All successful people are fierce dreamers. They imagine a better future and pull out all the stops to achieve their vision of diversity, equity and inclusion, no matter how daunting.

No other organization exemplifies those guiding principles better than the Georgia Micro Enterprise Network (GMEN). Headquartered in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, GMEN  has been building businesses for 25 years and the future is getting even brighter. The organization has funded and grown many microenterprise development organizations, small businesses and nonprofits throughout Georgia and the southeast including Smart.Me and Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs. In January 2021, GMEN received a $2.5 million grant from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to continue the work in funding, supporting and training underrepresented entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits. GMEN’s goal is to continue building a multi-disciplinary arena as perhaps the best way to create a more equitable future.

GMEN is celebrating their 25th anniversary with an entrepreneurship conference in Atlanta, September 26-30, 2022. The organization is bringing two IT giants -- GoDaddy and BCT Partners to this milestone conference. Partnering with international funders has been a critical part of the success of GMEN including the relationship with both IT legends. Empower by GoDaddy has been a collaborator with GMEN providing services to the organization, entrepreneurs, small business and nonprofits that are part of the GMEN family.