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A Summer of Connection: Recapping Our Women’s Networking Breakfast Series
This summer, Forge partnered with Malone Unlimited to create a space for women in Birmingham to connect, learn from one another, and have meaningful conversations about the realities of business, leadership, community, and life.
Our Summer Women’s Networking Breakfast Series brought women together over coffee and breakfast for four mornings from June through September. Each event featured local women with different industries, backgrounds, and experiences, but every conversation came back to a common theme: building meaningful careers and businesses while staying connected to the people, communities, and priorities that matter most.
June: The Business of Creativity and Care
We kicked off the series in June with The Business of Creativity and Care, featuring Claire Cassady Vaughn, Head of School at Advent Episcopal School, and Zoë Gowen, interior designer, entrepreneur, and founder of Zoë Gowen Interiors.
Though their work spans two very different industries—education and design—Claire and Zoë offered a look at what it takes to lead people-centered organizations. The conversation explored creative problem-solving, emotional intelligence, thoughtful leadership, operational realities, and the role each plays in creating sustainable growth.
It was a fitting way to begin the summer: a reminder that successful leadership isn’t just about what you build, but how you care for the people at the center of it.
July: The Business of What Matters Most
In July, Ryan Graham, founder of RamLea Partners, and Avani Patel, owner and jewelry designer at Avani Rupa Fine Jewelers, joined us for The Business of What Matters Most.
The morning centered around a question many women in business know well: How do you pursue success without losing sight of yourself, your family, your friendships, and your community?
Rather than focusing on the idea of achieving a perfect balance, the conversation explored making intentional choices, setting priorities, and staying present for the people and moments that matter. Ryan and Avani shared perspectives shaped by building successful businesses while remaining deeply invested in their relationships and communities.
August: Using Business to Meet Community Needs
Our August breakfast shifted the conversation toward purpose and impact with How Women Use Their Business to Meet Community Needs.
We welcomed Taylor Plosser Davis, Birmingham-based residential architect and founder of TPD Architecture + Design, alongside Regan Liggins, founder of Kent Lane Ventures LLC.
Together, they explored how businesses can become vehicles for serving more than customers. The conversation looked at the ways purpose can influence how women lead, make decisions, grow their organizations, and respond to needs within their communities.
It was an opportunity for attendees to think beyond traditional measures of business success and consider the impact their skills, resources, and leadership can have on the people around them.
September: From Busy to Polished
We wrapped up the series in September with a conversation especially relevant to women balancing full lives and full calendars: From Busy to Polished — Quick Beauty + Style Tips That Work.
LaRoyce Burroughs-Marsh, owner of d’Trespa Consignment & Vintage Boutique, and Precious Sanders, founder of beauty education brand Hey Precious, joined us to talk about self-care, confidence, beauty, and personal style.
With women often juggling businesses, careers, families, and countless other responsibilities, the morning offered both practical advice and a larger reminder: caring for yourself doesn’t have to be complicated or fall to the bottom of the list. LaRoyce and Precious shared their experiences and encouraged women to find simple, authentic ways to feel confident while continuing to lead, serve, and pursue their goals.
More Than Networking
While each breakfast centered around a different topic, the heart of the series was always connection.
We wanted these mornings to be more than another networking event where everyone exchanges business cards and heads back to work. They were designed to give women space to sit down together, hear honest experiences from other women, ask questions, share ideas, and build relationships within Birmingham’s business community.
Over four mornings, we heard from women working in education, design, coaching, jewelry, architecture, consulting, fashion, and beauty. Their paths looked different, but their conversations highlighted just how much women across industries can learn from one another.
We’re incredibly grateful to Malone Unlimited for partnering with Forge to bring this series to life, to each of our speakers for sharing their time and experiences, and to every woman who joined us for breakfast this summer.
At Forge, community has always been about more than sharing a workspace. It’s about creating opportunities for people to meet, collaborate, learn, and support one another—and this series was a great reminder of what can happen when we intentionally make room for those connections.
Thank you to everyone who spent their summer mornings with us. We loved connecting with you, and we can’t wait to continue finding new ways to bring Birmingham’s women together.
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In August 2026, we welcomed the second cohort of the Birmingham Small Business Accelerator! This fall, 13 Birmingham-based small businesses are joining us for 12 weeks of focused learning, collaboration, and intentional growth.
