Announcing Black Boots Venue Rentals’ Selection for Hartford Foundation’s Social Enterprise Accelerator 🎉
We’re excited to share that Black Boots Venue Rentals at the Mary Fields Museum & Conference Center has been selected to participate in the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving’s Social Enterprise Accelerator program! This 30‑month initiative—from April 2025 through late 2027—supports nonprofits across Greater Hartford in building sustainable earned‑income ventures.
[Read more at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving]
What This Means for Us
As part of a cohort of four mission-driven organizations, Black Boots Venue Rentals has received:
Expert guidance from No Margin, No Mission to sharpen our business strategy
Customized business planning and implementation coaching
Fundraising and startup-capital support to successfully launch and grow our events venture
This builds on a proven model: since 2019, 24 local nonprofits have participated, generating over $16 million in revenue through mission-aligned social enterprises.
Why It Matters
Strengthens Sustainability: This funding and support help us grow our venue rental services—enhancing events with equine activities like horseback riding, hayrides, and more—all aligned with our core mission.
Values-Driven Entrepreneurship: Joining the Accelerator connects us with peers and mentors committed to nonprofit innovation, building Black Boots Venue Rentals as both a mission-driven and revenue-generating entity.
Deepens Community Engagement: We’re engaging our local audience in new ways—through events and experiences that bring people together around equestrian learning and cultural celebration.
Looking Ahead
Over the coming months, we’ll:
Raise and secure startup funds (benefiting from Hartford Foundation matching where applicable)
Launch marketing and outreach to drive bookings
Begin hosting events enhanced with equine activities, and sharing our journey with you
Thank You & Join Us
A heartfelt thank you to the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and No Margin, No Mission for believing in Black Boots Venue Rentals. We look forward to amplifying our impact, creating spaces for learning and celebration, and delivering memorable, mission-driven events.
Stay tuned for upcoming events, booking announcements, and progress updates. Want to bring your event to Black Boots Venue Rentals at Ebony Horsewomen? Contact us today to learn more and be part of our inaugural season. Our Black Boots Venue Rentals webpage is coming soon.
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