Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Culture shifting foundation
Legal Name (if Different):
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Mailing Address: 125 Glenridge Ave
City: Montclair
State: New Jersey
Postal Code: 07419
Main Phone: 8457704216
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://cultureshifting.foundation/
Employer ID Number: 86-2941038
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 10/13/2022
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Black Wealth Success Stories
Project Description:

Culture Shifting Foundation is a new nonprofit (501c3) organization whose mission is to narrow the racial inequality gap and increase wealth creation for people of color and we focus on Healthcare, Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital to achieve our goals. The main objective of our Black Wealth Success Stories program is to help narrow the racial wealth gap by providing examples of successful businesspeople of color to serve as role models that inspire, motivate and educate future generations of entrepreneurs.

We believe in the adage: “if you can see it, you can be it.” – Elizabeth Marvel, and we are building a large-scale library showcasing and celebrating the accomplishments of successful individuals of color to drive positive thinking, inspiration and action (in partnership with Harvard, HBCUs and other higher learning institutions). We are interviewing successful individuals and documenting their stories which are relevant to the black community as they provide current and future generations with information that can be used to achieve success and overcome challenges. The Black Wealth Success Stories program’s objectives align significantly with the Harvard Business School Racial Equity Plan to provide a platform for the voices of diversity and inclusion to increase scholarship at the intersection of race and business. The Black Wealth Success Stories will be published and distributed through select media channels, schools, universities and the public to drive action among tens of thousands in communities of color and to disrupt the narrative that says, “there are not enough black role models or examples of black success.”

Total Project Budget: The five year budget for the program is $1.1 million.

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Paypal, Dynex Capital, Scott Sandell (NEA), Upwork, Logitech and individual donors.

Project Duration: Five years
Geographical Area Served: United States of America
Age Group To Be Served: Program is educational and designed to serve the adolescent to adult age range.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Cecelia
Contact Last Name: Waterman-Santiago
Contact Title: CEO
Contact Phone: 18457704216
Contact Email: cecelia@cultureshifting.foundation