Following the success of our first cohort, which took place in the spring, we were excited to welcome a new group of local entrepreneurs and continue the momentum of the program. Seeing the progress, connections, and growth that came from Cohort 1 reinforced the value of bringing business owners together with the right tools, resources, and support. We’re excited to see how Cohort 2 builds on that foundation and puts what they learn into action within their own businesses.
Throughout the 12 weeks, participants will work through Traction and apply its principles directly to their businesses. From strengthening day-to-day systems to setting clearer goals and strategies, the accelerator is designed to give local business owners practical tools they can continue using long after the program ends.
Thanks to the support of the City of Birmingham and the Bold Grant, we’re able to provide scholarships for Birmingham residents, helping make valuable business resources, education, and community more accessible to local entrepreneurs.
One of our favorite parts of the accelerator is the community that forms along the way. Each week, this group comes together ready to share ideas, learn from one another, ask questions, and take meaningful steps forward in their businesses. With 13 unique businesses represented, there is so much knowledge and experience in the room, and we’re already excited by the energy this cohort brings.
We can’t wait to see the progress Cohort 2 makes between now and November and to celebrate everything they accomplish along the way. We’re proud to support another group of entrepreneurs who are investing in their businesses and contributing to Birmingham’s growing small business community.
Meet The Businesses of the Accelerator:
Diehard Sports Network – Tim Stephens
Diehard Sports Network is building the next-generation media infrastructure for underserved college sports communities. We partner with local publishers covering Group of Six and FCS programs, providing the technology, AI-enabled editorial and business tools, distribution, monetization support and operating infrastructure they need to build sustainable local media businesses. Our network combines professional local coverage, podcasts, video, newsletters and fan communities under a scalable economic model designed around markets national and legacy media have abandoned. Diehard allows talented local publishers to focus on what humans do best — reporting, relationships, expertise and community — while our platform provides the infrastructure that once supported great local journalism. www.diehardsportsnetwork.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/timwstephens/
The Mack Master Professional Organizing – Jessica Cammack, MSM
The Mack Master Professional Organizing is a full-service home organization and transition management company helping busy professionals, families, and individuals reclaim their homes, time, and peace. We provide customized, hands-on support for clients who want more than a tidy space—they want someone they can trust to manage the details and create a home that functions beautifully for their real life. From professional organizing and whole-home resets to packing, unpacking, move management, downsizing, closet organization, and ongoing home maintenance, our team takes overwhelming projects off our clients’ plates and guides them from beginning to completion. Our approach is personal, discreet, judgment-free, and tailored to each household. You don’t have to clean up before we arrive or figure out where to begin—that’s what we’re here for. We organize homes for real people with real lives — serving Birmingham and beyond. www.themackmaster.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mack-master
Hashtag Consulting Pros is a communications and community engagement consulting firm that helps schools, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations strengthen their brand, tell their story, engage their communities, and grow their impact. Services include strategic communications, social media management, branding, website development, enrollment and outreach strategy, AI training, and community engagement support. www.hashtagconsultingpros.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaellaaskew87/
Evans Tree Service – Evans Hess, Carl Hess, Andrew Hess
Evans Tree Service is a family-owned Birmingham business that has been providing professional tree care to the community for more than three generations. With roots dating back to 1912, the company combines decades of experience with modern equipment and techniques to help homeowners and businesses keep their properties safe, healthy, and beautiful.
Their services include tree removal and trimming, storm cleanup, stump grinding, tree planting, certified arborist services, and tree risk assessments. From routine maintenance to complex or hazardous tree removal, the Evans Tree Service team approaches each project with an emphasis on safety, reliability, and expert care.
Proudly serving Birmingham and surrounding communities, Evans Tree Service has built its reputation on honest guidance, quality workmanship, and a commitment to taking care of both its customers and their properties. https://evanstreeservice.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanschess/
It’s A Trip LLC is a Birmingham-based hospitality and property-management company helping property owners transform residential real estate into professionally managed, income-producing accommodations. From short-term stays and corporate housing to co-hosting and property-management solutions, It’s A Trip combines hospitality, technology, local market knowledge, and hands-on management to create better experiences for both property owners and guests.
Global Team Staffing’s mission is to connect exceptional people with meaningful opportunities while delivering reliable workforce solutions to our clients. As a minority owned staffing firm based in Birmingham, we provide skilled talent across diverse industries, including hospitality, light industrial, administrative, information technology, and engineering, helping businesses grow and communities prosper.
