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2023 Impact Accelerator

Big Shane’s Landscaping and Lawn Care
Trevor Monnie and Racquel Hayes McKay
Areas of focus: Water

Community Connection Programs
Jewel Chavis
Areas of focus: Education

EntrepreNOLA
Janice Meredith
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Fressence
Zak Khanboubi
Areas of focus: Food

Gingerbooch
Luke Sirinides
Areas of focus: Food

Harvest
Brandon Pellerin
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

J&C Marks Enterprise
Jay and Chabry Marks
Areas of focus: Water

JN360WELLNESS
Jhane Garner
Areas of focus: Health

Kid’s Kingdom Academy
Lynnette Rivers
Areas of focus: Education

Kingdom Culture
Kisha Brown
Areas of focus: Education

Monarch Learning Academy
Kynisha Jackson
Areas of focus: Education

Motivate Wellness Behavioral & Relationship Health Services
Ledora Yerks-Birdlow
Areas of focus: Health

Reju Juice
Kelley Wolfe
Areas of focus: Food

Shop Bayou
Sanaa Msemaji
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Small Royalty
Dionne Phillips
Areas of focus: Education

Universal Printing
Psytia Fleming Jordan
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Viola’s Heritage Breads
Carla Briggs
Areas of focus: Food

Wake
Liz Dunnebacke
Areas of focus: Health

Whimscapes
Kellye Schroeder and Mariah Theobald
Areas of focus: Water

Whiskey & Sticks
Kelder Summers
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development
2022 Impact Accelerator

ALAS
Lisa María Rhodes & Yasmin Falcon Morales
Areas of focus: Education

Alliance for Cultural Equity
Ayo Fayemi-Robinson
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Ceres
Rich Simmerman & Branson Morgan
Areas of focus: Food

Delta Builds
Dr. Dorothy Nairne
Areas of focus: Water

The District E Business Alliance
Muriel Lewis & Andre Gonzaque
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Element Beverage Company
Keishia Deverney
Areas of focus: Food

Fleur-de-Lis Primary Care Clinic
Dr. Courtney Washington
Areas of focus: Health

Flourish Horticulture and Landscapes
Fabian Harper
Areas of focus: Water

Froot Orleans
Romander “Mannie” King
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Garden Picasso
Preston Robinson, Jr.
Areas of focus: Water

Gloria’s Garden
Gloria Ward
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

KD’s NOLA Treats
Kimberly Dejan, Lee Ateman, Isaiah Alcorn, & Cindy Barnes
Areas of focus: Food

Little Steps Learning Center
Lakisha Mcleod & Aronisha Mickell
Areas of focus: Education

Phoenix Project NOLA
Erin Teresa Marrero-Savoie
Areas of focus: Health

Sankofa CDC
Naish Williams, Ronni Johnson, & Rashida Ferdinand
Areas of focus: Water

Soule Cafe
Kina Bullock
Areas of focus: Food

The Breath is Life Spa
Julie Menhati Singleton
Areas of focus: Health

Yoro
Robert Haynes & Michael Olaiya
Areas of focus: Food
2021 Impact Accelerator Ventures

2 B Chic Boutique and Glam Parlor
Brandy Armstrong
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

The Collaborative Community Initiative
Michelle Nixon Stanton, Jessica Jenkins, Shana Hartmann
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Eden Project
Joy Okoro, Charles Aponza
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

JB Holton & Associates
Joel B. Holton
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Be Loud Studios
Alex Owens, Diana Turner
Areas of focus: Education

Ngombo Cafe and Sanctuary
jackie sumell, Jerome Morgan, Christin Wagner, Robert Jones
Areas of focus: Education

Reunion Shoe Company
Dan Fowler
Areas of focus: Education

Turning Tables
Toure Folkes
Areas of focus: Education

Daydream Koffucha
Dalton Honore
Areas of focus: Food

Soba Hibiscus
Firdaws Ashiru, Vondero Weir
Areas of focus: Food

Hotties Tamales
Dior Ellis
Areas of focus: Food

CORE Louisiana Counseling & Recovery Center
Nicole Goldin
Areas of focus: Health

New Orleans Skate School
Bobby Bonsey and Louise Neal
Areas of focus: Health

VIVIFY
Latrina Woods
Areas of focus: Health

We Lift LLC
Irell T. Warren Jr
Areas of focus: Health

Glass Half Full
Franziska Trautmann
Areas of focus: Water

Kost
Keith Marrero
Areas of focus: Water

Nature Study Project
Gerard Perrone
Areas of focus: Water

Urbanscapes Design+Build
John Coyle
Areas of focus: Water
2020 Impact Accelerator Ventures

