Pay-It-Forward Grant | October 2021

eres. is a digital network that celebrates BIPOC existence through disruptive content and dope merch. Using a femme lens, it aims to inspire and uplift the BIPOC community.

Good Around The Globe works is an online video marketplace where socially impactful entrepreneurs and their businesses can list their products and services in an optimized way—connecting them with their qualified target audience of ethically-driven consumers in an organic network that brings both together.

As a humanitarian, author, medical professional, and philanthropist, Nyeesha is prepared to share her story of trauma, healing, and forgiveness. This project will draw from her personal experience of how she has not only been able to shape and bring peace to her life but to the lives of thousands of others around the world.

Female Alchemy is a small-scale studio where Tatiana creates empowering and functional ceramic pieces that brighten up any space. In her art, you'll notice a repetition of the use of lips which was inspired by the 1960s-1970s feminist movement where red lips stood as a symbol of protest. ⁠Tatiana handmakes every creation released by Female Alchemy!

Bendi's Balance is creating ethical solutions to everyday parent problems. May and her co-founder, Jess, are helping parents by providing multi-functional and sustainable products that grow with baby, finding humor instead of shame, and reminding society that we're not all one way.

Vontélle Eyewear is luxury eyewear company providing bespoke textiles & prints from the African Diaspora on optical frames and sunglasses. It offers sizes that compliment diverse faces, fulfill prescriptions, and custom lens color/tints including blue light blocker lenses. This funding will assist Vontélle to create a children's collection and continue to give the gift of vision to all.

Because women have different nutritional needs from men, Levelle brings you nutrition products designed to help female endurance athletes perform their best. Levelle’s first-ever product will be a berry-flavored energy jelle to power you through a long run. All products are also made from whole food ingredients!

Luna y Cielo Playroom + Spanish Learning Center in Chicago is a place where all children can learn about and celebrate different Latinx cultures, practice their Spanish, and just simply play.