Rachel Fuller, co-founder of ReciproCare
“With this $50,000, we will be able to accelerate our impact and reach 10,000 caregivers by the end of 2018. By bringing more caregivers to full employment, we can increase their economic stability and help senior care providers deliver more care.”
Paty Funegra, founder of La Cocina
“The opportunity to participate in CivicX has elevated and refined our model as a nonprofit and an evolving social enterprise. This investment validates the confidence our peers and mentors have in our product, impact and ability to scale. We look forward to implementing the tools and cultivating the networks CivicX provided as we build our kitchen incubator and programs for food-focused entrepreneurs."
Jessica Rothenberg-Aalami, founder and CEO of Cell-Ed
“With this investment and vote of confidence, we will keep delivering literacy, language and job skills to working adults' cell phones so together we can bridge the digital, poverty and education divides in today’s workforce.”
Dr. Calvin Mackie, founder and president of STEM NOLA
“CivicX equipped us with the tools to improve our business model, operations and financials to better serve our community. Being selected by our peer cohort to receive a $50K investment was humbling, affirming and inspirational. The investment will allow us to expand our development team and scale our efforts with a direct impact on the lives of children and families.”