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⏰ CAP Proposal Deadline: 1 Week Away

Do you have a project that could create lasting impact in Brevard County while providing meaningful leadership opportunities?

Leadership Brevard's Community Acceleration Projects (CAP) connect local nonprofits and community organizations with a team of emerging leaders who work together to develop solutions, strengthen programs, and address community needs.

Successful projects are:
✔ Aligned with community impact
✔ Action-oriented and outcome-driven
✔ Designed to develop leadership skills
✔ Achievable within an 8-month project cycle
✔ Sustainable beyond class involvement

If your organization has a project that could benefit from the expertise, collaboration, and leadership of the Leadership Brevard Class of 2027, now is the time to apply.

📅 CAP proposals close in one week.

Submit your proposal today: https://leadbrevard.org/leadership-brevard/community-acceleration-projects-cap/

NEXT WEEK: America’s Seed Fund Summit kicks off on July 1!

The month-long summit includes free virtual and in-person events connecting entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers to the nation’s largest source of early-stage funding for high-growth technology startups.

Register now: https://bit.ly/ASFSummit

Money for your business!

Apply now and remain eligible all year!

Now is a great time to apply for a Verizon $10K grant. Digital Ready grant opportunities are open now- part of over $1M in grant funding available this year. You only have to apply once to remain eligible all year, so there's never been a better time to apply!

There are just two steps to apply:

1. Simply start learning and complete two digital ready classes.

2. Once you've unlocked you application by taking two classes, submit your application and it will remain eligible all year while Verizon chooses $10K winners each month.

Register with Verizon Digital Ready via the weVENTURE WBC website here: https://weventure.fit.edu/programs-services/vsbdr/

Start now!

The IMPACT Grant application window is also now open for active clients- contact your weVENTURE WBC coach today to apply.

One of our Ignite 360 Advantage graduates won an IMPACT Grant in 2025- maybe you are next!

The IMPACT Grant application window is now open. Link in comments to learn more and how to apply.

Thank you to Racquel Louissaint of Treasure Coast Diagnostic Lab for this lovely testimonial.

In honor and celebration of Juneteenth, weVENTURE Women's Business Center office is closed.
If you'd like to celebrate at a local business, head over to Onyx Gifts & Books today at 5pm! https://www.facebook.com/share/1SJ52vS5yZ/

SBA Launches Freedom 250 Pledge For Small Businesses Ahead Of America’s 250th Anniversary - UCBJ - Upper Cumberland Business Journal Initiative Celebrates Free Enterprise, Economic Growth And Job Creation (UCBJ) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched the Freedom 250 Small Business Pledge, inviting small business owners nationwide to participate in a celebration marking 250 years of American independence, en...

With the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, businesses now have more opportunities to complete with larger companies through technology. In this course hosted by Verizon, we'll discuss three of the most effective ways to leverage AI, including using chatbots, automating workflows, and drawing on predictive business insights to drive better business decisions and growth.

Learning objectives:

Understand the most effective ways to implement a chatbot on your website to improve customer service
Determine how you can scale your operations with automated workflows that save time, effort, and dollars
Use predictive analytics and forecasting to create more targeted revenue plans or insightful product development


Get more from your AI tools with the right prompts

Identify the different types of prompts that an AI assistant can provide.
Use best practices when creating AI prompts within your workflows.
Refine a prompt following actionable steps to achieve effective results.

About VSBDR Online Classes and Funding Opportunities

weVENTURE WBC clients can complete this, and any other VSBDR course that looks interesting to you to qualify for the 2026 IMPACT grants - note that application deadline is July 19th. Verizon is also giving away ten $10,000 grants per month - the opportunity to apply for Verizon grants will open up once you have completed two courses.

weVENTURE WBC clients are encouraged to complete at least two courses by September 15th 2026, to help us reach out collective goal of 250 clients learning which will unlock a $15,000 grant for weVENTURE WBC!! We appreciate your support and hope you enjoy learning at your on pace on VSBDR!

Getting started with AI: Three applications to power up your business Through weVENTURE WBC's partnership with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program, we are excited to offer you this free online training event! This is an asynchronous learning opportunity. The content is recorded and in the VSBDR learning library, available to you 24/7. To gain access to th