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Female Founder Collective Unites with Industry Icons to Drive Relief and Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Crisis

At the Female Founder Collective, we are doubling down on our mission to support women where they need it most—especially in times of crisis. In an inspiring new initiative, we’ve partnered with renowned designer & FFC Co-founder Rebecca Minkoff, celebrated illustrator Rob Wilson, and the innovative creative studio Leftys Right Mind to launch a powerful new campaign that combines community action with a tangible symbol of hope.

For every donation of $100 or more, donors will receive a limited-edition shirt that represents love, strength, and resilience. 100% of the profits from this campaign will go directly to the Female Founder Collective Foundation, which provides critical grants to women-owned businesses in need of urgent recovery support. Whether it's repairing a damaged space, replenishing lost inventory, or covering essential expenses to keep the doors open, these grants are designed to help women entrepreneurs rebuild and thrive.

"Together, we are not just rebuilding businesses—we are empowering women to rise, rebuild, and lead the way forward”- Rebecca Minkoff

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If you are an LA-based woman-owned business that has been affected by the LA Wildfires and needs assistance to rebuild, apply for our grant to get the support and resources you need most right now. Apply here.

This mission is deeply personal for Ali Wyatt, Co-Founder and CEO of the Female Founder Collective, who lost her own home in the fire. She shares: "When I personally experienced the devastation of losing everything in the fire and seeing my vibrant community be decimated, it became clear what we all needed, and that is hope. Hope is the fabric that weaves us together in tragedy. And by taking action and moving forward, maybe we can be the hope by ensuring women have the resources to survive and rebuild—because when they thrive, our communities thrive."

We are stronger, together.

The Female Founder Collective has already provided substantial support through multiple grants to women entrepreneurs in need over the years. This initiative continues that commitment and an urgent call to action.

In a heartfelt display of solidarity, New York—home to Rebecca Minkoff, Co-Founder of Female Founder Collective, and a strong network of passionate entrepreneurs—has rallied around Los Angeles, offering support and lifting up women in the wake of this tragedy. This collaboration highlights the power of community and the unbreakable bond between cities when supporting women-led businesses.

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Eligibility:
To apply for the grant, your business must be woman-owned, located in the Los Angeles area, and have experienced a loss of your place of business, inventory, or ability to operate due to the fires. Apply here. [Applications will close on February 13, 2025]

The Grant:

100% of the profits from this shirt will go toward a grant to support women-owned businesses in their recovery. These funds will provide them with the resources they need most to stay in business and start over. Donate here.

About The Female Founder Collective

FFC is a platform for connections, education, and pathways to funding for over 20,000 women around the globe. From accelerator programs to mini business schools to get your business off the ground, to daily programming to build skills, to grants – we connect founders and take them all the way through the journey to enabling their success.

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NY ❤️ LA

We are stronger, together.

Eligibility:To apply for the grant, your business must be woman-owned, located in the Los Angeles area, and have experienced a loss of your place of business, inventory, or ability to operate due to the fires. Apply here. [Applications will close on February 13, 2025]

The Grant:

About The Female Founder Collective

Eligibility:
To apply for the grant, your business must be woman-owned, located in the Los Angeles area, and have experienced a loss of your place of business, inventory, or ability to operate due to the fires. Apply here. [Applications will close on February 13, 2025]