Foundations Entrepreneur Development Company

🔊Time is running out to apply for the Verizon Small Business Digital Readiness grant.

💻 How it works:
Create and post a ~60-second video on social media (Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube), explaining “How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready helps you position your business to win”. Be sure to tag , , , and to be eligible.

* Visit the Promotions details page to submit the application form.
* There are three phases to grant opportunity
* Closes May 18, 2026

👉 A chance to win some unbelievable rewards:
⚽ Four finalists will travel to New York/New Jersey for a chance to win cash prizes at the Final Pitch competition.
⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026
⚽ Travel and accommodations will be provided for all finalists.

👉 To apply click here: How it works: https://lnkd.in/gCf3-jgz

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We are excited to announce, for the 6th year in a row, the Women Entrepreneurs Leadership Forum, in partnership with TWU-Center for Women Entrepreneurs!

Mark your calenders to attend one of the scheduled information sessions to learn about:
- the state-wide virtual program that has graduated over 100 female founders
- provided access to over 25 corporate partners
- increased company revenues by 37% through strategy and project placement
- championed over 15 stakeholder partnership over the span of the programs existance
- and fostered lasting cross state relationships among thriving Female founders

Virtual information session dates:
June 18, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
https://welf2026Info1.eventbrite.com

July 16, 2026 @ 2:00 PM
https://welf2026Info2.eventbrite.com

We look forward to seeing you soon!



https://www.foundationsedc.com/WELF/

🤩 "Don't miss out on your chance at the latest grant opportunity with Verizon Small Business Digital Readiness!

💻 How it works:
Create and post a ~60-second video on social media (Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube), explaining “How Verizon Small Business Digital Ready helps you position your business to win”. Be sure to tag , hashtag , hashtag , and hashtag to be eligible.

* Visit the Promotions details page to submit the application form.
* There are three phases to grant opportunity
* Closes May 18, 2026

👉 A chance to win some unbelievable rewards:
⚽ Four finalists will travel to New York/New Jersey for a chance to win cash prizes at the Final Pitch competition.
⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026
⚽ Travel and accommodations will be provided for all finalists.

👉 To apply click here: How it works: https://lnkd.in/gCf3-jgz

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IT'S CELEBRATION TIME!!

One Year Ago Today Jessica Hayden officially joined the Foundations EDC team as a Project Manager!

Jessica has been the driving force behind our partnership with the Verizon Small Business Digital Readiness Platform and has lead various initiatives to include:
- The Self Love Summit: Women Cultivating Spaces
- Economics 101 Summit
- Achieving over 250+ Program activations
- And much more

Jessica also served as one of the Lead Coordinators for the 2025 GEW North Texas campaign and is a familiar face at South Dallas Fair Park Innovation Center!

Because of Jessica's hard work and passion to help others, she was promoted to Programs Manager where she now focuses on building community relationships and enhancing access to resources needed to support Entrepreneurs.

Please help us celebrate Miss Jessica!!✨

🗣️ Looking for new marketing tricks? Sign up for the "Marketing Personas: Test, Measure, Repeat!" The Brand Amplifiers workshop.
🖥️ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gE9NPUzN

😃Check out the powerful discussion sponsored by Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program - featuring Perfectly Kept Books and Poplinen.

💻Register here: https://lnkd.in/gCf3-jgz

👀 We are excited to share an upcoming workshop called “Entrepreneurship Unlocked” – Expanding Your Business Beyond the Classroom. This workshop aims to provide aspiring young entrepreneurs with essential resources to enhance their entrepreneurial journey.

What this session offers:
🫰Open discussion about the significance of entrepreneurship.
💻 Practical social media strategies
😃 Access to free resources for business development
😏 Much more
To register click here: Entrepreneurship Unlocked: https://lnkd.in/gjawKCmK

We were thrilled to have our Program Manager, Jessica Hayden , represent the Verizon Small Business Digital Readiness Program at the Entrepreneur Dream Lab Series, hosted at the Dallas Public Library !

Thank you Spark Coworking - Arlington for hosting the 2nd Annual Self-Love Summit: Women Cultivating Spaces event in partnership with Verizon Small Business Digital Readiness Program and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Another great morning of community, connection and Women coming together!

Special THANK YOU to everyone that attended, our Sponsors, team and volunteers!