{"id":3269,"date":"2020-08-30T21:25:41","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T21:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moderngreenbook.net\/?page_id=3269"},"modified":"2024-12-12T19:46:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T19:46:25","slug":"the-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/moderngreenbook.net\/index.php\/the-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;The Modern Green Book Foundation&#8221; subhead=&#8221;Support. Uplift. Celebrate.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Nunito|||on|||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;right&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/moderngreenbook.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/pageheader.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;150px||150px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||55px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The struggle for Black owned businesses is real. There are over 3,000,000<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Black owned businesses in the US, and many often go without comparable access to capital that majority owned businesses have. The Modern Green Book Foundation hopes to bridge that gap by providing grants, programming, and experiences for entrepreneurs and their communities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_circle_counter title=&#8221;MGB Foundation Goal Tracker&#8221; bar_bg_color=&#8221;#77815c&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_circle_counter][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"checkout-link-blade-card-spacing\">TheModern Green Book Foundation Fundraiser<\/h3>\n<div class=\"checkout-link-blade-card-spacing\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"checkout-link-blade-card-spacing\"><label class=\"description\">TheMGB Foundation is raising $25,000.00! Your support will help us positively impact the Black Business and Creative community through funding, education, and development. Together, we can build a legacy that supports, uplifts, and celebrates these brands. <\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"checkout-link-blade-card-spacing\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"checkout-link-blade-card-spacing\"><label class=\"description\">Click the link below to Donate and read below to learn more about our initiatives!<\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"checkout-link-blade-card-spacing\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<givebutter-widget id=\"LvVx0L\"><\/givebutter-widget>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Programs, Events &amp; Grants!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;12256,12255,12252,12253,12254,12251,12257,12258,12260,12261&#8243; gallery_orderby=&#8221;rand&#8221; show_title_and_caption=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Programming &amp; Experiences<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Each of our events aims to support, uplift, and celebrate Black Brands. For any ticketed event or event with a fee, the net profit from that event will go towards building the grant fund up, so the more you attend, the more we can give!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/cc\/green-tea-talks-3058899?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=creatorshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=odclsxcollection&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=escb\">TheMGB Green &#8220;Tea&#8221; Talks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/cc\/themgb-marketplace-3058919?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=creatorshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=odclsxcollection&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=escb\">TheMGB Marketplace @ City Walk BHAM<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The MGB Culture &amp; Community Fest Week 2024 (Info TBA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Grants<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Road to Success Small Black Business Grant (coming soon)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our grant was established to help Black Owned Businesses and Creatives. The money given is to help with projects, day-to-day operations, and startup capital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Eligibility &amp; Criteria:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Business must be a listed business with The Modern Green Book.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Applicant must be 18 years or older.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Your business has made less than $500K in revenue since starting.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Must be a resident of the U.S.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The application is a written Q&amp;A and a 60-90 sec video pitch.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">If the applicant has a business plan, we strongly encourage you to include it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The Review process begins the 1st Monday of the last month of each quarter<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout year-round.\n<ul>\n<li 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