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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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WE SUPPORT ALL 17!

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12

YEARS IN SERVICE

5

750+

$85K

PROGRAMS

ENTREPENUERS

SERVED

ENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE STIPENDS 

100+

GRADUATES

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PARTNERS

CLIENTS
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