Social Entrepreneurs Of New Orleans

THRIVE NEW ORLEANS

THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS GRANT IS TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO ADDRESS THE COMMON BARRIERS OF ACCESSING CAPITAL, INCLUDING CREDIT SCORES BELOW LENDER THRESHOLDS, INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE TAX FILINGS, AND INSUFFICIENT INTERNAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS.

• 2022

XAVIER UNIVERSITY

THE GRANT WAS PROVIDED TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON SCHOOL FEEDING OPERATIONS; DETERMINE THE STEPS TAKEN BY ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUATION OF SCHOOL-BASED FEEDING PROGRAMS DURING COVID-19; ASSESS CHANGES IN MEAL COUNTS AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF MEALS; AND TO COMPILE RECOMMENDATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES TO PREPARE SCHOOLS, FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, AND RELEVANT AGENCIES FOR FUTURE CRISES.

• 2022

FUND 17

THE PROJECT, IN COORDINATION WITH THRIVE NEW ORLEANS ("THRIVE") AND FUND 17, AIMS TO HELP BIPOC SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ADDRESS COMMON BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CAPITAL, INCLUDING CREDIT SCORES BELOW LENDER THRESHOLDS, INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INCOMPLETE OR INACCURATE TAX FILINGS, AND INSUFFICIENT INTERNAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS. RECIPIENTS WILL LAUNCH TWO PARALLEL SETS OF ACTIVITIES: 1) WORKSHOP SESSIONS DESIGNED AROUND CORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS, AND 2) 1:1 EXPERT CONSULTING/COACHING PROVIDED TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO ASSIST WITH SPECIFIC LOAN PACKAGE COMPONENTS. THE ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON KEY TOPICS (E.G. TAX FILING AND PREPARATION, BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS, QUICKBOOKS TRAINING, CREDIT BUILDING AND COUNSELING, FINANCIAL MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING, DEBT PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT, AND PREPARATION OF LOAN PACKAGE.

• 2022