About Us Spotlight Archives – Ventures

Boosting Local Economy: Snohomish County Distributes $350,000 in Grants to Small Businesses

Angela Prosper — Tue, 28 May 2024 23:54:56 +0000

County Executive Dave Somers announced the SBIA program’s $7,300 grants to 50 small businesses, targeting pandemic recovery and innovation. Ventures, a nonprofit with a 30-year history of supporting small businesses, will administer the program. Highlighting the importance of small businesses, Somers emphasized their role as the backbone of the local economy, providing vital services and […]

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Historic Support for Local Businesses: Snohomish County and Ventures Distribute $7,000 Grants

Angela Prosper — Tue, 28 May 2024 23:46:02 +0000

At Hotel Indigo in Everett, 50 small businesses received vital funds from the SBIA Program to mitigate pandemic impacts. Administered by Ventures and funded by the County’s federal ARPA allocation, this groundbreaking initiative highlights a decade-long partnership between Ventures and Snohomish County. Executive Director Monique Valenzuela expressed hope and excitement for the future of these […]

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Monique Valenzuela: Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Ventures

Angela Prosper — Tue, 28 May 2024 23:39:12 +0000

As the Executive Director of Ventures, a Seattle-based nonprofit, she leverages her extensive experience as a business owner, podcast and radio operator, and Tacoma Public Utilities board member to uplift the community. Ventures provides loans, grants, business training, and a Pike Place Market space for people of color and women to launch their entrepreneurial journeys. […]

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Ventures Welcomes Monique Valenzuela as the New Executive Director

Angela Prosper — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:19:42 +0000

New leader brings a record of nonprofit leadership, public service, and business ownership. Seattle, WA – Ventures, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization focused on poverty alleviation through small business ownership, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Monique Valenzuela as the new Executive Director, marking an exciting new chapter for the organization. Valenzuela brings a wealth […]

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Ventures Nonprofit: An update

Amy Hollander — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:53:38 +0000

Ventures DEI work is an ongoing journey that has been evolving over the past several years. A commitment to diversity is at the heart of what we do at Ventures; we identified it as one of our six core values in 2015. In 2019 we invested more resources and time to our commitment of this […]

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Legislative Wrap Up 2022

Amy Hollander — Thu, 12 May 2022 20:28:56 +0000

Legislative Wrap Up 2022 For the fourth year in a row, Ventures entrepreneurs joined staff and community partners to advocate for the needs of micro and small business owners during Washington State’s legislative session. Our advocacy was once again virtual. Nevertheless, a committed and inspired group of people gathered for Advocacy Day and built momentum […]

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Announcing Ventures’ Five Year Strategic Framework 2022 – 2026

Amy Hollander — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:40:38 +0000

In 2021, Ventures’ Board of Directors and staff team accomplished a bold task: the development of a Five Year Strategic Framework for the years 2022 – 2026. The new plan is ambitious, visionary, and committed to powerfully amplifying the impact of our mission: to empower aspiring entrepreneurs with limited resources and unlimited potential. To develop […]

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Latinx Heritage Month Partner Spotlight: NALCAB

Amy Hollander — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 17:43:22 +0000

In honor of Latinx heritage month, Ventures is proud to highlight NALCAB – one of Ventures’ foremost Latinx organizational partners. Based in San Antonio, Texas, NALCAB is a membership organization that strengthens the economy by advancing economic mobility in Latino communities by providing grants, loans and training to its’ member organizations across the US. NALCAB and Ventures have partnered since 2013 to advance […]

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Vulcan Real Estate and Ventures Announce Partnership to Empower Aspiring Entrepreneurs to Lease Space in its Jackson Property

Ventures — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 23:26:38 +0000

Seattle-based body-care company QueenCare will be the first to occupy micro-retail space in the Central Area development’s retail pavilion SEATTLE, Wash. (January 12, 2021) – Vulcan, Inc. in partnership with Seattle-based, microenterprise development nonprofit Ventures today announced a partnership that secured a woman and minority owned business enterprise (WMBE) to rent one of its three […]

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Nuestro 25 Aniversario

Amy Hollander — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:32:52 +0000

Esta época del año en Ventures es usualmente acogedora, festiva y de conexion. Nuestra oficina está decorada con oropel y adornos, y con golosinas caseras para compartir. Nuestro equipo se reúne con clientes, donadores, voluntarias/os y socias/os de negocios locales para hacerles saber cuánto se les aprecia. Terminaríamos el año juntos, comprando regalos en el […]

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