Addis NOLA
Dr. Biruk Alemayehu, Jamie Lobo, Prince Lobo
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Billiot Development
Michael Billiot
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Community Book Center
Vera Warren Williams
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

El Centro
Lindsey Navarro
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Cipher 360
Kristyna Jones and Larry Irvin
Areas of focus: Education

Electric Girls
Jillian Sandoval
Areas of focus: Education

WhereWeGo
Leah Lykins and Ben Ifshin
Areas of focus: Education

Diva Dawg
Ericka Lassair
Areas of focus: Food

FOWLMOUTH
Ozzie Mendoza
Areas of focus: Food

Grey Bird Baking Co.
Taylor Moore
Areas of focus: Food

Mandela Burger
Ogban Okpo, April Okpo
Areas of focus: Food

Blossoming Minds Health Center & Family Services
Ebony Evans
Areas of focus: Health

Magnolia Yoga Studio
Adrianne “Ajax” Jackson
Areas of focus: Health

Re-entry Mediation Institute of Louisiana
Sr. Alison McCrary, Jack Ward, Julie Griff, Ian Honore'
Areas of focus: Health

Uptown Benefits
Casey Urschel
Areas of focus: Health

Glory Gardens
Rianda “Reedy” Brooks
Areas of focus: Water

Grounds Krewe
Brett Davis
Areas of focus: Water

Home by Hand
Oji Alexander
Areas of focus: Water
2019 Impact Accelerator Ventures

Artist Journey Allen Gallery Studio
Journey Allen
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Ascent Blends
Domonique “Dinero” Meyers
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Beaucoup Eats
Lakesha Reed
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Brighter Horizons Construction
Charles Aponza
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Connect2Black
Lawrence Martin
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Crazy Waffle Bar
Sinnidra Taylor
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

ALAS
Lisa Maria Rhodes
Areas of focus: Education

Excellent Readers
Dwann Wagner
Areas of focus: Education

Early Partners
Kim Frusciante
Areas of focus: Education

Legacy Leadership Academy for Girls
Ronicka Briscoe
Areas of focus: Education

Navigate NOLA
Dr. Danielle K. Wright
Areas of focus: Education

STEM Library Lab
Todd Wackerman, Sarah Sievert
Areas of focus: Education

Cajun Fire Brewing
Jon Renthrope
Areas of focus: Food

NO Hunger NOLA
Alyssa Hernandez
Areas of focus: Food

Piety and Desire Chocolate
Christopher Nobles
Areas of focus: Food

Provost Farm
June Provost, Angie Provost
Areas of focus: Food

Schmelly’s Dirt Farm
Susan Sakash & Nicola Krebill
Areas of focus: Food

Vaucresson’s Sausage Company
Vance Vaucresson
Areas of focus: Food

Broadmoor Wellness Initiative
Bethanie Mangigian, LMSW
Areas of focus: Health

Domango Training
Shanda Domango Brown
Areas of focus: Health

I-STARRT
Sonita Singh
Areas of focus: Health

Integrative Spine Care & Wellness
Dr. Rueben Carter
Areas of focus: Health

Jai Bhakti Yoga Foundation
Christina Andrini
Areas of focus: Health

Mother Wit Maternity & Consulting Services
Tanya Tringali
Areas of focus: Health

Cicada Radio
Asher Griffith
Areas of focus: Water

Delta Flora Native Plants
Lees Hopkins
Areas of focus: Water

Gravel Road Builders and Construction Services
Travis Banks
Areas of focus: Water

Louisiana Land Art
Parker Davies
Areas of focus: Water

The Solutions Journal
Dr. Beth Caniglia
Areas of focus: Water

Sponge City
Jenny Wolff & Joanna Farley
Areas of focus: Water
2018 Startup Ventures

