Half of the proceeds from the calendars will go directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Resilience during trying times in their lives. Rising Tide Entrepreneur, Reggy Stainfil, Founder/Photographer of the Eye of the Survivor calendar Reggy, a graduate of Rising Tide Capital’s Community Business Academy, was inspired by the strength of his 13 subjects and wanted to capture their This terrible disease has taken the lives of many and I want to be a part of helping in the fight against it.” “Using my photography to spread awareness about breast cancer is how I can contribute to this cause. “I believe these survivor calendars will stimulate discussion, and hopefully achieve more diligence among at-risk women to seek out opportunities for early detection,” Stainfil said.
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This calendar is the first project of what Reggy hopes will become a series that promotes progressive action towards finding a cure for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. “Entrepreneurship is fundamentally a form of creative response to the needs of the world around us,” said the COO.JERSEY CITY, NJ-January 6, 2016- Reggy Stainfil, photographer, and Rising Tide Entrepreneur celebrates the launch of his inspirational calendar, “Eye of the Survivor.” The calendar honors 13 breast cancer survivors who, personifying hope and perseverance, shared their stories and faces to spread awareness about the disease. Rising Tide Capital co-founder and Chief Operations Officer Alex Forrester reflected on the relocation in a video, calling it a “mountain top movement.” “At a time when investment in physical spaces, particularly in historically marginalized communities, faces significant challenges, Rising Tide Capital believes that community hubs for local entrepreneurs are an essential component for the rebuilding of equitable, resilient, and inclusive local economies,“ stated Alfa Demmellash, co-founder and CEO of Rising Tide Capital. Its CBA program included the graduation of 179 entrepreneurs from its spring 2022 class. Rising Tide swears within two years of graduation, its participating entrepreneurs achieve a 95% increase in business sales and a 63% rise in household income. Rising Tide declares its alumni network is 71% women, 93% people of color, and 80% low-to-moderate income. The organization reports it mainly works with entrepreneurs from historically marginalized communities seeking to start and grow strong businesses. Rising Tile recently announced three new partnerships in Richmond, Virginia, Brooklyn, New York, as well as Los Angeles. For the past three years, Rising Tide says it has expanded nationally by partnering with community organizations in cities and rural areas across nine states to implement the Community Business Academy (CBA), its entrepreneur training program. It includes 10 units of affordable housing for local residents, something Rising Tide calls a “unique feature.” Officials claim the relocation will help continue the economic resurgence of Greenville, a majority Black neighborhood in Jersey City. It has 5,000 square feet of ground floor mission space for Rising Tide and co-working space for entrepreneurs. The four-story building that Rising Tide acquired includes 20,000 square feet for the nonprofit and other tenants. The nonprofit reports it has provided training to over 7,000 entrepreneurs nationwide starting in 2004.
The move into the building also commemorates the 18th anniversary of Rising Tide. Its new offerings include an entrepreneurship hub providing emerging founders with support and resources to develop sustainable businesses in their communities. The investment in the national headquarters Rising Tide just moved into along Martin Luther King Drive in Jersey City will also allow it to expand. (Photo credit: Reggy Stainfil Photography)Ī New Jersey nonprofit that helps Black entrepreneurs, Rising Tide Capital, has invested about $4.5 million to open and relocate into a new headquarters. New Jersey Nonprofit That Serves Black Entrepreneurs Invests $4.5M To Relocate Into New Headquarters