SARCOR – Ashley Newton, Selena Rodgers Dickerson, Greg Dawkins, Antoine Liddell
SARCOR, LLC is a Birmingham-based civil engineering and infrastructure consulting firm specializing in transportation planning and engineering, aviation, civil engineering, and public utilities. The company serves public- and private-sector clients, providing practical infrastructure solutions that support safer, more accessible, and sustainable communities.
Flip The Culture – e. Josiah Kenty
Flip the Culture is a platform to help student-athletes build identity, self-regulation, and life skills through transition into the workplace. It’s built around the framework “The Player. The Person. The Plan.” — with the core belief that “society believes athletes could be more later, we believe in the more that’s in them now.”
Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. – Tanesha Sims-Summers and Clem Summers
Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. is a family-owned artisan kettle corn company located in the heart of Birmingham’s historic Woodlawn community. Since 2014, we’ve been making the world a little sweeter through fun, fresh, and festive flavors, memorable experiences, and a commitment to community. We specialize in a small-batch, kettle-to-hand process. One of our Pophead favorites is the Birmingham Mix, our signature blend of French Toast and Cheddar kettle corn. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory—like breakfast in a bag. Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. helps people celebrate life’s sweet moments in a variety of ways. Guests can pop into our Woodlawn location on select retail days, and we offer nationwide shipping and local delivery. Our services include catering, corporate and client gifting, employee appreciation, fundraising, resale partnership opportunities, event activations, custom-branded orders, and gifts for celebrations and special occasions. Our kettle corn is also used for corporate meetings and conferences, weddings, birthdays, graduations, school and university events, nonprofit initiatives, community celebrations, swag bags, welcome bags, event favors, hotel amenities, real estate closings, care packages, client and employee gifts, and everyday moments of appreciation. We offer customization and custom-branded packaging for businesses, organizations, events, campaigns, and celebrations. Customized options can include individually packaged snacks featuring company or organization branding, event-specific labels, conference snacks, favors, client and employee gifts, and larger-volume orders. Ms Poppy, our signature kettle corn food truck, is another part of the Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. experience. Ms Poppy is available for select catered experiences, corporate gatherings, private celebrations, school and university events, community events, and other special occasions. You may also see Ms Poppy popping up throughout Birmingham at festivals, markets, sporting events, and community celebrations. Community is at the heart of Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. From our home in Woodlawn, we proudly work alongside schools, nonprofits, small businesses, corporations, municipalities, and community organizations. Through fundraising, donations, collaborations, event partnerships, and community activations, we use our business to create joy, strengthen relationships, support meaningful causes, and invest back into the communities we serve. From feeding a crowd and recognizing employees to celebrating milestones, supporting fundraisers, partnering with retailers, sending gifts across the country, or simply enjoying a favorite snack, Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co. is centered around creating sweet experiences that connect people and communities. It’s not just kettle corn. It’s connection. It’s celebration. It’s community.
The ForgeCo Group – Carol Forge Hatcher
The ForgeCo Group, a multifaceted entity that primarily focuses on financing, development, real estate, and construction management. We primarily serve as a solutions provider to clients which include city, state, and government.
Custom embroidery, screen printing, and company store programs for teams, brands, and institutions across the Southeast. Delivered with a concierge approach, on every order.
Junk Father LLC – Antoine Ward
We don’t just remove junk we remove problems. From junk removal to dumpsters and demolition we show up get it handled and keep your project rolling Building relationships and changing lives one property at a time🏡
Pink House Creations is a Birmingham-based custom printing and branding company helping businesses, organizations, and individuals bring their ideas to life. From DTF printing and custom banners to branded tents, tablecloths, signage, and event displays, Pink House Printing offers a variety of creative solutions designed to help brands stand out.
With a focus on quality, convenience, and eye-catching results, Pink House Creations makes it easy for customers to turn their vision into professional, personalized products. Whether supporting a small business with branded materials or helping create a memorable setup for an event, Pink House Creations is passionate about making a lasting impression.
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In January 2026, we launched the first-ever cohort of the Birmingham Small Business Accelerator. We are incredibly grateful to have 10 Birmingham-based small businesses participating in this program and committing to intentional growth together.
Over the course of this 12-week accelerator, participants will work through the book Traction, applying its principles directly to their businesses with the goal of building stronger systems, clearer strategies, and sustainable momentum.
This program is made possible through the support of the City of Birmingham and the Bold Grant, which allows us to offer scholarships to Birmingham residents and ensure local entrepreneurs have access to meaningful resources and support.
