Next Street brought together leaders across the small business industry – entrepreneurs, impact investors, grant-makers, small business lenders, and business service providers – to tackle the topic “How Philanthropy and Investors Can Dismantle a Broken Small Business Ecosystem.” Next Street’s Charisse Conanan Johnson, Managing Partner, Stephen Nunes, Partner, and Kristine Michie, External Consultant Partner (through ImpactFull) curated and moderated the series.
Over the course of two days, attendees heard from panelists representing organizations from across the small business investment ecosystem to discuss how investing in small business ecosystems can help fix the broken small business infrastructure and close the racial wealth gap.
Day 1: How to develop impact and investment strategies that build equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems
Day 2: What role should funders play in supporting small business ecosystems and closing equity and opportunity gaps?
