2024-2025 IMPACT REPORT as of June 2025
ETV EMPOWERS THE VILLAGE ~300
exquisite works of art sold
~$250,000 paid out to artists participating ETV’s annual Juneteenth art show
~$700,000 Re-invested in 135 Black (91%), Latinx (2%), and female (55%) program participants and businesses servicing ETV
98
community members registered for our Village Assist mental health Healing Circles and workshops
~30,000
1650+ active participants, sponsors and beneficiaries of ETV’s empowering programs & events
ETV’s reach through its social media and newsletter
ETV’S 2024/25 IMPACT
9X Increase
146
number of businesses enrolled since 2022
Launched in 2022 with only 21 businesses enrolled, there are currently 179 businesses enrolled in the Village Empowerment Network as of June 2025. VEN has provided hundreds of business counseling sessions over the years to entrepreneurs along with access to free business & personal finance workshops, networking and on-demand training.
ETV Increased visibility and customer reach for 146 businesses in 2024 /2025 via social media and newsletters
175%
19
YOY Increase
Number of clicks to ETV’s Village Black Pages Business Directories
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ETV targeted a total of 19 battleground and swing states during election seasons to increase voter education and mobilization, resulting in significant wins supporting leaders and ballot measures that promote health and prosperity within the communities we serve.
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2024-2025 IMPACT REPORT
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as of June 2025
Empowerment Summit
ETV’s 3rd Annual Empowerment Summit hosted at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, NJ The Summit serves as a platform for business owners to generate revenue & network with other like-minded entrepreneurs in the community. 200+ Community members shopped and participated in Health & Wealth related workshops
3rd Annual POWER WALK For Mental Health 100 Registrants Over $20K in funds raised in 2025 to support Village Assist and Mental Health programming Mental Health wellness sessions~ yoga, fitness, and mental health workshop 2025 Power Walk Ambassador, Dr. Karima Forbes of Bloom Psychological in Montclair, NJ shared words of wisdom and inspiration on the issue of mental health.
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North Star Celebration ETV’s 3rd Annual Village Ventures Business Pitch Competition provides entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch their businesses and compete for capital to grow and sustain their enterprises. Panel of 4 expert judges 6 Pitch Finalists ETV has awarded over $45,000 to Pitch finalists across 3 years!
ETV highlights successful, seasoned entrepreneurs, North Stars and Legacy Honorees, who serve as role models for the community 2025 North Star honorees Daryl Godfrey & Annie Sneed Godfrey, Smart Sudz 2025 Legacy honorees, Ramelle and Emma Massey, Massey Insurance Agency Recognize community leaders with the Sankofa award 2025 Sankofa honoree Michele Meyer Ship, Dress for Success
For The Love of Art
4th Annual POWER SWING CLASSIC
2025 Juneteenth celebration
100+ pieces of art exhibited Over $90,000 in total art sales in 2025 to support artists as entrepreneurs 38 local and nationally renowned artists exhibited 5th Anniversary of this signature ETV event, commemorated with a special For the Love of Art Exhibit Journal featuring selected works over the years 600+ Attendees in the past 5 years
ETV’s signature Prosperity Pillar fundraiser and networking event Featured Black owned spirits tasting with Devil’s Reef Rum in 2024 Expanded Member for A Day package to include popular paint & sip, massages, and sports clinics! New Paddle Raise and Live Silent Auction added in 2024 300+ Registrants in the past 3 years New Date and Location in 2025 Join us September 22 at Maplewood Country Club! Rising Star business owner award ceremony
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