Black Dollar Magazine (Page 13)

#BDMDoGoodSeries: ALS funding dries up after Ice Bucket Challenge, highlights need for charitable giving among Black entrepreneurs

ALS Canada's Pull to End ALS challenge takes place Sept. 16 at York University, where up to 15 teams will compete for the best pull time. ALS Canada is hoping to raise at least $215,000.

Finance

Progressive Insurance awards $25K grants to Black business owners

Ten Black entrepreneurs received the stipend to support Black business owners at a time when only four per cent survived due to a lack of capital and relationships.

Art & Creativity

A Love Letter to Little Jamaica festival to spotlight Black-owned businesses, arts and culture

As part of The City of Toronto’s 2023 Cultural Hotspot program, the event features visual arts, music, and cultural activities developed by local youth as part of the Reset Residency training and well-being program.

Finance

FACE CEO Tiffany Callender welcomed to Forbes Business Council

The opportunity will allow Callender to share her insights on leadership articles and contribute to published expert panels on Forbes.com. She will also gain access to networks with respected leaders during exclusive networking events.

Food & Beverage

Slutty Vegan restaurant chain opens 13th location at Atlanta's Spelman College

Slutty Vegan has 12 other locations in Georgia, New York, Alabama, and Texas.

Food & Beverage

Wondry Wine expands distribution partnership with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Wondry Wine makes organic fruit extract- and cocktail-infused wines, including watermelon rosé, mango passion spritz, and cocktail creams like vanilla caramel and sweet hazelnut.

Finance

Earn Your Leisure hosts free networking event at Toronto's Transmission Studios to close Caribana weekend

Caribana weekend in Toronto wrapped up with a networking event for the ages.

Food & Beverage

Black-owned franchisee group Primo Partners opens first Starbucks in South Carolina

The enterprise, which owns and operates over a dozen Ben and Jerry’s franchises across the U.S., also marked three store openings and six awards this year.

Food & Beverage

Eight50 Coffee launching in Sobeys, debuts carbonated cherry coffee tea drink, Cascara Hashara

Founder Muna Mohammed told Black Dollar Magazine that the agreement will see the coffee brand land on shelves at select Sobeys stores in Ontario.

Beauty and Fashion

SheaMoisture announces $10K grant recipients for 2023 Dream Fund

In partnership with The Diversity Agency, SheaMoisture awarded this year’s five Dream Fund recipients a $10,000 grant each.

Food & Beverage

The Vegans of L.A. Food Bank providing food security in Los Angeles

The food bank has a physical location and a vegan food outreach program they sponsor at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. They serve people for three hours once a month.

Retail & Online Distribution

Black-owned toy company, Naturalistas, expands distribution with Walmart Canada

The founder and creator of Purpose Toys, the parent company, DeeDee Wright-Ward, says the move will lead to international growth following the product’s launch in 2022.

BLACK DOLLAR MAGAZINE

For Black entrepreneurs, creatives, decision-makers and executives

#BDMDoGoodSeries: ALS funding dries up after Ice Bucket Challenge, highlights need for charitable giving among Black entrepreneurs

Progressive Insurance awards $25K grants to Black business owners

A Love Letter to Little Jamaica festival to spotlight Black-owned businesses, arts and culture

FACE CEO Tiffany Callender welcomed to Forbes Business Council

Slutty Vegan restaurant chain opens 13th location at Atlanta's Spelman College

Wondry Wine expands distribution partnership with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Earn Your Leisure hosts free networking event at Toronto's Transmission Studios to close Caribana weekend

Black-owned franchisee group Primo Partners opens first Starbucks in South Carolina

Eight50 Coffee launching in Sobeys, debuts carbonated cherry coffee tea drink, Cascara Hashara

SheaMoisture announces $10K grant recipients for 2023 Dream Fund

The Vegans of L.A. Food Bank providing food security in Los Angeles

Black-owned toy company, Naturalistas, expands distribution with Walmart Canada