By Leah D. Williams | CEO, Digitalundivided
Dear [Donor Name],
This year, Digitalundivided has advanced its mission to expand access, capital, and opportunity for women of color founders. Over the past three months, we’ve seen incredible momentum, fueled by innovation, research, and the power of community.
Two initiatives—CapXS and Lift While We Climb—illustrate our impact and vision for the next era of inclusive entrepreneurship.
CapXS: Where Access Meets Action
CapXS is our next-generation network connecting investment-ready founders to the capital, relationships, and visibility they need to scale. In its pilot phase:
Future Forward Summit: Founders and investors connected in early collaborations.
NY Tech Week: Our High Velocity Investor Link activation led to follow-up meetings, pitch opportunities, and early partnerships.
Real-time Learning: Programming is continuously refined using founder feedback and investor insights.
CapXS members gain: expert masterclasses, quarterly advisory reviews, showcase opportunities, and exclusive networking events. More than a network, CapXS is a movement toward equitable capital flow, bridging women founders with investors ready to engage and invest.
Lift While We Climb: Giving Back to the Ecosystem
Lift While We Climb enables founders and allies to reinvest in the ecosystem through mentorship, volunteer service, and financial contributions. By committing time and resources, Circle members help open doors for the next generation of founders while strengthening community connections. Members also gain visibility and access to exclusive events, demonstrating that impact grows when we lift others as we climb.
A Year of Progress
Data to Design: Research informs every program, ensuring interventions meet real market needs.
Partnership Expansion: Investor, corporate, and ecosystem collaborations reached over 20,000 women entrepreneurs.
Founder Outcomes: Alumnae secured funding, scaled businesses, and became mentors and leaders themselves.
Looking Ahead
We aim to scale CapXS nationally, grow Lift While We Climb to 500 active members, and enhance data systems to better track founder and investor impact.
Your support makes this possible. Every contribution, connection, and word of encouragement builds a more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem. Together, we are proving that when we lift others as we climb, we all rise higher.
With gratitude,
Leah D. Williams
CEO, Digitalundivided
By Shanthi Marie Blanchard | Director of Thought Leadership & Philanthropy
By Leah Williams | CEO
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