What truly sets this program apart is the people. The business owners and team members in this cohort show up each week ready to learn, collaborate, and grow—bringing dedication, curiosity, and a shared desire to make their businesses the best they can be. Their commitment is what makes this program special, and we’re excited to see the impact they’ll continue to have on Birmingham’s small business community!
Meet The Businesses of the Accelerator:
Dumpster Daddy – Amin Mohd and Misty Reeves
At Dumpster Daddy, our mission is simple: to provide Birmingham and the surrounding areas with the most reliable, efficient, and customer-friendly dumpster rental services. We understand the importance of timely and dependable service in keeping your projects on track. Whether you’re a contractor, homeowner, or business owner, we are here to meet your waste disposal needs with professionalism and a smile.
Www.dumpsterdaddyal.com
Dee Dee’s Driven Automotive Detailers – Khalil Saadiq
We’re mobile, automotive detailers who use techniques derived from the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence and the latest in Automotive Body/Collision Repair to ensure we provide showroom quality cleaning, sanitation, and protection for vehicles. Most importantly, we bring this high level of professional service right to our customers’ doorstep.
https://www.instagram.com/drivenautodetailers/
Cha House, located in Avondale on 41st Street, helps Birmingham flourish through the power of tea and community. We believe in the power of tea to bring people together and help us slow down in the present moment. We have an extensive menu featuring every category of tea. We host daily events with a variety of facilitators, artists, and musicians.
https://www.chahousebham.com/
Brianna’s Natural Infusions – Brianna Butler
BNI makes natural skin care and hair growth products such as soaps, body butters, sugar scrubs, body oils, and pain relief products.
www.bninfusion.com
OnFireSales.AI is a sales-growth agency for SMB businesses in the United States and Finland. We help our customers break their revenue records in 90 days with content marketing, 10X Sales Coaching and marketing automation.
Partyology Event Planning creates fun, stress-free events through full-service planning, entertainment, décor, and interactive experiences for private, corporate, and community events.
Civitas Consulting Group helps cities, institutions, and mission-driven organizations turn bold ideas into measurable impact through proven strategy, smart systems, and scalable execution.
Mogul Mission is a marketing and business development company that also has a podcast network that creates content for entrepreneurs, creatives, tech, community, and business professionals.
Brainsavers.co provides a variety of small business consulting services. It focuses on helping early-stage startups, solopreneurs, and small companies build out operations and start to scale.
JIREH Logistics is an aggregate hauling company. Its primary focus is on streetscape resurfacing and paving.
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National Women’s Small Business Month 2024 was celebrated during the month of October. This was a time to recognize and celebrate all of the hard-working women entrepreneurs that are so crucial to the business world and the economy. At Forge, we believe that fostering a supportive environment for women entrepreneurs is crucial for driving innovation and community growth. Running a small business can be both challenging and immensely rewarding. We truly admire the women who have dedicated themselves to building successful business. We encourage everyone to support women owned small businesses!
Not only is Forge a woman owned small business, but we also have several female small business owners and employees as part of our Forge community. We have showcased a few below:
Shea Doriety: Shea Shea Beauty&Brown
Tell us about what your business does: “My business is dedicated to working with clients natural beauty. We work on creating a new look according to each individual clients brow and face goals.”
What is your favorite part of your job?
“I love being able to not only help my clients feel better about their look, but also about themselves. Empowering each client that leaves my door is my goal and highlight of my career.”
How has being a female entrepreneur shaped your business? Shaped you personally?
“I started in the beauty industry in 2004 when I was 17 years old. There’s no doubt that being around so many strong women my whole life gave me the confidence to branch out and start my own business.”
What challenges have you faced in running a business?
“I opened my location full time two weeks before Covid shut it down for two months. Learning how to navigate proper safety, countless last minute cancellation due to Covid, and rebuilding my clientele at a new location.”
What is one of the biggest things you have accomplished in the past year?
“My biggest accomplishment this past year was finally taking the time to upgrade my office suite. Since I found out one day before I re-opened I’d be allow to work again I never took the time to make my office suite my dream work space!”
What female entrepreneur inspires you?
K’la Inman: Getting Starting Acting and Modeling LLC
Tell us about what your business does:
“My business is dedicated to helping parents navigate the entertainment industry and launch their children’s careers the right way. We specialize in securing opportunities for print work, commercials, television shows, and films, ensuring that each family has the guidance and support they need to succeed in this competitive field.”
What is your favorite part of your job?
“I love seeing dreams come true! Our tagline is- your dream, our team, real results.”
