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Unbought & Unbossed Academy; A School for Space Holders & World Builders

A trauma-informed ecosystem rooted in somatic healing, cooperative economics, and collective liberation.

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The Unbought & Unbossed Academy | A School for Space Holders & World Builders

We are not waiting for permission anymore.

Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs—and the least funded. As layoffs rise and this country collapses, we are being pushed out of systems we were never meant to rely on.

So we are building our own.


🔑 What We’re Building

The Unbought & Unbossed Academy is not a traditional business program.

It is a trauma-informed, ecosystem-building space where Black women space holders and world builders are creating businesses, institutions, and community infrastructure rooted in healing, strategy, and cooperative economics.

Inside the Academy, participants receive:
✨ Somatic healing + nervous system support from licensed therapists
✨ Group & 1:1 business strategy, coaching, and implementation planning
✨ Custom websites, marketing strategy + digital infrastructure
✨ A collaborative network to build, partner, and circulate resources together


💰 Why We’re Raising Funding

We are raising funds to support our upcoming cohort—ensuring that Black women can participate regardless of income.

Funds will go towards the nervous system reset retreat, coaches, therapists, web designer, and stipends for participants.

This is about access. This is about equity. This is about who gets to shape the future.

Your support will:
✔️ Fund coaching, healing practitioners, and business development
✔️ Provide real infrastructure (websites, strategy, tools)
✔️ Sustain a model rooted in cooperative economics—not extraction
✔️ Allow participants to build without burnout, survival pressure, or gatekeeping


🛍️ Other Ways to Support

💜 Shop the Remember Our Teachers™ collection—each purchase directly supports the Academy and the women building within it.


🔥 This is not just entrepreneurship. This is economic resistance.

We are building new worlds—together.

Donate. Share. Invest in the future we deserve.

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The Campaign FAQs

📌 Unbought & Unbossed Academy | FAQ

Why did you create the Unbought & Unbossed Academy?

Because Black women shouldn’t have to beg for a seat at the table—we build our own. I’ve spent my career navigating workforce development, consulting, and economic justice. I know firsthand that we have the talent, the vision, and the brilliance—but we’re often locked out of the rooms where funding and contracts flow.

This Academy is about taking back our power, providing the mentorship, funding strategies, and real support that Black women need to step into consulting and entrepreneurship on our own terms.


💰 Why are you raising $300,000?

Because this economy is not designed for us to thrive—so we’re designing our own. This funding will:
✔️ Fully cover our next cohort of 30 participants, prioritizing Black women who lost jobs due to federal cuts & DEI rollbacks
✔️ Fund business-building essentials, including coaching, website development, and strategy sessions
✔️ Build a self-sustaining ecosystem, connecting Black women to financial experts, wellness practitioners, and legal support so they can launch their businesses the right way

This isn’t just about a program—it’s about creating a lasting economic foundation for us, by us.


📅 When will the next cohort start?

Once we secure the funding, we will begin recruiting for launch in late 2025.


👥 Who is this program for?

This is for Black women who:
🔥 Have been pushed out of jobs due to government cuts or DEI rollbacks
🔥 Are ready to build their own consulting or entrepreneurial ventures but need strategy, mentorship & funding
🔥 Want to be part of a community of powerhouse Black women, all building their businesses together

We’re prioritizing those most impacted by systemic economic shifts, but any Black woman serious about stepping into entrepreneurship is welcome to apply.


🛍️ I want to support, but I can’t donate right now. What else can I do?

We got you. Here are three powerful ways to support without donating:
✔️ Share this campaign – Visibility is currency. Post it, DM it, text it to your network.
✔️ Shop our Remember Our Teachers™ Collection – Every purchase directly funds the Academy.
✔️ Connect us with funders – If you know someone who believes in investing in Black women, introduce us.


📢 What happens if you raise more than $300,000?

We scale up—immediately. More funding means:
✅ More Black women trained, funded, and supported sooner
✅ A bigger network of experts, resources, and grant access
✅ The ability to create even more pathways for Black women to secure high-value contracts and opportunities

The goal isn’t just to fund one cohort—it’s to build a long-term economic pipeline where Black women thrive, not just survive.


💸 Are donations tax-deductible?

Not yet, but every dollar is an investment in Black women’s futures. And unlike traditional charity models, this isn’t about giving handouts—it’s about fueling sustainable businesses that will generate wealth for years to come.

 

 

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