California State University, Fresno, CA
$80,600 for renewed funding for the chair position in Entrepreneurial Studies at California State University, Fresno, currently held by Timothy Stearns, Ph.D. As part of a two-year grant, the Coleman Chair will be engaged in the formulation and execution of programs on and off campus that further advance entrepreneurship training and education in California's Central Valley.
North Central College, IL
$76,177 for continued support of the Self Employment in the Arts (SEA) Program. The program consists of an annual conference for art students, faculty and practicing artists, and provides resources to assist artists in becoming self employed. The twelfth annual conference will be held in February 2012 in Lisle, IL.
Women's Initiative for Self Employment, CA
$50,000 to support the Women's Initiative for Self-Employment, a community-based, education organization which has provided self-employment training, support and financing to more than 22,000 women over the past 22 years. Services are provided in English and Spanish to help low-income women achieve economic self-sufficiency and create jobs in their communities. The organization is expanding from California to Chicago and will partner with local non profits to identify and then train current and aspiring entrepreneurs. The organization anticipates serving 2,700 women during a three-year expansion project, creating more than 1,250 jobs.
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