How has being a female entrepreneur shaped your business? Shaped you personally?
“Being a female entrepreneur has truly shaped both my business and my personal growth. As women, we’re often naturally nurturing and emotionally attuned, and that side of me helps me build deep, meaningful connections with my clients. I don’t just see them as numbers or projects; I care deeply about their success and their journey. That emotional investment drives me to go above and beyond to deliver results. It’s about creating a genuine partnership, and I think that personal touch is what sets me apart.”
What challenges have you faced in running a business?
“One of the biggest challenges I faced was learning how to effectively delegate tasks and build a solid team. As an entrepreneur, it’s tempting to try to do everything yourself, but I quickly realized that to scale and grow, I needed to trust others and create a strong support system. Building the right team has been key to expanding my business and allowing me to focus on the bigger picture.”
What is one of the biggest things you have accomplished in the past year?
“I won Entrepreneur of the Year in Birmingham!”
What female entrepreneur inspires you?
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Jordan Hosey, a realtor here in Birmingham, truly inspires me. She’s constantly innovating and disrupting the real estate industry, pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. What I admire most is how she fearlessly tests limits and shows others what’s possible when you think outside the box. Her drive and creativity are a constant source of motivation for me.”
Melissa Ralph: R Consulting
We are excited to highlight: Melissa Ralph with
R Consulting !!
Tell us about what your business does:
“Media & Tech Consulting”
What is your favorite part of your job?
“Learning about my client’s businesses and goals”
How has being a female entrepreneur shaped your business? Shaped you personally?
“Starting my business empowered me to have the confidence to know my worth and value.”
What challenges have you faced in running a business?
“The continual fight for room, space, time, attendance, acceptance, etc.”
What is one of the biggest things you have accomplished in the past year?
“I’ve finally started telling people the name of my business and calling myself a business owner”
What female entrepreneur inspires you?
“Kim at Forge!”
Kim Lee: Forge
We are excited to highlight our owner: Kim Lee with
Forge !!
Tell us about what your business does: “Forge is a membership based coworking space in the heart of downtown Birmingham above the Pizitz Food Hall. Our memberships include Private Offices, open Coworking Memberships and Virtual Office memberships. We also have conference rooms and event space. We primarily serve small business owners, entrepreneurs, remote workers and remote teams!”
What is your favorite part of your job?
“At Forge we say we are in the “business of growing businesses,” it brings me so much joy that we can provide a place and resources to help other businesses succeed. I love that we get to play a role in helping and supporting other businesses! Our day is always made when one of our members comes in and tells us about a win they just had with their business.
Most of the time people come to Forge because they have a need for a place to work. But the real magic of Forge happens when our members start to get to know each other and then become the biggest champions for each other. So, the other favorite part of my job is the community that is built among our members and seeing the impact that the our community has on each other. And I include myself in that, the community at Forge has played such a huge role in supporting me on this Small Business journey!”
How has being a female entrepreneur shaped your business? Shaped you personally?
“Honestly, this is not something that I think about a lot. But looking back at the growth of Forge over the years and the culture we have created for our members at Forge it is clear to see the impact that my leadership style has had on the business. From day one I have wanted to create a community and a space where our members feel known and valued. Being a small business owner is very hard and can be isolating. At Forge we want each of our members to know they are not in isolation! We are always there for them – on their really hard days and on their really good days! I do believe that being a female, this comes more naturally. I naturally lead my team to always look for ways to support, cheer on and care for our members!”
What challenges have you faced in running a business?
“Some of the biggest challenges I have faced over the years all revolve around learning how to become the type of leader that I really desire to be. I have had some great bosses over the years that led with mission and vision. They led with grace and inspired me to be the very best I could be. I have learned that this type of leadership takes a lot of work on myself! You don’t just wake up one day and all the sudden are this great leader! Over the years I have had fantastic team members that have been very gracious with me and helped me learn how to lead and create the culture that I desire to have on our team.”
What is one of the biggest things you have accomplished in the past year?
“This year we changed our team structure. We hired two new employees and one to a new position. Over the last six months, I have watch them fully embrace the mission and vision of Forge. They are fantastic at what they do and love serving our members and helping Forge full it mission to every one of our members. To me, that is the best accomplishment I could have!”
What female entrepreneur inspires you?
“Being a small business owner is hard! There are so many ups and downs. Jacqui Jones has been a member at Forge since day one. She started
One Degree around the same time that I started Forge. We have had many ups and downs together. Her positive attitude, resilience, leadership, creativity and determination, regardless the situation always inspires me to keep going and push myself a little bit harder every day!”
