NCEOX Inclusivity Fund

NCEOX Inclusivity Fund

Status: Active initiative (launched 2025)

Partners: National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), Panagora Group, and other key donors

Geographic Scope: National focus through NCEOX Initiative partnership

Focus Areas:

Funding Initiatives:

Education & Outreach

• EO education campaigns tailored to women- and minority-owned businesses
• Targeted outreach to WBEs and MBEs
• Designated spaces for meaningful peer connections

Certification & Status Protection

• Certification pathways that protect WBE and MBE status post-transition
• Preservation of diversity certifications through EO transitions

Strategic Partnerships

• Collaboration with WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council)
• NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners)
• WPO (Women Presidents' Organization)
• NMSDC (National Minority Supplier Development Council)

Professional Networks

• New peer networks for enrichment of professional communities
• Community building among women and minority employee-owners
• Peer connection opportunities for ESOP participants

Scholarships

• Scholarship opportunities for employee-owners from varying backgrounds
• Access to ESOP educational events
• Professional development for diverse employee-owners

Founder Vision: Betsy Bassan (Panagora Group, ESOP-owned)

Mission Statement: Employee ownership thrives when everyone has a seat at the entrepreneurial table

Strategic Importance: Signal that the EO movement is growing deeper, stronger, and more inclusive

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