EDA - EQUITABLE ACTION DEVELOPMENT

Equitable Development Action

Serving the underserved communities

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Equitable Development Action

Do You Have an Idea for a Business or Nonprofit but Don’t Know Where to Start ?

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Equitable Development Action

Do You Want to Scale Your Existing Business or Nonprofit

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Equitable Development Action

We specialize in turning dreams into reality

Our Nonprofit Acceleration and Underserved Business Support programs are designed to provide the guidance, resources, and support you need to bring your vision to life

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Welcome to Equitable Development Action

At EDA, we are committed to fostering equity and economic inclusion in underserved communities. Our mission is to build generational wealth and empower individuals and businesses through comprehensive programs and initiatives.

Our Programs

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Incubator & Accelerator Program for Nonprofit (IAPN)
Underserved Business Support
EDA Economic Empowerment Program

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Our Goal, Mission and Vision.

Our Goal

To catalyze wealth building through shared opportunities to counter opportunity hoarding by building extensive collaborations, networking, and stakeholder engagement.

Our Mission

To foster equity and economic inclusion through capacity development as a bedrock for building generational wealth in underserved communities.

Our Vision

A world where opportunities for generational wealth accumulation are available to everyone, regardless of geographical or racial boundaries.

EDA Impact Highlights

2024:

Assisted underserved small businesses and nonprofits in the Twin Cities area through tailored technical assistance and capacity-building support.
Advocated for $9M in funding for community-based organizations, ensuring greater access to capital, technical assistance, and essential support services for underserved communities.
Provided personalized assistance to four businesses, including government registration support, capacity development,...

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Towards Equity:

The Struggles and Successes of BIPOC- and Immigrant-Owned Small Businesses

We are excited to share that Equitable Development Action (EDA) has successfully completed a research project funded by the CURA grant last year. The project, titled “Towards Equity – The Struggles and Successes of BIPOC- and Immigrant-Owned Small Businesses,” is a critical starting point for analyzing systemic barriers and innovative solutions facing marginalized business owners. The research specifically focuses on the impact in the northwest suburbs of the Twin Cities. This comprehensive research was conducted in partnership with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities’ Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) and was led by Griffin McEnery, MPP, in Spring 2024. To dive deeper into the findings, click the link below to read the summary of our research. For those interested in accessing the full research, please reach out to us directly.

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