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[Women Over 50 Conference 2023] “What’s Next For You?” with Cheryl Contee
Check out CEO Cheryl Contee's session on harnessing your Auntie power and embracing the next phase of your life at the Women Over 50 Conference.
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[Fast Company] Six ways to build the best board of directors and boost your business
Check out CEO Cheryl Contee's latest article in Fast Company on building an effective board of directors using our Founder Barbara Clarke's ANCHOR Method.
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Founder Barbara Clarke on the Get Sh!t Done Podcast
Listen to our Founder Barbara Clarke's recent feature on the Get Sh!t Done podcast with Alex Batdorf! Hear about launching your startup, venture capital, entrepreneurship…
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Ecosystem Spotlight: Black Future
In honor of Black History Month, our latest blog features some of our amazing portfolio company leaders and what "Black Future" means to them.
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“Creating the Future For Black Leaders” with Kathryn Finney of Genius Guild
We recently sat with Kathryn Finney, Managing GP and Founder of our portfolio fund, Genius Guild. Kathryn explores what Black History Month means to her…
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Ecosystem Member and Portfolio Fund Founder Kathryn Finney named to Most Important VCs in the Midwest by Business Insider
Our portfolio fund founder and ecosystem member, Kathryn Finney, was named to Business Insider's list of Most Important VCs in the Midwest. We're so proud…
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Founder Barbara Clarke featured in The Boston Globe on Female Investors
Founder Barbara Clarke shared her insight on investing and why it's important women get into the investing game with The Boston Globe. "There are so…
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CEO Cheryl Contee Delivers Keynote Speech at Flippa Her Future Conference
Flippa's first annual Her Future conference brought together leaders in business and entrepreneurship to help inspire business owners on their path to success. CEO Cheryl…
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Supporting the next generation of women-led innovation
The Impact Seat Foundation was honored to partner with non-profit Stella to sponsor this year’s Women’s Venture Summit. With an aim to build an ecosystem…
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CEO Cheryl Contee on the Importance of Progressive Leadership in 2022 & Beyond
This year, The Impact Seat Foundation joined forces with the annual Netroots Nation Conference, held in Pittsburgh, PA, which brought together the leading progressive minds ahead…
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What is the ANCHOR Method? ‘R’ is for Refresh and Return
In her book, "Build Your Board, Build Your Business," The Impact Seat Foundation Founder, Barbara Clarke, discusses the A.N.C.H.O.R. Method. The final portion of this…
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What is the ANCHOR Method? ‘O’ is for Organize
In Founder Barbara Clarke's book, "Build Your Board, Build Your Business," she discusses the A.N.C.H.O.R. Method. One portion of that is the importance of ORGANIZATION as…
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