PeerStreet, a peer-to-peer lending platform that enables real estate investing on a small scale, today announced a new program meant to benefit entrepreneurs from traditionally underserved communities.
The program is called the Evolving Neighborhood Uplift Fund (ENUF), and according to a statement from PeerStreet is designed to “equip aspiring real estate entrepreneurs with the tools and capital they need to invest in real estate projects.” The statement goes on to explain that would-be entrepreneurs can apply to the program, and once accepted will receive mentoring from PeerStreet real estate experts.
After being mentored, program participants will find real estate-oriented projects they want to work on in their communities. Those projects will be financed from a charitable fund PeerStreet has set up with the Tides Foundation, a “nonprofit accelerator” that focuses on social justice issues.
Astia launches venture fund investing in women-led startups
Mastercard is lead investor in $100m fund
Less than 2% of venture capital was invested into women CEOs in 2020, according to Astia research
A $100m early-stage venture fund which will invest globally in high-growth companies that have at least one woman in an executive equity-holding position has been launched by Silicon Valley-headquartered Astia.
The Astia fund has been led by an investment from Mastercard, with additional investors including Priya Mathur, past president of the board of CalPERS; Jim O Neill, former chief economist and former chairman of asset management at Goldman Sachs, Farvatn Venture, Portola Creek Capital and Tides Foundation; and several members of Toniic, a global network of impact investors.
Resistance Disconnect
As the clock struck noon on January 20, 2021, liberals across America let out sighs of relief. But relaxation has been transitory, as it dawns on activists that Trumpâs departure is just one moment in an ongoing, dire struggle to save U.S. democracy and make government work for the majorityâas the Republican Party ever more tightly embraces violent authoritarian tendencies.
How to proceed? Many left advocates see this as a moment to rev up progressive demands on newly installed Democratic officials. However, we also need to understand how and why the momentum gained in fights to save Obamacare and win congressional and down-ballot elections in 2017 and 2018 did not fully carry over into 2020, when Democrats suffered net losses in the House and in many states. For the American left that carries the fate of U.S. democracy on its shoulders, this is a moment to learn from past shortfalls and not just mount new Beltway demands.
Thursday, 28 Jan 2021 03:13 PM MYT
BY DZAMIRA DZAFRI
The watch is part of a new Black Unity Collection which also includes curated features across the App Store, Apple Music, the Apple TV app, Apple Books, and more. SoyaCincau pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 Apple is launching a limited edition Apple Watch for Black History Month, with some of the proceeds going toward global civil rights organisations.
The watch is part of a new “Black Unity Collection” which also includes curated features across the App Store, Apple Music, the Apple TV app, Apple Books, and more.
Tech Players Move to Promote Black-Owned Businesses
Women s Wear Daily (WWD) 2/2/2021 Adriana Lee
Tech companies are showing their support for Black History Month in a variety of ways, including new shopping-related features.
On Monday, Google revealed that it’s extending the Black-owned attribute in its Shopping tab to make it easier for consumers to find and patronize local businesses. Business owners can immediately add the attribute through the Google Merchant Help Center, and the feature will become available to all U.S. Google Merchants in the coming months.
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Google sees the move as a natural extension of a similar feature rolled out last summer across search and maps. Now, with the retail angle, the company figures it could help bolster direct commerce for relevant establishments.