It is an honor to have these female small business owners as members at Forge, along with so many others! We admire and celebrate all the hard work each of them does! Are you a small business owner that needs a place to work and further your business? Join our supportive community at Forge!
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National Nonprofit Day 2024
National Nonprofit Day is celebrated on August 17, 2024. This is a day where we recognize and celebrate Nonprofit organizations and all of the hard work they do. The impact of nonprofits on surrounding communities and around the world is admirable and essential to societal support. At Forge, several of our members work for nonprofit organizations and we are excited to honor, celebrate and highlight them this week.
Freedom Preparatory Academy
Tell us a little bit about what you do/your company does: “We are a charter school organization opening our flagship school in Birmingham this fall to Kindergarten students. I work closely with our team’s Executive Director and School Leadership to ensure an easy operational transition for our school. I help us dot “i’s” and cross “t’s.””
What is your favorite part of your job?
“Helping students and families achieve their academic and personal goals through the school community. Working with bright, amazing children and families.”
What do you enjoy about nonprofit work?
“Having people as the final product and being able to contribute positively to communities and families.”
What made you want to go into this field?
“Deep interest in ensuring that ALL students have excellent educational options and outcomes, especially in my home city and state (I’m a Birmingham native!).”
How has being a member at Forge helped you in your work?
“It gave us a place to land that has been welcoming and perfect for what we needed to get going.”
Project EMS
We are excited to highlight: Drèson Russell, Co-Founder and Executive Director of
Project EMS, Inc. !!
Tell us a little bit about what you do/your company does: “I am a co-founder and executive director of Project EMS, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering under-resourced students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. We provide mentorship, tutoring, scholarship opportunities, and hands-on learning experiences in STEAMM fields—science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and medicine. Additionally, I founded Unified Healing for Rural and Global Health, which focuses on making healthcare accessible and affordable for underserved communities both in rural areas and globally. In terms of education, I recently earned my Master of Business Administration (MBA) and am currently pursuing both a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After completing medical school, I plan to attend law school to obtain a Juris Doctor (JD) to further expand my ability to advocate for health equity, education, and policy reforms.”
What is your favorite part of your job?
“While I enjoy many aspects of my work, my favorite part is being actively involved in developing and implementing programs that align with our mission at Project EMS. There is something incredibly fulfilling about seeing our students thrive. Understanding their individual needs and watching them grow, excel, and embrace their potential is what makes this work truly meaningful to me.”
What do you enjoy about nonprofit work?
“Nonprofit work allows me to directly contribute to meaningful change in the lives of others. It’s about creating impact, seeing the tangible results of our efforts, and knowing that what we do is helping to break down barriers to sectors like education, health, and opportunity for under-resourced communities.”
What made you want to go into this field?
“I was driven by the desire to make a lasting impact on communities that face significant challenges. Growing up in an under-resourced area myself, I saw firsthand the gaps in education and healthcare. I wanted to contribute to closing those gaps by creating opportunities for others and advocating for equitable access to education and health resources.”
How has being a member at Forge helped you in your work?
“Forge has been instrumental in advancing the mission of Project EMS. The exceptional workspace, resources, and networking opportunities available through Forge have allowed us to grow in ways I hadn’t imagined. The supportive community has provided invaluable connections and insights that have helped us expand our reach and impact.”
New and improved website coming soon!
Great I Am Ministries
Tell us a little bit about what you do/your company does: “I founded the organization in 2003 with the purpose of engaging the community and address its needs. I oversee the daily operations of the organization.”
What is your favorite part of your job?
“My favorite part of the job is when I get to go out into the field, assess the needs of the people (community engagement), and fulfilling that need (community outreach).”
What do you enjoy about nonprofit work?
“The ability to make a difference in the lives of people is my main motivation for enjoying nonprofit work.”
What made you want to go into this field?
“As a former homeless individual and a working class person, I understand the challenges people are facing in trying to survive and live. I was helped in many forms over the years. I want to pay it forward and help someone else.”
How has being a member at Forge helped you in your work?
“I have a quiet place to work. It’s the place I do the work behind the scenes so that the field work will be successful.”
http://www.greatiamministries.org
We so enjoy having each of these nonprofit workers, as well as other nonprofits as members at Forge! We admire and celebrate all the hard work each of them does! Are you a nonprofit worker that needs a place to work and further your business? Join our supportive community at Forge!
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