24 Carrot Garden
Angel Chung Cutno, Lauren Barron
Areas of focus: Food

Bailey’s Grocery and Market
Conrad M. Bailey, Wanda G. Bailey
Areas of focus: Food

Beautify
Kiyann Clanton, Maya Sewell
Areas of focus: Education

Bright Side Oysters
Nathan Herring
Areas of focus: Water

Culinaria Center for Food Law, Policy, and Culture
Pepper Bowen
Areas of focus: Water

GEM Construction Group
Glenn Moore
Areas of focus: Water

Gienetix
Metoqua Anderson, Justin Anderson
Areas of focus: Health

Insanitea Kombucha
Jordi Figueras
Areas of focus: Food

Irene Morgan Schools
Adrienne Wallace, Melanie Dukes, Malaika Hankins, Ella Every-Wortman
Areas of focus: Education

The Mastectomy Boutique
Dr. Iisha K. Bailey
Areas of focus: Health

Mastodonte
Arien Hall, Luisa Abballe
Areas of focus: Water

The New Orleans Council for Community & Justice
Jordan Bridges
Areas of focus: Education

New Orleans Stormwater Training Corps (NOSTC)
Oji Alexander, Monique Pilié, Daniel Johnson
Areas of focus: Water

WhereWeGo
Ben Ifshin, Leah Lykins
Areas of focus: Education

KNOW Card Games
Freddi W. Evans
Areas of focus: Education

RePurpose Food Co.
Shani Christopher
Areas of focus: Food

Saul’s Light Foundation
Kimberly Novod
Areas of focus: Health

The Split Second Foundation
Hope Leblanc, Darryl Willis, James E. Vinturella, Mark Raymond Jr.
Areas of focus: Health

Water Block, LLC
Atianna Cordova
Areas of focus: Water
2018 South Broad Business Initiative

A Priority One Rental Car
James Washington Sr. & James Washington Jr.
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Chef D’z Cafe on the Ave.
Donald Smith
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Emerald Service
Ty Davis
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

We Bleed Ink Tattoo Shop
Trevone Sansom
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Umoja Visions
Beverly D. Smith
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

The Lipstiq Lady Cosmetics
Tara Simmons
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development

Nola Organic Mani-Pedi Spa
Sonjauh V. Green
Areas of focus: Community Economic Development
2018 Growth Ventures

Bhoomi
Arpit Bhopalkar & Elora Turner
Areas of focus: Food

Bellegarde Bakery
Mollie Sciacca
Areas of focus: Food

Cupcake Fairies
Michele Burton-Oatis & Melissa Woods
Areas of focus: Food

Recirculating Farms Coalition
Emily Shinn
Areas of focus: Food

Ma Momma’s House of Cornbread, Chicken, and Waffles
Nicole P. Mackie & René P. Guzman
Areas of focus: Food

Teaching Responsible Earth Education
Heather Szapary, Arianne Carson, Chris Lee
Areas of focus: Water

The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans
Nathan Lott & Talia Latch
Areas of focus: Water

Home by Hand
Oji Alexander
Areas of focus: Water

Urban Conservancy
Dana Eness
Areas of focus: Water

Mymee
Mette Dyhrberg, Eric Lubow
Areas of focus: Health

The Doc Griggs Foundation
Dr. Eric Griggs
Areas of focus: Health

Magnolia Yoga Studio
Adrianne Jackson
Areas of focus: Health

Playworks
Qasim Davis, Brandi Freemen, Christine Saja, Trishana Williams
Areas of focus: Health

KID smART
Elise Gallinot Goldman
Areas of focus: Education

Start the Adventure in Reading
Veronica Reed & Amanda Chittenden
Areas of focus: Education
2017 South Broad Business Initiative

