New Impact Offerings, Transforming Communities Through Art, Holy Heck Is Going On with the SuperCrowd, Marigold Effect in Entrepreneurship, and Chapter 2: Impact Investing
New Impact Offerings, Transforming Communities Through Art, Holy Heck Is Going On with the SuperCrowd, Marigold Effect in Entrepreneurship, and Chapter 2: Impact Investing
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Countryside Solar Portfolio, Steeped Coffee, Zette, FuelRod, QuickLoadz Intermodal Robotics and Pizza Brain Featured Among New Impact Offerings - March 11, 2024
Each week, Superpowers for Good shares a list of new impact-related offerings added to FINRA-Registered crowdfunding portals and by broker-dealers. We’ll share four separate lists:
Impact offerings as determined by KingsCrowd reviews.
Offerings with minority founders.
Deals with women founders.
Those with LGBTQ founders.
Transforming Communities Through Art: The Meow Wolf Impact - s11 ep61
AI Episode Summary
1. Julie Heinrich is the Chief Impact Officer of Meow Wolf, an immersive art and entertainment company that provides creative experiences for people of all ages.
2. Meow Wolf started as an artist collective in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as a reaction to the restrictive local art scene, leading to the creation of large-scale immersive experiences.
3. The company, which employs hundreds of artists, has exhibitions in New Mexico, Denver, Las Vegas, and Texas, with plans to expand further.
4. Author George R.R. Martin, who resides in Santa Fe, was the original landlord and financial backer for Meow Wolf's first exhibition.
5. Julie leads Meow Wolf's newly launched nonprofit foundation focused on art access, healing, and transformation, primarily supporting grassroots, BIPOC-led, and youth-focused initiatives.
6. The foundation's grants are distributed across the regions where Meow Wolf operates, supporting local artists, cultural accessibility, and the preservation of cultural practices in diverse communities.
7. Julie's superpower is embracing a beginner's mindset, starting each day fresh and open to new experiences, which she believes is key to personal growth and transformation.
8. She credits a guided meditation and a moment of silence in nature for inspiring her to pursue her current role at Meow Wolf, highlighting the importance of allowing space for creativity and new ideas.
9. Julie advises exploring the intersection of art and healing, suggesting activities like drawing, singing, dancing, and spending time in silence to foster creativity and personal well-being.
10. To learn more about Meow Wolf and the Foundation, visit MeowWolf.com and connect with Julie on LinkedIn; the grant application process is currently a closed system due to limited resources.
What the Holy Heck Is Going On with the SuperCrowd?
What the holy heck is going on with the SuperCrowd? I’m so glad you asked! It is hard for me to keep track of it so you may be lost and confused, too.
Broadly speaking, we’ve merged all of the operations of Superpowers for Good and The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, together. This isn’t so much about streamlining as it is about maximizing. There is much more happening under the new umbrella. This post will provide a recap.
Sowing Seeds of Change: The Marigold Effect in Entrepreneurship
AI Episode Summary
1. Devin Thorpe, the show host, introduced his guest Pooja Mehta, the founder of Marigold Effect, which is named for marigolds' property of helping other plants thrive – an analogy for how her business helps other businesses flourish.
2. Marigold Effect focuses on three main areas: business advising, legal consulting, and impact investing, with the goal of reducing gender and racial wealth gaps.
3. Pooja discussed their micro-grant initiative, which aims to simplify the grant application process for non-profits, matching the level of effort with the size of the grant. It supports organizations working to close the wealth gap, particularly in the Washington DC area.
4. Pooja emphasized the importance of understanding the different perspectives of a founder and an investor, highlighting the need for founders to evaluate the sources of capital and choose terms that align with their business growth.
5. At SuperCrowdBaltimore, Pooja will be discussing strategies for businesses when considering raising capital, including the possibility of strengthening through reinvestment as opposed to external investment.
6. Pooja appreciates investment crowdfunding for the accessibility it offers to investors and as an additional pool of capital for founders, noting its unique ability to nurture mutual benefits between investors and founders.
7. For beginners in investment, Pooja recommends investing in things one understands, diversifying investments, and balancing expectations for potential return.
8. On the legal side of raising capital, Pooja emphasizes the importance of education about the process and compliance with securities laws while highlighting Regulation CF for its structure facilitating public fundraising.
9. Pooja cited her generalist approach and comfort with discussing past mistakes as her superpowers. She feels these attributes allow her to provide valuable insights and ask probing questions to help entrepreneurs strategize effectively.
10. To learn more about Pooja's work or to connect with her, one can visit her website, MarigoldEffect.co, and attend SuperCrowdBaltimore or SuperCrowd24, where she is set to speak on topics relevant to entrepreneurs and investors.
Chapter 2: Impact Investing
I’m not a financial advisor; nothing I write in Superpowers for Good should be considered investment advice. You should seek appropriate counsel before making investment decisions.
Each Friday, I’ll be sharing my new book, How to Make Money with Impact Crowdfunding, exclusively with the “Impact Members of the SuperCrowd” (our paying subscribers). You can read last week’s chapter here.
If you aren’t wealthy enough to regularly fly private, chances are you don’t know much about impact investing, even if you’ve heard of it. The reason is simple. Until recently, most of these investment products were available only to institutions and folks arriving in Aspen on private jets.
In this chapter, we’ll look at the most relevant principles of impact investing so you can appreciate all you can accomplish for good while still earning a financial return.
Raising $5m in a Day, Blacks & Women Leverage Crowdfunding Over VC, Reg CF VS Reg D — Devin Thorpe
The captivating interview featuring
, renowned impact journalist and speaker, is now live on Raises.com's YouTube channel!Delve into insightful discussions on social impact, entrepreneurship, and more with Devin Thorpe. Don't miss out on this enriching conversation!
Upcoming SuperCrowd Event Calendar
If a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.
SuperCrowdBaltimore, March 21, 2024: This in-person event at the B&O Rail Museum features some of Baltimore’s prominent citizens and community leaders. Use the discount code “SuperCrowd” to save 30 percent!
Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on March 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. Everyone is welcome to join the free events.
SuperCrowdHour, March 27, 2024 at 1:00 Eastern. Devin Thorpe will explain the three surprising reasons impact investors should seek to make money from impact investing.
Superpowers for Good - Kinect Capital Live Pitch, March 28 at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific: Four companies currently raising via crowdfunding will pitch their offerings live via the Superpowers for Good streaming television show on e360tv. Kinect Capital will host the pitch.
SuperCrowd24, April 17-18: This two-day virtual event is our biggest of the year. Don’t miss it. Use the discount code “SuperCrowd” to save 50 percent.
SuperCrowdChicago, June 12, 2024. Save the date! More information is coming soon!
Recently, we created an AI GPT to help you learn more about The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, and our upcoming events. Click here to try it.
SuperCrowd Community Event Calendar
Investment Crowdfunding Demystified, Crowdfund Better, April 23 at 2:00 PM ET
Move Your Money Month, April 2024, American Independent Business Alliance
If you would like to submit an event for us to share with the 4,000+ members of the SuperCrowd, click here.
