ERRA’s Community Celebration on September 9 hosted by White Center Community Development Association, El Centro de la Raza, Crescent Collaborative, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, and ERRA to honor the incredible businesses supported through the Community Enhancement Fund (CEF) — and to chart the path forward for investing in BIPOC small business development.
This is a powerful moment to come together across community, government, philanthropy, and business to say: Our communities thrive when we invest in each other.
Date: Tuesday, September 9
Location: Diamond Hall, 9835 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Why Attend?
Celebrate inspiring BIPOC-owned businesses and the powerful impact they’re having in their communities.
Hear the vision for how the CEF is shifting power and investing in community-led solutions.
Chart the path forward for investing in BIPOC small business development.
What is the Community Enhancement Fund (CEF)?
The CEF is a community-led effort to support BIPOC small businesses through flexible, values-based funding. Designed to close the racial wealth gap, the CEF provides transformative capital, customized business support, and funding for community-based partners who help drive this work. Rooted in community control and equity, the CEF invests in businesses that not only contribute to the local economy but also contribute to community wealth building, serve as vital economic and cultural anchors, and build a better future for our neighborhoods.
About ERRA:
ERRA is a regional think tank embedded in BIPOC communities, advancing racial and economic justice across Washington. We center community-driven policy solutions that build long-term economic security, generational wealth, and thriving futures for communities of color.