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We aim to empower
Black-Owned Businesses
to achieve their dreams
by providing access to capital.
The Women Foundation, through its community fund, helps small businesses with the financial resources they need to excel.
Through our unique application process, small businesses can apply for zero-interest microloans.
We offer economic empowerment
to the communities that need it most.
Can we count on you to chip in?
There is a 42% poverty rate among Black Knoxvillians. A group of women met to discuss the problem and determined that they could do something about it; that day, The Women was formed.
Be the difference for a Black Small Business in Knoxville with monthly giving or a one-time donation..
Our 501(c)3 status makes your charitable donations tax-deductible and all donors receive quarterly updates to see where the dollars go.
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Disclaimer: To prevent any conflict of interest, Angela Dennis has proactively resigned from her role with The Women. She remains committed to covering issues at the intersection of race and equity through both historical and contemporary lenses through her journalistic endeavors.
