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EMPOWERING NEW ORLEANS
MISSION
Fund 17 envisions a New Orleans where every aspiring entrepreneur has access to business resources regardless of their life circumstances, business capital is invested equitably, and entrepreneurship is an accessible means to building a sustainable livelihood.
VALUES
Equity.
Community Focused.
Justice.
Authenticity.
VISION
Fund 17 expands opportunities for under-resourced entrepreneurs in the Greater New Orleans region by providing radically accessible business services, capital, and workspace.
ABOUT
Fund 17's mission has evolved to address economic justice through community-informed
programs, prioritizing local entrepreneurs with a culturally specific approach.
It aims to preserve New Orleans culture and help informal businesses become profitable and formalized.
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13
YEARS IN SERVICE
2
PROGRAMS
800+
$100K
ENTREPENUERS
SERVED
ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE STIPENDS
100+
GRADUATES
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Partners
CLIENTS
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