Digital Pathways is a tech enabled capacity building initiative that leverages a suite of services, software, and hardware to accelerate the digital transformation of 500 BIPOC founders in Miami Opportunity Zone neighborhoods over three years. This initiative trains and supports micro businesses to optimize business operations and increase revenue by incorporating 21st century technology solutions. Digital Pathways enhances business resilience and continuity through automating core business activities and connecting BIPOC founders, including those with physical disabilities, with the targeted technical assistance necessary to transition to a tech-enabled operational structure. Specifically, it helps recipients to: Relaunch their business with a 21st century competitive operations after COVID 19 shutdown and slowdown; Develop new tech enabled business models for startups or post-failure organizations; and Build capacity of small business owners to effectively incorporate technology solutions to optimize their business operations and increase the business’ resiliency and capacity for growth.
Leaders & Partners
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Impact
"Opportunity Connect is a true blessing of support. I would not have achieved as much as I have with my business without their team encouraging me and keeping me on task to reach important business goals."
Current Metrics
Since mid 2019, Opportunity Connect has implemented customized community economic development solutions in Miami’s historically black neighborhood, Overtown, to maximize the impact on 65 talented low-to-moderate-income (LMI) entrepreneurs.
To date, we have coordinated 1099 hours of one-on-one business consulting hours, and 307 one-on-one coaching hours via a collaborative network of 44 strategic partners.
Of the 65 entrepreneurs served in Opportunity Connect, 54% are Overtown neighborhood residents, 66% are women, and 89% identify as Black.
Impact
"Opportunity Connect is a true blessing of support. I would not have achieved as much as I have with my business without their team encouraging me and keeping me on task to reach important business goals."
Current Metrics
Since mid 2019, Opportunity Connect has implemented customized community economic development solutions in Miami’s historically black neighborhood, Overtown, to maximize the impact on 65 talented low-to-moderate-income (LMI) entrepreneurs.
To date, we have coordinated 1099 hours of one-on-one business consulting hours, and 307 one-on-one coaching hours via a collaborative network of 44 strategic partners.
Of the 65 entrepreneurs served in Opportunity Connect, 54% are Overtown neighborhood residents, 66% are women, and 89% identify as Black.
Goals
Demographic
We serve low-to-moderate-income entrepreneurs of color in Miami-Dade county Opportunity Zone neighborhoods.
Funding Goal
We are seeking $3M to reach our total funding goal of $4M to serve over 500 qualifying BIPOC small business founders in Miami Opportunity Zones.
Impact Goal
The Digital Pathways initiative aims to serve over 500 qualifying BIPOC small business founders in Miami Opportunity Zones over 3 years.
