Fifteen Percent Pledge

We are thrilled to announce the top ten finalists for our Achievement Award, in partnership with Google Shopping. These founders represent the very best in innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship and we are so excited to grant one of them $200,000 at our gala in February! Now is your opportunity to weigh in, and we want to hear from you! Vote for your favorite Black-owned brand to help their chances at the top prize! Head to 15pp.org/vote before December 15!

Great #job alert! Our partner Macy's is #hiring a Senior DEI Professional - is this the job for you?! Take a look and apply here! https://lnkd.in/dKyhti66

Have you applied for our SEPHORA Beauty Grant yet?! Apply now at 15pp.org/Sephora for your chance to win $100k toward your Black beauty brand! Applications are open until November 15 - don't wait to apply!

📣 Our Achievement Award is BACK and the application is LIVE! We are so excited to award $250,000 in grants, presented by Shop with Google, to some amazing founders! Head to https://lnkd.in/emXmDxDM for details and apply TODAY. The time is now - and we can't wait to hear your stories!

Check out the latest episode of our podcast Friends & Family with Aurora James, featuring esthetician extraordinaire Shani Darden and investing guru Alisa (Williams) Carmichael. Hear all about Shani’s journey onto retail shelves, and Alisa’s advice on raising capital for your #smallbiz.   This episode was made possible by our partners at @Citibank #listennow https://lnkd.in/gqaBctes

Calling all beauty trailblazers! Sephora Accelerate is your chance to gain expert mentorship, powerful resources, and the support to amplify your brand’s success. Applications are now open and close September 23—seize this moment and apply now for this transformative opportunity! #SephoraAccelerate #FifteenPercentPledge #BeautyEntrepreneurs #BrandGrowth #ApplyNow https://lnkd.in/gd9q24g

ICYMI: Our Founder Aurora James and Chairwoman Emma Grede joined the #TodayShow last week to celebrate #BlackBusinessMonth and share their journeys of #entrepreneurship. Check out the clip below and share it with someone who could use some #bizadvice! And remember to #shopBlack not only in August, but all year long.

We love to see our Business Equity Community members winning. Sami Miro Vintage, Mielle and Actively Black are all shining at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Gold across the board 🥇 If you're a Black-owned business you can join our BEC here: 15percentpledge.org/

✅ Enjoying your life ✅ Fulfilling your purpose ✅ Enough energy ✅ Heart full How many can you check off? In this episode of Friends and Family Aurora James is talking to Justina Blakeney, founder of JUNGALOW, about how she built a big, beautiful business without it letting it take all of her. Consider this episode a sort of antidote to hustle culture. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gqaBctes

Juneteenth isn't simply a new addition to the American calendar; it's a powerful recognition of a long-overdue truth. On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. In 2021, the #Juneteenth National Day Act was signed. The annual commemoration arrived a century and a half later, and although awaited by many, as a young holiday, it’s only right to align on best practices 🤞🏽 Here’s our guide!