Center for Economic Inclusion

About Center for Economic Inclusion

The Center for Economic Inclusion is committed to closing racial employment, income, and wealth gaps, and building racially inclusive and equitable regional economies that work for everyone. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the organization focuses on job creation, wealth building, and racial equity through tools, services, and partnerships across multiple regions.

Products & Services

Consulting Services:Provides consulting to support racial equity and inclusive growth for employers and organizations.

Racial Equity Dividends Index (Public and Private Sector):Offers reports and insights on racial equity standards for public and private sector organizations.

Vanguard Accelerator:A program to support Black, Indigenous, and Latina-owned businesses with funding, grants, and business accelerator coaching.

Research and Indicators:Provides data and reports like 'Indicators for an Inclusive Regional Economy' to drive understanding and action on economic inclusion.

Advocacy and Policy:Engages in advocacy through policy agendas and racial equity impact notes to influence systemic change.

Events and Tours:Hosts events like the 'Reckoning for Truth, Trust, and Racial Justice Tours' and 'Powering Inclusion Forum' to facilitate learning and dialogue on racial equity.

Specialties

Racial Equity Economic Inclusion Wealth Building Job Creation Policy Advocacy Business Acceleration for Minority-Owned Businesses

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Grant and Loan Program T: - FT: Grant and Loan Program	A: 400000 MR: - FA: More than $400,000 FAN: 400000	D: 2023-06-29 FD: 2023-06-29	3 investors
2	RT: Grant T: - FT: Grant	A: 300000 MR: - FA: $300,000 FAN: 300000	D: 2023-04-17 FD: 2023-04-17	1 investors
3	RT: Grants and Forgivable Loans T: - FT: Grants and Forgivable Loans	A: 465000 MR: - FA: $465,000 FAN: 465000	D: 2023-01-18 FD: 2023-01-18	3 investors

Grant and Loan Program Latest

2023-06-29

$400K

3 investors (Pro only)

Grant 2023-04-17

$300K

Grants and Forgivable Loans 2023-01-18

$465K

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Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

T

Tawanna Black

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

G

George Floyd

E

Eve Onduru

Vice President of Marketing and Business Growth

T

Tawanna A. Black

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

A

Andrea Ferstan

Vice President of Innovation, Policy, and Research

S

Suzanne P. Kelly

Chief of Staff

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