Da Grill Mobile Catering Service
Ben Smith

Custom Optical New Orleans, LLC
Derrick Perique

The Black Professional
Tiffany Willis

Crescent Flight Operations
Captain Philip Moore

Chef Mike, Personal Chef
Chef Michael Marina

La Vie En Rose Cafe
Kirby Jones

All Pro Maintenance Services
Henry Byous, Newtrell Brown, Jason Everett

Mackie One Construction
Earl J. Mackie, MBA

The Godbarber
Ardell Toney
2017 Startup Ventures

The Great Delta Tours
Barbara Johnson, M.P.A, FM
Areas of focus: Water

The Juror Project
William Snowden
Areas of focus: Education

2nd Chance Donuts
Chris Keefe
Areas of focus: Food

Greek Girls Rice Pudding
Artemis Antippas
Areas of focus: Food

Erosync
Alfred Matthews III, Jared Bluford
Areas of focus: Education

Marine Gardens, LLC
Michael Boatright, Kristen Boatright
Areas of focus: Water

Goshin-Kai Academy
Andre Maximum
Areas of focus: Education

Orleans Resource Center, LLC
William Belisle, Ph. D.
Areas of focus: Water

Instar Farms, LLC
Erika Nolan, Maggie Kaiser
Areas of focus: Food

What’s Your Revolution
Dr. Charles S. Corprew, III
Areas of focus: Health

Magnolia Landscape Architecture
David Abadie
Areas of focus: Water

JustBeFly Fitness
Daymian McGuire
Areas of focus: Health

Clean Course Meals
Kim Sawyers
Areas of focus: Food

Crescent City Corps
Brent Godfrey
Areas of focus: Education

SPLC Health & Wellness
Warren Lattimore
Areas of focus: Health

Sista Midwife Productions
Nicole Deggins
Areas of focus: Health

AquaTerra Consulting
Kristen Butcher, Eva Hillmann
Areas of focus: Water

YEAH! YOGA
Bonita Day, Camille Baldassar
Areas of focus: Health

STEM Library Lab
Todd Wackerman, Sarah Sievert
Areas of focus: Education

Schmelly’s Dirt Farm
Susan Sakash & Nicola Krebill
Areas of focus: Food

Mymee
Mette Dyhrberg, Eric Lubow
Areas of focus: Health
2017 Growth Ventures

Batture, LLC
Robert Mora & Jennifer Snape
Areas of focus: Water

Best Life Pharmacy and Restaurant
Chris Sylvain & Cynthia Sylvain
Areas of focus: Health

Bluefin Data
Andrew Petersen
Areas of focus: Water

College Beyond
Paris Woods & Sarah Payne
Areas of focus: Education

Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
Deborah Visco Abibou
Areas of focus: Water

Dancing Grounds
Laura Stein & Jeremy Guyton
Areas of focus: Education

Descant Ranch Food Hub
Seth Descant & Chris Fry
Areas of focus: Food

Footprints To Fitness
April Dupre
Areas of focus: Health

High Level Speech & Hearing Center
Dr. Lana Joseph
Areas of focus: Health

Kids of Excellence Child Development Center
Kristi Givens & Precious Acker
Areas of focus: Education

STEM NOLA
Dr. Calvin Mackie
Areas of focus: Education

Wilcox Academy of Early Learning
Rochelle Wilcox
Areas of focus: Education

LifeCity
Liz Shephard (CEO), Jessica Nehrbass (Director of Impact) & Molly Richard
Areas of focus: Water

Southern City Farm, LLC
Andrew Prat
Areas of focus: Food

Sugar Roots Farm
Sharessa Garland & Ecoee (Joan) Rooney
Areas of focus: Food
2016 Startup Ventures

Mothers & Caretakers Mending Family Foundations
Charmaine Washington, Chanda Washington, and Joan Surgent
Areas of focus: Food

Ready Responders
Benjamin Swig & Justin Dangel
Areas of focus: Health

Electric Girls
Flor Serna & Maya Ramos
Areas of focus: Education

Coastal Communities Consulting (CCC)
Sandy Nguyen, Cristina Duong & Katrina Williams
Areas of focus: Water

The GlassLand Project
Guy Packard Seaberg, R. Thomas Seaberg, Chris Prasad & Joseph Santiago
Areas of focus: Water

Maritant
Chris Stuckey
Areas of focus: Water

Lift Louisiana
Michelle Erenberg
Areas of focus: Health

Landscape Metrics
Benjamin Wellington & Matthew Seibert
Areas of focus: Water

Bike Rite
Nicholas Reed
Areas of focus: Health

The Hite Law Group
Nicholas Hite
Areas of focus: Health

PrepBiz
Kenneth Bibbins
Areas of focus: Health

Louvis Services
Lou Anne White
Areas of focus: Health

The Southern History Project
Sheila Sundar
Areas of focus: Education

Kids of Excellence Child Development Center
Kristi Givens & Precious Acker
Areas of focus: Education

