Field Notes

These are stories about the work and impact of NCRC members in their communities. What are the economic justice needs and solutions in your community? Submit your story ideas.

DCWBC Women Entrepreneur Profile: GoPursue

This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s DC Women’s Business Center. GoPursue is a women-owned business started by Kathryn Breisch that helps students discover careers. What kind of product or service do you sell?  We’re a Software-as-a-Service company that helps high school and college students figure out what

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Give A Warm Welcome To NCRC’s Newest Members

With more than 750 local, state and regional nonprofits, educational and faith-based institutions and government entities making up the National Community Reinvestment Coalitions (NCRC)’s membership, it can be hard for new members to feel instantly connected.  Let’s fix that by giving them a warm NCRC welcome! New organizational members in June were:  If your organization

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DCWBC Women Entrepreneur Profile: Griffin LLC

This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s DC Women’s Business Center. Griffin LLC is a women-owned business started by Chris Garrard in April 2020 that provides emergency management, community resilience training and consulting services. What inspired you to start your business? I founded Griffin following an experience of

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DCWBC Women Entrepreneur Profile: Kids and Culture, LLC

This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s DC Women’s Business Center. Kids and Culture, LLC is a women-owned business started in 2010 by Jania Otey that provides cultural education, programs, classes, camps and cookbooks for kids. What inspired you to start your business? In 2010, Kids & Culture

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DCWBC Women Entrepreneur Profile: Hortiki Plants 

This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s DC Women’s Business Center. Hortiki Plants is a women-owned business started by Dr. Victoria LeBeaux in 2017 that provides eco-friendly garden kits. What kind of product or service do you sell?  Hortiki Plants provides eco-friendly garden kits that make sustainable gardening simple and fun. Hortiki’s

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DCWBC Women Entrepreneur Profile: Bamboo Beginnings Doula Services, LLC  

This is part of a series of profiles showcasing the talented entrepreneurs of NCRC’s DC Women’s Business Center. Bamboo Beginnings Doula Services is a women-owned business started by L. Viviana de Jesús that provides reproductive self-empowerment. What kind of product or service do you sell? We offer reproductive self-empowerment through childbirth education (CBE). We center

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