Civil Unrest and the Covid Pandemic is impacting our already distressed communities of color, presenting us with new challenges and a new economy.
We are aiding the discovery of multiple pathways to financial independence and social freedom.
Community members who have been able to move to a stage of wealth building say it is because of:
* Opportunities for a solid education
* Learning how to invest
* Being able to purchase property
* The ability to participate in entrepreneurship (which is one of the leading employment factors in the US economy today)
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Program is a culturally relevant, comprehensive initiative designed to empower individuals and break the cycle of poverty. The program goes beyond providing basic necessities and fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, embraces cultural perspectives and fosters active citizenship, promoting a sense of belonging and making a meaningful difference within the community. Learn More
Success Mindset Initiative
A program that engages participants in the fundamental aspects of entrepreneurial thinking. Learning ways to navigate uncertain terrain in life career and school. After all entrepreneurs are just problem solvers. We help you build the framework. Learn More
STUDENT SUCCESS MINDSET PROGRAM
Less than ½ of last years Sr. class applied for financial aid despite our state having one of the best financial aid opportunities in the Nation. This Campaign is designed to boosts college and financial aid application rates in Washington by helping high school seniors and their families complete applications for college admissions and financial aid. Learn More
Garden 2 Table Urban Garden
Facilitates the first steps in the journey to food sovereignty. Cultural connection through sustainable urban gardening practices. Teaches culturally relevant gardening techniques that resonate with diverse communities. Includes container gardening adaptable to limited spaces and vertical gardening for urban environments. Learn More
Bucket 4 Life
Art therapy program that recognizes diverse artistic expressions . Utilizes the painting of garden buckets as a means of self-discovery, healing, and personal growth Incorporates cultural symbols, motifs, and storytelling within the artistic process. Supports individuals from various cultural backgrounds in overcoming challenges and fostering resilience. The painted buckets are used in conjunction with the urban gardening program container sustainable gardening as a food source. Learn More
H.O.M.E. 101 | Home Ownership Made Easy 101
Culturally sensitive program that empowers individuals from BIPOC community to achieve home ownership. Provides resources, guidance, and support specific to cultural considerations and challenges. Learn More
Family Wealth Through Home Ownership
The overall effects of Home Ownership in regards to family generational and community wealth We look at racial inequality in wealth transmission which plays out in the rates of home ownership. Learn More
Start Smart | Entrepreneur Edge – Start and Grow Your Small Business Series
Starting a small business? Make sure you get each of the crucial steps. We take you step by step through the Small Business Checklist and Legal Requirements Learn More
Homebuyer Education Course
By knowing what comes next, you aren’t left to guess about the home buying process. You can make informed, sound decisions that help you reach your goal.
You also know how to ensure that you are mortgage-ready. You’ll know exactly what documents you need to give to the underwriter so you can get approved quickly. Learn More
GALLERY
PNA | K2BW SUCCESS MINDSET WORKSHOP
The world has changed in a way that requires everyone to THINK like an entrepreneur.
Participants will develop entrepreneurial skills that will help them approach changing environments to live effective and successful lives.
An educational program offered by PNA | K2BW that engages participants in the fundamental aspects of an entrepreneurial mindset, based on the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program developed by the Kauffman Foundation and the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative.
LEARNING HOW TO THINK LIKE AN ENTREPRENUER WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE
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What People Are Saying About Success Mindset
Many who have been able to move to a stage of wealth building say it is because of opportunities for a solid education, learning how to invest, and being able to purchase property
THE SHIBA REPORT
The Term SHIBA, is the acronym used to represent our focus on the State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA)
The SHIBA Report is very comprehensive. It provides a detail view into the real numbers and facts that impact and impede Black families from realizing the dream of homeownership.
A living-wage income is a first and extremely important step to building wealth. But it cannot be the endgame when thinking about building inter-generational wealth. To advance economic equity, we must move beyond focusing on poverty reduction and living-wage job opportunities to focusing on wealth creation. *
Many of our country’s lowest-income workers turn to self-employment as a means of creating a job or supplementing a low-wage job. Entrepreneurship can be a pathway out of poverty, but many entrepreneurs are in need of support.
Overall, African American households are less likely to own a business than white households, and if they do, the business is, on average, eight times less valuable than a white owned business. One cause of this disparity is lack of access to capital and not having the relevant knowledge or mentor-ship as primary barriers to starting a business. **
Competing with white-owned business where access to capital is readily available and often secured by property, leads to a dead end cycle when property ownership is out of reach.
- Voices Rising: African American Economic Security in King County https://byrdbarrplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/VoicesRising_report_2017.pdf
** Wiedrich, Kasey, Sims, Jr, Lebaron, Weisman, Holden, Rice, Solana and Brooks, Jennifer (2016). The Steep Climb to Economic Opportunity for Vulnerable Families. Retrieved from http://assetsandopportunity.org/assets/pdf/2016_Scorecard_Report.pdf.
We are a resource for information and education, by providing courses, tools and/or referrals. Thereby, equipping individuals to reassert their power to achieve effectual solutions and results in dynamic situations.
COVID-19, Small Business Owners, and Racial Inequality by Robert Fairlie
The widespread closing of businesses in the United States and around the world due to the coronavirus has been unprecedented. Stores, factories, and many other businesses have closed as a result of policy mandates, downward demand shifts, health concerns, or other factors. Although many have reopened since social distancing restrictions
Yes, You Can Raise Creative Children Through Entrepreneurship
Most motivational talks and books on entrepreneurship and similar topics are addressed to adults so if you have a child under your care or mentorship it is your duty to teach them what you know. That is not difficult considering how they so easily practice monkey see monkey do. You
We Can Use Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Thinking And Entrepreneurial Energies To Solve Low Income Community Issues
Based on the turbulent times in which we live, everything is going wrong every moment. New problems are brought to light and the old ones just keep evolving. Even our well-thought out solutions are not working. Meanwhile, some of our communities are ridden with poverty and disease while others are
Entrepreneurship Can Raise A Generation Of Problem Solvers.
The heart of entrepreneurship is problem-solving. Most successful entrepreneurs in history and to date saw a need in the market and met that need. They see gaps in the supply chain and are quick to fill them, making a profit by ensuring customer satisfaction. Many founding companies today find themselves
We forge fundamental alliances among our members to advance their personal and professional development. Provide our members with opportunities to take active roles in leadership, community activism, and lifelong learning. Encourage our members to enjoy useful information exchange and pursue meaningful friendships. Whether your goal is climbing the corporate ladder, signing a new client, promoting your favorite charity, or advancing a grassroots cause, the Power Networking Alliance (PNA) can help you succeed. The more people you meet and develop relationships with, the more business you will develop through leads and referrals. Power Networking Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Charitable organization, EIN 84-3901371. Donations are tax-deductible. LEARN MORE
The purpose of the Let’s Get It initiative is designed teach business owners and entrepreneurs the steps they need to take to build a profitable business of their own. We provide these tools using educational programs, seminars, workshops, live events and technology based systems.
Our Flagship Event is the K2BW Series. The purpose of the K2BW initiative is to educate and empower our communities by providing key and valuable tools necessary and needed to build personal wealth, generational wealth, and community wealth. We provide these tools using educational programs, seminars, workshops, live events and technology based systems. LEARN MORE
The K2BW Youth and Family initiative is designed to teach age appropriate financial intelligence along with providing the tools necessary and key resources to navigate the economic ladder. We provide these tools using educational programs, seminars, workshops, live events and technology based systems.
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