Apply to be featured in The New C-Suite, Cosmo and digitalundivided’s annual program focusing on the about-damn-time evolution of business leadership in America.
Donor Name: Cosmopolitan
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territory: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 06/10/2022
Details:
The New C-Suite is a program open to women of color who have founded and currently operate their own businesses. It’s run by Cosmopolitan (hi!) and digitalundivided, a leading nonprofit that leverages data, programs, and advocacy to catalyze economic growth for Latina and Black women entrepreneurs and innovators. The goal at digitalundivided is to help women of color own their work and to create systemic change and more pathways for women of color in entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology. Together, they’ll be inducting 10 businesses into The New C-Suite for the second time this fall with a feature in their magazine, on their website, and across their social media.
Who can apply?
To be eligible for The New C-Suite, you must:
- Identify as a woman of color
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have majority ownership of an established business that has been registered for at least a year
- Have launched a business in—and that’s still based in—the United States and its territories
- Run a successful company that stands out as innovative or disruptive in your industry and is on track for long-term growth
Ideally, The New C-Suite applicants will work in or across industries including beauty and fashion, arts and entertainment, hospitality and food/drink, communications and media, health and wellness, sports and gaming, and science, technology, finance, or education. But if you don’t see your field on this list, feel free to still apply and check “other” in the appropriate spot on the application.
What criteria will the judging panel use?
- In addition to the eligibility criteria listed above, our judges will be looking for women of color entrepreneurs with companies that:
- Have been operating for at least one (1) year
- Have proven to be financially viable or show strong traction with a quantifiable ability to grow (aka they’re on track for long-term success)
- Stand out in some way in their industry, including (but not limited to!) with problem-solving products, original ideas for untapped markets, and creative business executions
For more information, visit Cosmopolitan.