Bumble to fund women entrepreneurs with Austin nonprofit

Female-first social networking company Bumble has partnered with an Austin nonprofit to provide financing for women entrepreneurs. Bumble, which operates legally as Bumble Trading Inc., has announced it will match up to $20,000 in grants through Nov. 6 to The 750 Fund: Somos Poderosas, organized by Just Community LLC. The goal of the fund is to raise $75,000 to provide 100 women with a $750 loan. The fund is intended to be self-sustaining. To donate, go here. Bumble, headquartered in the Texas… Continue reading at 'Silicon Valley Business Journal'

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-11-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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