Helped Launch and Grow Small Businesses

We graduated two cohorts of entrepreneurs from our 10-week Entrepreneurs Workshop Series and provided one-on-one business advising for entrepreneurs.

We launched our sales channel partnership with CUESA–allowing four small food businesses to popup at the Ferry Building and Mission Community Market. These partnerships are part of a larger Food Business Pipeline that we will continue to build on in 2022.

Worked with 38 BIPOC entrepreneurs to support the launch and growth of their businesses.

Tha Mutha F*ck'n Vegan ™️, Thank Que Grill, & YoYo Treats celebrating grand opening!

photo creds: Rafael Ramirez-Gonzalez

57% of entrepreneurs reported a growth in revenue since participating in the Mandela Entrepreneurs Program.

33% of entrepreneurs were connected to new markets.

79% identify as Black who completed the Entrepreneurs Workshop Series

“Business ownership is one waypeople from Oakland canpreserve and pass downculture...it’s about breakingdown the emotional and mentalbarriers so that POC-businessowners can succeed.”

—Gazania McCoy, Owner of Naturally Gazania Acupuncture and Wellness Center