Empowering Dreams, Inspiring Futures:
Where Entrepreneurs Thrive
Our
History
A group of finance professionals who found a critical gap in skills-based volunteering
opportunities launched a pro bono advising project with a local community entrepreneur.
New York Professional Advisors for Community Entrepreneurs (NYPACE) was
incorporated in New York State and received Section 501(c)3 nonprofit status the
following year.
100th small business project launched (12 projects per year since becoming a staff-led
organization).
Hired Ken Inadomi as first Executive Director and established corporate partnership
program with JPMorgan Chase, the start to cohort-style programming.
The first programming outside of NYC (in Chicago) created with the JPMorgan Chase
partnership program.
Launched Sprints Day of Service, a new program to complement the 8-week Flagship
cohort program.
Implemented the board-endorsed three-year Strategic Plan that sets the NYPACE vision
through 2027.
A group of finance professionals who found a critical gap in skills-based volunteering
opportunities launched a pro bono advising project with a local community entrepreneur.
New York Professional Advisors for Community Entrepreneurs (NYPACE) was
incorporated in New York State and received Section 501(c)3 nonprofit status the
following year.
100th small business project launched (12 projects per year since becoming a staff-led
organization).
Hired Ken Inadomi as first Executive Director and established corporate partnership
program with JPMorgan Chase, the start to cohort-style programming.
The first programming outside of NYC (in Chicago) created with the JPMorgan Chase
partnership program.
Launched Sprints Day of Service, a new program to complement the 8-week Flagship
cohort program.
Implemented the board-endorsed three-year Strategic Plan that sets the NYPACE vision
through 2027.