scholarships that bridge the opportunity gap

Donate today and see big results

MDW Fund provides a 12 week online business program that helps scholarship recipients build more scalable and profitable businesses. The program includes curriculum, coaching and financial mentors. All donations are tax-deductible via our 501(c)3, and you can follow our grads successes via social media and MDW Fund newsletters. Join us in closing the economic and racial gender gap, one business at a time!

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Women of color entrepreneurs make $25-$50k in annual revenues on average (for Caucasian women the average is $100-$140k) and fewer than 1% of WOC reach $1 million in annual revenue.

The Million Dollar Women Fund is working to change these stats, accelerate gender and racial economic parity and #closethegap.

Since 2017 we have helped over 140 women of color entrepreneurs gain access to business training, powerful networks, mentors and the capital they need to scale up their businesses. Participants are chosen through partner organizations and year-round applications.

Please join us by making a donation of $10, $25, $50, $100 or more. Every dollar makes a difference in providing new scholarships.

All gifts are tax deductible.

To donate a different way, email alex@millionwomen.com

Meet a few of our grads

Aliya Thomas is the founder and stylist of Elevated Style by Aliya, based in New York City. Completing the program made a big difference in how she productized her services, raised prices, and came up with a new strategy for scaling.

Shelly Murdock is founder of Exotic Workouts: Full Fitness Studios, based in South Florida. After completing our program, Shelly was also able to launch an app, Fit to Flaunt, which made over $100k in three months and is now at $2 million in annual revenues.

Brit Rettig is the founder of GRIT by Brit based in Dallas, Texas, Britt was able to successfully transition during the pandemic from studio locations to outdoor classes and a virtual livestream studio and now her business is on a fast track to going big.

Million Dollar Women Fund Board

Board Chair
Smitha Dawson

Director & Senior Vice President, Lloyds Banking Group

Director
Julia Pimsleur

Founder & CEO, Million Dollar Women

Director
Jenny Woo

Senior Staff Designer, Adobe

Director
Jessica Robinson

Founder, PurePoint International

Director
Ilana Ash

CIO, Portfolio Management,
BNY Mellon

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