Joey Womack is on a mission to help 1 billion people by 2039.
Womack founded Goodie Nation in 2014 with this in mind. The nonprofit organization exists to dismantle financial barriers faced by entrepreneurs of color, and it relies on cultivating relationships with its network to secure funding and revenue, its website mentions.
“We’re on a mission to change trajectories – accelerating futures by putting people and relationships at the center of innovation,” the website states.
Goodie Nation also offers four programs that target different startup journeys including pre-seed tech startups, artificial intelligence (AI) startups, founders who have secured a seed round from venture capitalists, and those who have closed their first Series A round.
The organization also has five additional special programs that includes its ATL BLK TCH program, which received over $150,000 from Kapor Center, Emory University The Philanthropy Lab, and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s GoATL Economic Inclusion Fund, according to Womack, via LinkedIn.
“Let’s get ready to turn up the heat,” Womack, who is also CEO, expressed on LinkedIn.
The investment will benefit Atlanta, GA-based entrepreneurs by supporting project plans that include creating an Angel Investor Training Project, building a Slack community to encourage collaboration and share resources, developing a member search platform, and setting up a mapping project to source organizations that serve K-12 education, college initiatives, tech workforce, startups, and investors.
“Our vision for ATL BLK TCH is to create a cohesive and thriving Black tech community in Atlanta. The generous support from the Kapor Center, Emory Philanthropy Lab, and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s GoATL Economic Inclusion Fund is a testament to the importance of this mission,” a statement on the press release read. “These funds will enable us to build a stronger, more connected community, where Black tech professionals can thrive and succeed.”
