks Fearless Fund from Awarding Grants to Black Women
On June 3, A U.S. federal court of appeals panel suspended the Fearless Fund’s grant program for Black women business owners. While this initial decision is an unfortunate setback for efforts to advance greater equity in the U.S. economy, we believe the case for business diversity remains strong. Read more about this decision and other DEI news, court cases, and developments in this month’s edition of the Pulse.
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Ahold Delhaize Supplier Matchmaking Program is Now Open!
Attention NMSDC- certified MBEs!! Would you like to learn about opportunities to engage with brands of Ahold Delhaize? We have great news, applications are now open for participation in their third Supplier Diversity Matchmaking Program of 2024 in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe.
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Salesforce Fosters Supplier Diversity with New Training Program
Salesforce’s Supplier Diversity Academy is a six-month virtual accelerator program for small businesses that are owned by underrepresented minorities, women, veterans, disabled, or LGBTQ+ individuals....
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Walmart Agrees To Acquire NMSDC-Certified VIZIO HOLDING CORP. To Facilitate Accelerated Growth of Walmart Connect through VIZIO’s SmartCast Operating System
BENTONVILLE, Ark., and IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 — Today, Walmart and VIZIO announced they have entered into an agreement for Walmart to acquire VIZIO for $11.50 per share in cash, equating to a fully...
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Cécred Partners with Knowles-Carter’s Philanthropic Foundation, BeyGOOD, to create the BeyGOOD x Cécred Fund
An annual $500,000 will fund cosmetology school scholarships and salon business grants. Fostering talent, promoting professionalism, and supporting entrepreneurship within the industry will cement Knowles-Carter's and Cécred's enduring dedication to the professional stylist community....
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Black entrepreneurs continue to face systemic barriers when it comes to accessing funding to grow their businesses. At the end of last year, Black startup founders received just $264 million of $33.6 billion in capital...
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Peapod Digital Lab’s Final Supplier Diversity Matchmaking Program of 2023 is Now Open
Peapod Lab’s fourth Supplier Diversity Matchmaking program of 2023 is officially OPEN! It is partnering with ECRM and RangeMe to connect businesses from individuals or groups that have been historically underrepresented or underserved with the...
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GEA Debuts Launchpad Program for Diverse-Owned Suppliers
GE Appliances, a Haier company, (GEA) announced today the introduction of its GEA Launchpad program, which is designed to grow and develop the capacity of diverse-owned suppliers needed for its operations....
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Sam’s Club Offers An Opportunity for Diverse-Owned Brands
Prepared foods, Bakery, Dairy, Deli, Cooler, and Freezer Sam’s Club is announcing an exciting opportunity for diverse-owned emerging brands in the Prepared Foods, Bakery, Dairy, Deli, Cooler, and Freezer categories to meet with Sam’s Club...
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Nominations are Open for the Ninth Annual CVS Health and Roger Williams University Executive Learning Series Summit
CVS Health is excited to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the Ninth Annual Executive Learning Series Summit. Twenty diverse suppliers will be selected for the three-day in-person summit, which will be held...
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