Teaching Black women and non-binary founders how to fund their ventures. 

The Well Work champions a future where Black women and non-binary founders are cornerstones of thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems.
We are dedicated to cultivating a community and creating an environment where their ideas are not only safeguarded and nurtured but are allowed to bloom, setting new standards of innovation and success.

We create and facilitate programming, resources, and capital that support the sustained growth of Black businesses.

  • We build relationships with our corporate partners to redistribute resources to our community.

    Our partnership with Justwork's Just Thrive program provides up to $6,000 in funding to qualifying Black-owned business focused on creating racial equity. Apply now!

  • Build Wellth Founder Academy (BWFA) is an immersive 4-week accelerator program tailored to grow your business, demystify funding, and connect you to VCs, grantors, and other industry leaders.

    Learn more about the program and join the waitlist for our next cohort.

  • Our 'Grants Unlocked: Navigating the Free Money Marketplace' course goes beyond just finding and applying for grants.

    It focuses on crafting standout applications with effective proposals, strategic insights that highlight your unique value proposition, and learning from real-world case studies. Learn more.

    We also partner with universities, venture capital firms, and organizations, offering transformative workshops like Capital without Compromise: Understanding Your Options, The Fundamentals of Funding, and more to close the knowledge-action funding gap.

    Spearheaded by our industry experts, our sessions equip Black founders and investors with essential tools and insights to master the entrepreneurial landscape and fuel growth.

    Bring our programs to your accelerators, summits, and community.

  • Our talks bring together leading voices and experts from diverse industries to share insights and strategies that nourish and equip Black leaders with the knowledge they need to grow and innovate.

    Get in touch for speaking and event partnership opportunities!

BWFA

Current Programming

Learn from experts in our 4-week accelerator designed for Black women and non-binary founders

Build Wellth Founder Academy is an immersive accelerator program designed to help Black women and Non-Binary founders identify and tackle funding challenges. 
Learn how to fund your startup with coaching from those who’ve done it and build community with other Black founders.

  • You’re running a business full-time (or part-time) and overwhelmed by the process of finding funding .

    Want live-coaching and step-by-step guide to create a process around securing funding.

    Want to nail your pitch and create a funding toolkit with templates for financial forecasting, grant proposals, and more.

  • Our 4-week immersive bootcamp will help you build the skills and confidence you need to secure funding and grow your business.

  • Applications for our next cohort open in November 2023. Sign-up here to join the waitlist and receive alerts when applications are open.

  • We are a community-rooted organization, committed to advancing Black women founders through access to funding, education, and resources.

    Through our hard work and dedication, The Well Work will teach and fund one million Black women.

Join BWFA

Tuition Pricing, $799

Payment Plans Available

âś“ 12 Hours of Training and Group Coaching
âś“ Creative Funding Strategy and Roadmap
âś“ Pitch Deck Development and Iteration 
âś“ Weekly exercises and workshops designed to identify secondary funding opportunities within your business  
âś“ Access to a Funding Database with Hundreds of Small Business Grants, Loans, and Investors
âś“ Exclusive Guidance from Industry Experts
âś“ Lifetime Access to Alumni Community
âś“ Expert Office Hours and Live Assistance

Our Impact

100

%

of survey participants recommend BWFA to Black women and non-binary founders

100

%

of survey participants recommend rated their satisfaction with BWFA’s content a 5 out of 5

Our Courses

GRANTS

UNLOCKED

Grants Unlocked: Navigating the Free Money Marketplace is a practical, self-paced course designed for Black founders. 

Across 30 focused lessons, you'll learn the essentials of identifying, applying for, and managing grants, tailored to your unique entrepreneurial journey. 
This course is your guide to understanding the grant landscape, providing you with the tools and insights needed to enhance your business's financial opportunities.

Train yourself to see grants everywhere.

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