Tory Burch Foundation Inc

TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND ENTREPRENEURS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL, EDUCATION AND DIGITAL RESOURCES.

FELLOWSHIPS:FELLOWS PROGRAMTHE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION FELLOWS PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR EARLY-STAGE WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES SUBMIT APPLICATIONS ONLINE. 25 TO 50 ENTREPRENEURS ARE SELECTED ANNUALLY. EACH FELLOW RECEIVES ONE-YEAR OF VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, WORKSHOPS AND BUSINESS GUIDANCE, A $5,000 GRANT FOR BUSINESS EDUCATION, AND ACCESS TO THE FOUNDATION'S PRIVATE ONLINE PEER COMMUNITY OF FELLOWS. IN NOVEMBER 2020, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED AN EXCLUSIVE LOAN PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KIVA TO PROVIDE $15-25K NO-INTEREST LOANS FOR WORKING CAPITAL NEEDS.IGI FELLOWSHIPIN NOVEMBER 2020, THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE TORY BURCH FELLOWSHIP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INNOVATIVE GENOMICS INSTITUTE (IGI). ONE WOMAN SCIENCE ENTREPRENEUR WAS CHOSEN TO BE IMBEDDED AT IGI FOR ONE YEAR WITH THE USE OF THEIR LABS AND THEIR STAFF AS MENTORS. THIS ENTREPRENEUR ALSO HAD THE OPTION OF JOINING THE 2021 COHORT OF TBF FELLOWS AND HAVING ACCESS TO ALL TBF PROGRAMMING.

CAPITAL:THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION CAPITAL PROGRAM POWERED BY BANK OF AMERICA PROVIDES WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN THE UNITED STATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS AFFORDABLE LOANS THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE LOANS ARE MADE TO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS OPERATING EARLY STAGE VENTURES IN ALL INDUSTRIES.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS:SMALL BUSINESS WEBINAR SERIESAS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION PIVOTED TO OFFER SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS CREDIBLE, QUALITY INFORMATION FOR FREE TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE. STARTING IN APRIL 2020, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A RECURRING SMALL BUSINESS WEBINAR SERIES TO PROVIDE THE MOST RELEVANT AND CURRENT INFORMATION FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS. THE SERIES IS MODERATED BY THE FOUNDATION TEAM, AND FEATURES TOP EXPERTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO PRODUCE FREE ARTICLES AND ONLINE TOOLS FOR OUR COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO ENSURE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SURVIVE AND SUSTAIN BEYOND THE PANDEMIC.DIGITAL RESOURCESTHE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION WEBSITE IS A DIGITAL RESOURCE HUB WITH COMPREHENSIVE AND TIMELY CONTENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS. THERE ARE SCORES OF ORIGINAL ARTICLES ADDRESSING FINANCE, MARKETING, OPERATIONS AND MORE; INTERVIEWS WITH SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LEADERS; AND TOOLS, SUCH AS A BUSINESS PLAN BUILDER. THERE IS ALSO A DONATION PORTAL FOR THE PUBLIC AT WWW.TORYBURCHFOUNDATION.ORG.

CAMPAIGN AND EVENTS:#EMBRACEAMBITION CAMPAIGN AND EVENTSTHE FOUNDATION'S INITIATIVE #EMBRACEAMBITION LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2017 AS A GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO CHANGE THE CULTURAL STIGMA AROUND AMBITION IN WOMEN. IN 2018, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE EMBRACE AMBITION SUMMIT, A ONE-DAY EVENT COMMITTED TO CONFRONTING STEREOTYPES AND UNCONSCIOUS BIAS. IN 2019, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS WITH THE EMBRACE AMBITION SERIES, WHICH VISITED 10 CITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN JUST FIVE DAYS. IN MARCH 2020, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED ITS SECOND EMBRACE AMBITION SUMMIT.EMPOWERED WOMEN CAMPAIGN IN APRIL 2021, THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION CO-PRODUCED AND LAUNCHED EMPOWERED WOMEN, A NEW YEAR-LONG GLOBAL INITIATIVE WITH TORY BURCH AND MEDIA PARTNER UPWORTHY. THE CAMPAIGN CELEBRATES THE WAY WOMEN HAVE COME TOGETHER TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ALL YEAR, PEOPLE CAN NOMINATE SOMEONE WHO IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN HER COMMUNITY. EACH MONTH WE WILL SELECT ONE WOMAN TO FEATURE, AND THEY WILL RECEIVE $5,000 FOR THE NON-PROFIT OF HER CHOICE THROUGH THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION.SEED BOXES THE TORY BURCH FOUNDATION WORKS TOGETHER WITH WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS TO CURATE A SELECTION OF PRODUCTS FOR SALE TO HELP PROMOTE THEIR BRAND AND EMPOWER WOMEN.