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Rising Tide Capital
July 25th, 2019

CATCHING UP WITH THE CHAMPIONS: LISI VASQUEZ Copy

With the 2019 RISE: The Challenge (formerly known as The Start Something Challenge) now open, we caught up with last year’s champions, including Lisi Vasquez, owner of Midnight Market. Last year, Lisi took home the $5,000 Community sector prize, and since then she and her team haven’t stopped. Why did you start your business? What

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Rising Tide Capital
June 21st, 2019

CATCHING UP WITH THE CHAMPIONS: LISI VASQUEZ Copy

With the 2019 RISE: The Challenge (formerly known as The Start Something Challenge) now open, we caught up with last year’s champions, including Lisi Vasquez, owner of Midnight Market. Last year, Lisi took home the $5,000 Community sector prize, and since then she and her team haven’t stopped. Why did you start your business? What

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Rising Tide Capital
June 19th, 2019

CATCHING UP WITH THE CHAMPIONS: LISI VASQUEZ

With the 2019 RISE: The Challenge (formerly known as The Start Something Challenge) now open, we caught up with last year’s champions, including Lisi Vasquez, owner of Midnight Market. Last year, Lisi took home the $5,000 Community sector prize, and since then she and her team haven’t stopped. Why did you start your business? What

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Rising Tide Capital
June 17th, 2019

CATCHING UP WITH THE CHAMPIONS: ERICA CANNEDY

With the opening of our annual pitch competition RISE: The Challenge (formerly known as The Start Something Challenge) now open, we caught up with one of last year’s champions, Erica Cannedy, owner of Embracing Change Counseling Services, LLC. Last year, Erica took home the $5,000 Health sector prize and the Community Choice Award and since

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Rising Tide Capital
February 15th, 2019

Philanthropist, Composer, and Musician Peter Buffett to Host a Private Concert and Conversation to Benefit “CNN Hero” Non-Profit Rising Tide Capital

Said Alfa Demmellash, co-founder and CEO of Rising Tide Capital, “The meaningful work that we do is only possible because of the support of individuals and organizations that share our values and believe in our vision. Our collaboration with Jennifer and Peter and the NoVo Foundation will enable us to have a greater impact on the communities that we serve and to replicate our work in economically marginalized areas across the United States.”

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