ConnectUP! Institute
ConnectUP! Institute is a social finance and enterprise development studio. We provide education, consulting and collaboration on innovative social finance as well as enterprise development for entrepreneurs from underestimated communities.
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Education for BIPOC and Rural Startups
Why do we call ourselves a ‘studio’? We are a studio because, in addition to partnering with organizations like Neighborhood Development Center, Mni Sota Fund, LaunchMN, Forge North and Finnovation Labs to provide culturally responsive education for second-stage BIPOC and Rural businesses; we’re also developing innovative solutions to solve the systemic challenges to their growth in partnership with organizations such as the MN Black Business Support Collective (BBSC), Business Resource Collective (BRC) and Black Innovation Alliance (BIA).
We Are ConnectUP!
Our team of skilled experts provide education, consulting and collaboration on innovative social finance as well as enterprise development for entrepreneurs from underestimated communities.