Philanthropic Support for Diverse Small Business Owners

Table of Contents

• Contents 3
• Acknowledgments 4
• Executive Summary 5
• Diverse Business Growth Strategy Goals 5
• Approaches for Supporting Small Businesses 5
• Direct Support to Small Businesses 6
• Support to the Ecosystem 6
• Systems Change 7
• Putting Small Business Supports Together in a Philanthropic Effort 7
• Challenges 7
• Localizing a National Strategy 7
• Role of Regional Staff in Responding to Needs on the Ground 8
• Key Considerations and Recommendations 8
• Philanthropic Support for Diverse Small Business Owners 9
• From Goals to Impact: Localizing a National Funding Strategy 10
• Developing a National Funding Strategy 10
• Key Considerations and Priorities 11
• Diverse Business Growth Strategy Theory of Change 12
• Diverse Business Growth in Operation 15
• Operational Structure 15
• Approaches for Supporting Diverse Businesses 16
• Direct Support to Small Businesses 17
• Support to the Ecosystem 19
• Place-Based Approach 21
• Systems Change 22
• Putting Small Business Supports Together in a Philanthropic Effort 23
• Challenges 25
• Localizing a National Strategy 25
• Role of Regional Staff in Responding to Needs on the Ground 26
• Key Considerations and Recommendations 27
• Considerations for Future National Strategies 28
• Notes 31
• References 32
• About the Authors 33
• Statement of Independence 34