Alliance for Community Development of the San Francisco Bay Area

General program - the Alliance increases access to capital for diverse Bay Area entrepreneurs in two ways. (1) the Bay Area capital connections (bacc) conference - at each Bay Area capital connections conference (bacc), we connect key stakeholders in our entrepreneurship ecosystem (investors, trainers, mentors, and decision-makers), diverse entrepreneurs, and Community leaders from all over the Bay Area. With approximately 200 attendees, powerful featured entrepreneur speakers, influential keynote speakers, and interactive breakout sessions, we convene the Bay Area entrepreneurship ecosystem and increase access to all sources of capital (financial, social, human, intellectual and cultural) for all Bay Area entrepreneurs. Each year, we are focused on generating values-aligned business opportunities for all. (2) Bay Area entrepreneurial ecosystem resource navigation - navigation was created to provide entrepreneurs with individualized, one-on-one support to help them clarify their goals, their challenges, and their next steps. Each entrepreneur receives an individual session, a 'resource roadmap' of ecosystem partners and programs best fit for their journey based on their goals, and a set of warm introductions to other organizations, individuals, or funders. Alliance also follows up with each entrepreneur to track their progress and provide continuous support. We have operated as a concierge service connecting entrepreneurs to the people, organizations, and information that they need; and increasingly we are providing hands-on technical assistance to support entrepreneurs through lengthy application processes.