Well Therapeutics
Dr. Lori LeDuff & Nicole Goldin
Areas of focus: Health

Santosha
Haiyan Khan, Vicki Judice, Kimberly Vanwagner & Eva Sohl
Areas of focus: Health

The University Medical Center Urban Farm
Catherine Hudson
Areas of focus: Food

826 New Orleans
Douglas Keller & Aubrey Edwards
Areas of focus: Education

Whole Village Art Therapy
Holly Wherry
Areas of focus: Education

TrainingGrounds
Christine Neely & Melanie Richardson
Areas of focus: Education

Louisiana Coastal Services, Inc.
Erik Mayo
Areas of focus: Water

Garden on Mars
Jeanette Bell
Areas of focus: Food

Pine Biotech
Elia Brodsky, Jaclyn Williams, Dr. Claudia Copeland, Dr. Amitha Dasari, Dr. Leonid Brodsky
Areas of focus: Health

Descant Ranch Food Hub
Seth Descant & Chris Fry
Areas of focus: Food

College Beyond
Paris Woods & Sarah Payne
Areas of focus: Education

Sugar Roots Farm
Sharessa Garland & Ecoee (Joan) Rooney
Areas of focus: Food
2016 Growth Ventures

Clear Health Analytics
Kathryn Wollan & Jennifer Sclar
Areas of focus: Health

Grow Dat Youth Farm
Johanna Gilligan & Mike Kantor
Areas of focus: Food

Hanging Gardens
Colleen Butler & Anthony Mayer
Areas of focus: Water

The Healthy School Food Collaborative
James Graham
Areas of focus: Food

Martin Ecosystems
Nicole Waguespack
Areas of focus: Water

Operation Spark
John Fraboni & Max Gaudin
Areas of focus: Education

ORA Estuaries
Tyler Ortego
Areas of focus: Water

Royal Castle Child Development Center
Pearlie Harris & Tim Harris
Areas of focus: Education

Sankofa
Rashida Ferdinand & Rosamar Torres
Areas of focus: Food

TrueSchool
Maggie Riddell & Gabrielle Alicino
Areas of focus: Education

Whetstone Education
Libby Fischer
Areas of focus: Education

XS Martial Arts Dojo & Save One Now Acquisition
Jason B. Horne & Monica F. Horne
Areas of focus: Education

Youth Rebuilding New Orleans
William Stoudt
Areas of focus: Education

LHS Solutions, Inc.
Eliel Oliveira & Salvatore Peraino
Areas of focus: Health
2015 Startup Ventures

Capstone
David Young
Areas of focus: Food

Louisiana Farm to School Alliance: Farm2School Database
Katie Mularz
Areas of focus: Food, Economic & Workforce Development

Gator & Crane, Inc.
Emily Gaddis and Darrell Griewe
Areas of focus: Food

Friends of Lafitte Greenway: Growing the Greenway
Sophie Harris & Nellie Catzen
Areas of focus: Food

Top Box Foods
Sam Heyman & Connor DeLoach
Areas of focus: Food

Coastal Rewards
Amory Walker
Areas of focus: Water

New Orleans Mosquito Control Board
Claudia Riegel
Areas of focus: Water

Coastal Waters Workforce
Christina Quijano
Areas of focus: Water

504HealthLearn
Jahangeer Khan & Susan Todd
Areas of focus: Health

Bausey Medical Solutions
Nathaniel Dorsey
Areas of focus: Health

The Resilient Teacher
Stephanie Choy
Areas of focus: Health

Adinkra NOLA
Elizabeth Fletcher
Areas of focus: Education

The Beautiful Foundation, Incorporated
Lauren Perry
Areas of focus: Education

Upturn Arts
Dana Reed
Areas of focus: Education

RisingFoundations
Kelly Orians & Calvin Duncan
Areas of focus: Education

unCommon Construction
Aaron Frumin
Areas of focus: Education

YEP Design Works
Alberta Wright
Areas of focus: Education

Coastal Engineering Solutions
Brent Duet
Areas of focus: Water

Youth Run NOLA: WeRunNOLA Maps
Denali Lander
Areas of focus: Health

High Level Speech & Hearing Center
Dr. Lana Joseph
Areas of focus: Health
2014-2015 Ventures

