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ARG CULTIVATORS COMMUNITY

AZ · EIN 854389941 · $217K rev · operational · advocacy · www.argcommunity.org
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ARG Cultivators Community supports minority and women-owned businesses, with a focus on Black-owned businesses, through business development programs, financial education, and access to capital. The organization operates in Arizona and nationwide, aiming to close wealth gaps and promote economic equity.

activities · 20

what they do

direct service · 12
  • Business Support and Resource Provision for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
    Provides financial literacy training, business planning resources, and scholarship opportunities to strengthen and scale minority and women-owned businesses nationwide through initiatives like The We Are Project, and sells 1,000 "We Are Project Boxes" annually to generate financial support for women-owned businesses.
  • Capital Investment and Pitch Opportunities for Small Businesses
    Offers selected small businesses the opportunity to pitch for up to $10,000 in funding, culminating in events such as the Holiday Mixer and Pitch Event. This component is linked to the SEE ME Business Growth Series and supports five businesses annually.
  • National Support for Minority Women-Owned Businesses
    Supports at least 50 minority women-owned businesses nationwide through scholarship opportunities and sells 1,000 "We Are Project Boxes" annually to provide financial support for women-owned businesses as part of The We Are Project.
  • SEE ME Business Growth Series for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs Small Business Development for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
    A workshop series providing expert-led training to underrepresented small business owners on topics including capability statements, contract acquisition, strategic planning, budgeting, and scaling strategies. The program includes opportunities for participants to pitch for funding.
  • SEE ME Business Growth Series for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs Small Business Development for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
    Offers a workshop series focused on helping underrepresented small business owners expand into corporate and government sectors through expert-led sessions on capability statements, contract acquisition, strategic planning, budgeting, and scaling strategies. The program concludes with a pitch event where five businesses compete for up to $10,000.
  • SEE ME Business Growth Series for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs Small Business Development for Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
    Offers a workshop series for underrepresented small business owners, including expert-led sessions on developing business capability statements, securing contracts with corporate and government agencies, strategic planning, budgeting, financial management, and scaling for sustainable growth. The program concludes with a pitch event where five businesses compete for up to $10,000 in funding.
  • SEE ME Teens Executive Leadership Program Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Programs
    A youth leadership program for Black students focused on entrepreneurship, teaching brand building, executive presence, business concept development, and core entrepreneurial skills such as problem-solving, financial literacy, and team building through a structured accelerator curriculum.
  • Support for Minority Women-Owned Businesses via The We Are Project
    Provides scholarship opportunities and financial support to at least 50 minority women-owned businesses nationwide through The We Are Project, supplemented by annual sales of 1,000 "We Are Project Boxes" to fund women-owned businesses.
  • Support for Women-Owned Businesses via The We Are Project
    Supports at least 50 minority women-owned businesses nationwide through scholarship opportunities and sells 1,000 "We Are Project Boxes" annually to provide financial support for women entrepreneurs.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development (SEE ME Teens) Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Programs
    Runs the "SEE ME Teens" executive leadership program for young Black students, teaching entrepreneurial skills such as brand building, leadership, communication, financial literacy, problem-solving, and adaptability through a structured accelerator curriculum and workshops focused on idea development and asset creation.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development (SEE ME Teens) Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Programs
    Runs the "SEE ME Teens" executive leadership program for Black youth, teaching entrepreneurial skills such as brand building, leadership, communication, financial literacy, and problem-solving through a structured curriculum and workshops to foster an entrepreneurial mindset and address generational wealth gaps.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development Program (SEE ME Teens) Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Programs
    Runs an executive leadership program for young Black students focused on entrepreneurship, teaching brand building, executive presence, business concept development, and core entrepreneurial skills such as communication, problem-solving, financial literacy, and leadership. The curriculum includes workshops on idea development, resource management, and asset creation, both in-person and virtually.
capacity building · 8
  • 12-Month Cohort Program for Black-Owned Businesses in Arizona Startup Acceleration & Investment
    Runs a 12-month cohort program that selects 20 Black-owned nonprofit and for-profit businesses annually in Arizona, providing them with mentoring, financial education, business development support, $16,500 in capital investment, a 6-week virtual accelerator, monthly virtual mastermind sessions, and four hybrid networking and educational events per year to support growth and stability.
  • 12-Month Cohort Program for Black-Owned Businesses in Arizona Startup Acceleration & Investment
    Selects 20 Black-owned nonprofit and for-profit businesses annually to participate in a 12-month program that includes a 6-week virtual accelerator, monthly virtual mastermind sessions, four hybrid networking and educational events per year, mentoring, financial education, business development support, and $16,500 in capital investment per selected business to promote growth and economic equity.
  • Black Business Directory and Ecosystem Development
    Maintains a growing directory of Black-owned businesses within the ARG Community to support visibility, networking, and economic equity.
  • Black-Owned Business Accelerator & Cohort Program Startup Acceleration & Investment
    Runs a 12-month cohort program for 20 Black-owned businesses in Arizona annually, including a 6-week virtual accelerator, monthly mastermind sessions, four hybrid networking events, mentoring, financial education, business development support, and $16,500 capital investment per selected business to promote growth and economic equity.
  • Black-Owned Business Directory Development
    Maintains and grows a directory of Black-owned businesses within the ARG Community to increase visibility and support economic equity.
  • Business Accelerator and Mentorship Program for Black-Owned Businesses in Arizona Startup Acceleration & Investment
    Runs a 12-month cohort-based accelerator program for 20 Black-owned businesses annually in Arizona, including a 6-week virtual accelerator, monthly mastermind sessions, four hybrid networking and educational events, mentoring, financial education, business development support, and $16,500 in capital investment per selected business.
  • Business Resource and Directory Support for Black-Owned Enterprises
    Maintains a growing directory of Black-owned businesses within the ARG Community and provides ongoing business planning resources and financial literacy training to minority and women-owned businesses.
  • Financial Literacy and Business Resource Provision
    Provides financial literacy training, business planning resources, and maintains a growing directory of Black-owned businesses within the ARG Community to support minority and women-owned entrepreneurs.
strategies · 24

how they think

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named programs · 4

what they call their work

SEE ME Business Growth Series
A series of workshops designed to empower underrepresented small business owners to expand into corporate and government sectors, including a pitch event for up to $10,000.
SEE ME Program
An executive program and 6-week business accelerator designed to assist Arizona-based Black-owned businesses with mentoring, financial education, business development, and capital investment.
SEE ME Teens
An executive leadership program for young Black entrepreneur-minded students (ages 13-17) focusing on brand building, entrepreneurial mindset, leadership principles, and financial literacy.
The We Are Project
A project aimed at assisting minority women-owned businesses nationwide with scholarship opportunities and access to capital, partly funded through sales of "The We Are Project Box."
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Arizona Community Foundation Partner — Funding and support partner for the SEE ME Program
  • Black Philanthropy Initiative Partner — Funding and support partner for the SEE ME Program
  • Black Philanthropy Initiative Partner — Partner organization
  • The Studios @ Mesa City Center Partner — Hosts the Business Growth Series workshops.