Boundless Futures Foundation

A little kindness with your caffeine. That's important to the founder of Rose Cat Coffee Company Brenda Kasaty. She leverages her social work background to champion those often overlooked by society. As Lincoln, Nebraska’s only coffee shop focused on addressing the staggering unemployment rate among individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Rose Cat offers more than just jobs. It provides meaningful, equitable employment while fostering a community that celebrates inclusivity, changes perceptions, and brews stories of belonging—one cup at a time. #FemaleFounderFriday

As we close out 2024, share the best lesson you learned this year with our community!  #EmpowHer #Lessons #HelpaSisterOut

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I love that platforms that are generally focused on pure business stories can see the value and impact that nonprofits can make in our society. I believe in the power of using business for both Growth and Good which is at the heart of what Boundless Futures Foundation is about. Grateful for the inclusion of our foundation but it was equally heartwarming to see a spotlight on the relentless work that Impact 100 TC and 100+ Women Who Care Grand Traverse and Leelanau County does for our area and beyond. I'm proud to be a part of and support those women led organizations as well. Thank you Traverse City Business News for carving space to discuss impact in our communities in addition to great business stories. Nice job ladies!!

We are so honored to be a recipient of Boundless Futures Foundation 2024 Q4 EmpowerHer Grant!! Thanks to this incredible organization whose mission is rooted in helping female entrepreneurs solve today’s biggest social issues, CUFT has been awarded $15k 👏👏👏 we are grateful and honored to be a part of this impactful community: https://lnkd.in/eD9VNMed #femaleentrepreneur #grant #boundless #womeninbusiness #wearcuft

“The study reveals that becoming a mother significantly reduces the likelihood of women starting a business. For those already running companies, motherhood leads to declines in profits and jeopardizes long-term survival.” We hope they didn’t spend much on this study. Any woman could have told them that! #glassceilingbedamned

In its fifth round of EmpowHer grants, Boundless Futures Foundation is proud to award $60,000 to three remarkable female founders from California, Oregon, and Texas. These entrepreneurs are leveraging their businesses to address critical social issues, from supporting foster children to promoting sustainability and reducing hunger. ✨ Meet the Grantees: 💤 For the Cubs (Austin, TX): Creating sleep and soothing products that support foster children, receiving a $25,000 grant. 🥯 Best Coast Bagels (Salem, OR): Crafting organic, vegan sourdough bagels in plastic-free packaging and donating profits to local food banks, receiving a $20,000 grant. ♻️ CUFT (Hermosa, CA): Producing compostable underwear and donating to women in shelters, receiving a $15,000 grant. Since its launch in 2023, Boundless Futures Foundation, founded by Soon and McKeel Hagerty, has awarded $445,000 in grants to female founders and $140,000 to nonprofits supporting women entrepreneurs. 🚀 Each grantee is part of our Advisory Circle, a supportive network offering mentorship, leadership development, and skill-building resources to help them thrive. 💬 Soon Hagerty, Co-Founder and President: "I am in awe of the female founders who show that businesses can drive both growth and good. Their talent, passion, and creativity inspire us all to make an impact." Find out more: https://bit.ly/4gzDn02 Boundless Futures Foundation #EmpowHer #FemaleFounders #SocialImpact #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #Sustainability

The founders of For the Cubs, CUFT LLC and Best Coast Bagels are building their business AND addressing a social issue. That’s why today we’re awarding them with a combined $60,000 in EmpowHer grants. For the Cubs in Austin, Texas creates sensitivity awareness products to assist with sleeping and soothing and donates part of its proceeds to support foster children. Best Coast Bagels in Salem, Oregon makes organic, vegan sourdough bagels and donates one percent of its profits to a local food bank. CUFT headquartered in Hermosa, California supports sustainability and the environment by creating compostable underwear for women. For every three pairs sold, one is donated to a woman in a shelter. Lauren Fuhrman-Burch #BFF #EmpowHerGrant #GlassCeilingBeDamned

What’s in: Responsible Drinking. What’s out: getting plastered in public. Kristen Fechtel founded Spacers, Inc to make it easy to stay stylish and in control. These non-alcoholic beverages are designed to enhance social drinking experiences by supporting hydration and gut health and counteracting the negative effects of alcohol. Committed to promoting mindful drinking, as well as mental health awareness, Spacers donates 1% of profits to Active Minds, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to providing mental health education to young adults. #FemaleFounderFriday

Monday, we'll be announcing the next round of our EmpowHer grantees! These amazing female founders are building their businesses while also changing their corners of the world.