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Your Investment.
Their Ecosystem.
Our Future.

This year-end giving season, fuel
entrepreneurs building entrepreneurs in the Triangle.

Dr. Henry McKoy
The Power of Community in Entrepreneurship

What We've Built
SINCE 2024

Direct Reinvestment

32% of total budget goes directly to people, not overhead

$275,058.85 in Direct Reinvestment:

  • $121,486.50 to adult entrepreneurs in grants, contracts, and vendors

  • $153,572.35 to youth in internships, stipends, scholarships/awards, and vendors

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158 teen participants

127 adult entrepreneurs supported

DEEP DIVE

Creative Capital Pool

The Creative Capital Pool is where your investment becomes a 'double-duty dollar.' Money flows directly to entrepreneurs through micro-grants, paid contracts, and retainers—then circulates back through the Triangle, creating ripple effects that strengthen the entire ecosystem.

1. MOBILIZE

Money moves quickly to entrepreneurs when opportunities arise—no lengthy application processes.

At echo, we envision a world where the transformative power of entrepreneurship breaks down barriers to business ownership, enabling individuals to shape their destinies.

EIN # 47-4482327

Email: info@echo-nc.org

Phone: 919-697-8306

Address: 112 Broadway St,
Durham, NC 27701

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