Accelerating the creation, growth and prosperity of Black and Hispanic businesses
ELEVATE TOGETHER® powered by Round It Up America® is a nonprofit initiative designed to address systemic discrimination and historical racial disparities in business growth and profitability in Black and Hispanic communities.
Through a partnership with the National Urban League’s Entrepreneurship Centers and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the initiative helps support Black and Hispanic small businesses with five or less employees. The ODP Corporation (parent company to Office Depot, ODP Business Solutions, Varis, and Veyer) is the initiative’s founding partner. The NCR Foundation also supported Elevate Together as a corporate partner in the initiative’s foundation year.
Elevate Together is featuring Black and Hispanic owned small businesses during Black Business Month and Hispanic Heritage Month (August-October 2022).
Hispanic Heritage – Imelda Tamales
🌟Savor the flavors of Mexico with Grant Recipient, Imelda Happy Tamales & Mexican Food!…
Hispanic Heritage – TRMT Massage Therapy
🌸 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by relaxing and rejuvenating at TRMT Spa, a company that…
Hispanic Heritage – Premiere Luxury
🏡 Discover Grant Recipient, Premiere Luxury Group RE/MAX Fine Properties! Your go-to destination…
Hispanic Heritage – J Horta
🎉 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month as we shine a spotlight on the incredible journey of J Horta…
Hispanic Heritage – Christine Marie Lacayo LLC
🌟 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Grant Recipient Christine Marie Lacayo, LLC! This…
NBBM – F&S Barber
🌟 Embracing Diversity, Creating a Lasting Influence! Help us celebrate F&S Barbers Academy a…
How We Provide Support
Education
- Technical assistance (workshops, training, bootcamps, one-on-one counseling) provided by National Urban League and US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce affiliates in local markets
- Certified small business mentor from SCORE
- Soon to come: Elevate Together University — small business workshops (accounting, finance, marketing, supplier development, IT, legal) presented by Elevate Together corporate partners
Access
- Provide access to professional networks and platforms
- Help to increase the pipeline of diverse suppliers
- Increase amount of capital available to minority small business owners through non-traditional lending sources
Aid
- Grants to Black and Hispanic small business owners
- Donation of in-kind products and services (copy and print services; tech products and services; office/home office furniture furnishings; business services; office supplies)