Community Plates
Melissa Spiesman, Lauren Rudzis, Kevin Mullins, and Jeff Schacher
Areas of focus: Food

The Cookbook Project
Adam Aronovitz and Alissa Bilfield
Areas of focus: Food, Education

New Orleans Food and Farm Networks @ Edible Enterprises
Ashley Mann and Sanjay Kharod
Areas of focus: Food

Center for Restorative Approaches
Troi Bechet
Areas of focus: Education

Live Oak Wilderness Camp
Jack Carey, Bene Webster, Caleb Dufresne, Iris Howorth, Jeremy Guyton, Lucy Scholz, Oskie Creech, and Team
Areas of focus: Education

Million Dollar Scholar
Ras Asan and Derrius Quarles
Areas of focus: Education

Brothers Empowered 2 Teach
Kristyna Jones and Larry Irvin
Areas of focus: Education

Coordinated Care for the Whole Child
Connie Bellone
Areas of focus: Education, Health

Clear Health Analytics
Kathryn Wollan and Jennifer Sclar
Areas of focus: Health

RDnote
Molly Hegarty
Areas of focus: Health

Treux North Wellness
Danielle Burrell
Areas of focus: Health

Greenman Dan
Dan Johnson
Areas of focus: Water

Magnolia Land Partners
Mark Bernstein
Areas of focus: Water

Public Lab: the Riffle Project
Stevie Lewis
Areas of focus: Water
2013-2014 Ventures

Network Voluntours
Zach Cheney & Melissa Garber & Theodore Nathan
Areas of focus: Economic & Workforce Development

FitLot
Adam Mejerson
Areas of focus: Health

Griffin Law Group LLC
Robyn Griffin
Areas of focus: Health

Land Trust for Louisiana
Marisa Escudero & Bridget Kelly
Areas of focus: Water

Limited Times LLC
Elizabeth Townsend Gard & Ron Gard
Areas of focus: Economic & Workforce Development

Pelican Bomb
Amanda Brinkman & Cameron Shaw
Areas of focus: Economic & Workforce Development

TrueSchool
Amy Vreeland
Areas of focus: Education

Werkly
Eric Bernstein & Alix Keller & Kristie Weatherford
Areas of focus: Economic & Workforce Development

Where Y’Art LLC
Catherine Todd & Collin Ferguson
Areas of focus: Economic & Workforce Development
2012-2013 Ventures

VertiFarms
Douglas Jacobs & Kevin Morgan-Rothschild
Areas of focus: Food

Birthmark Doula Collective
Latona Giwa & Dana Keren
Areas of focus: Health

BreakOUT!
Wesley Ware
Areas of focus: Social Justice

The Well Integrative Medicine
Sarah Galos, Arwen Podesta & Sarah Mason
Areas of focus: Health

Justice and Accountability Center of Louisiana
Ameca Reali & Adrienne Wheeler
Areas of focus: Social Justice

VEGGI Farmers Cooperative
Khai Nguyen & Daniel Nguyen
Areas of focus: Food

Louisiana Lost Lands Environmental Tours
Lindsay Pick & Marie Gould
Areas of focus: Water

Broadmoor Arts & Wellness Center
Emily Wolff
Areas of focus: Health, Education

Nola Tilth
Megan Webbeking
Areas of focus: Food

New Orleans Master Crafts Guild
Jonn Hankins
Areas of focus: Economic & Workforce Development, Education

The Healthy School Food Collaborative
James Graham
Areas of focus: Food
2011-2012 Ventures

New Orleans Food Co-Op
Lori Burge
Areas of focus: Food

Goods that Matter
Tippy Tippens
Areas of focus: Water

Dryades Public Market
John Burns
Areas of focus: Food

Good Citizen
Nolan Marshall, Jr. & Nolan Marshall III
Areas of focus: Education

Greenlight New Orleans
Andreas Hoffmann
Areas of focus: Water

Resurrection After Exoneration
John Thompson
Areas of focus: Economic & Workforce Development
