Bo Menkiti, Founder and CEO of the Washington, DC-based The Menkiti Group, is in the business of real estate. Others who witness Bo’s work first-hand would say he’s in the business of transformation. Not only an alumnus of the ICCC program, Bo was the 2017 recipient of the Marcia Lamb Inner City Innovation Award, which recognizes visionary leadership at the forefront of creating positive change in urban economic development and inner cities. He also serves on the advisory board of our newly launched Inner City Alumni Network (ICAN). Read More

Karen Fleshman is a master networker. She excels at connecting products to people and executives to the resources they need to lead successful businesses. As founder and CEO of Haskins Advisory Group, Karen has grown her business from a one-woman show to a hardworking team of five. Since her first participation in ICCC, the business has grown its revenue by 69%, and she credits the program with setting herself up for future success. Read More

This piece originally appeared in our 2018 Inner City Capital Connections Impact Report.  Vanessa Faggiolly doesn’t know the meaning of defeat. Starting from nothing, she’s been able to attain a piece of the American dream. Armed with resilience, a deep love for her family, and a lasting connection to her homeland, Vanessa Faggiolly ... Read More

It is critical that ESOs have access to the right tools and best practices to collect data and report on the unique impact of their organization. ICIC's evaluation of Small Business Forward ESOs begins to fill a critical gap in measuring what effective business incubation looks like in the U.S. Read More

ICIC’s Inner City Alumni Network (ICAN) members create jobs, spark development, and generate positive, societal change within the neighborhoods of the inner cities where they live and work. Sometimes, their impact even transcends geography. Such is the impact of Revolution Foods, a double bottom line company headquartered in Oakland, CA, that provides access to healthy, affordable meals at schools and community sites across the US. Read More