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Our Mission
Our mission is to strengthen underrepresented communities by creating meaningful spaces where people connect, feel supported, and grow together. Through shared experiences, education, and open access to resources, we build relationships that uplift families, inspire individuals, and create lasting social and economic stability.
Our Vision
Our vision is a connected and self-sustaining community where no one has to navigate life alone. A vision where relationships create opportunity, shared knowledge builds stability, and collective support leads to generational impact.
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Leading The Mission
Carmen Davenport is the Founder and Executive Director of Black Dolla Connect and the Founder of Black Dolla Indy. With over 30 years of leadership experience in healthcare systems, she brings operational strength and community strategy together to improve access and economic stability in underrepresented communities. Through partnerships with LISC Indy and others, she has helped onboard over 1400 Black-owned businesses into national growth programs, referred dozens into grant and loan readiness initiatives, and built a network of more than 60,000 consumers and entrepreneurs rooted in trust, access, and visibility. Her work has been featured in the Indianapolis Recorder, IndyStar, and multiple media outlets. She is the recipient of the Kimet 360 Black Excellence Award, S.E.A. Leaders Service Impact Award, the WTLC Trailblazer Award, the InnoPower Black Rising Star Award, and the Local UAW 933 Civial & Human Rights Award. Her guiding belief is simple: We don’t accept the statistics. We rewrite them.
Key Partnerships. Real Results.
We don’t just talk about impact. We measure it.
In 2024 alone, through trusted partnerships with LISC Indy (Verizon Digital Ready), Edna Martin Christian Center, ISBDC, and others, we have:
• Helped 1000+ Black-owned businesses gain access to digital tools and training
• Guided 170+ aspiring entrepreneurs through structured business education
• Referred 85+ businesses into grant and technical assistance programs
• Connected 500+ businesses to resources, funding pathways, and growth opportunities
Collaboration isn’t a buzzword for us.
It’s how communities survive. And grow.
Connection In Action
Over 60K
Members
Over 4K
Posts per month
Over 47K
Comments per month
Over 60K
Reactions per month
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Fuel The Mission
Strong communities don’t just happen. People build them.
Every post, every class, every event, every referral, all takes real support behind the scenes.
When you give, you’re not just donating to a program. You’re investing in connection, opportunity, and access.
You’re helping someone find the right resource.
You’re helping a family get through a tough season.
You’re helping an idea turn into income.
And that changes everything.
If you believe community should work for the people in it, this is your place to stand with us.
Choose how you want to show up.
Give.
Partner.
Share a resource.
Build with us.
Let’s do this together.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Click the above link to select your sponsorship package, donate, or leave us resource information. We can also meet in person or virtually to discuss this opportunity further and answer any questions you may have.
Carmen Davenport
Founder, Black Dolla Connect
info@blackdollaconnect.org