Genesis for Good Foundation Announces Initial Round of Grant Awards to Small Businesses Through Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program

Genesis for Good Foundation awards initial round of grant awards through Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program (Genesis Catalyst Expo, September 12, 2024) (Photo: Business Wire)
Stephen H. Gordon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Genesis Bank, stated, “We are thrilled to announce this first round of grant awards from the Genesis for Good Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program. As one of only five diverse, multiracial Minority Depository Institutions (“MDI”) out of approximately 4,600 banks in the
Amil Aaron, President and Executive Director of the Genesis for Good Foundation, and Senior Vice President, Head of Community Impact of Genesis Bank, stated, “Every grant recipient was thoughtfully selected from an impressive pool of applicants, all of whom demonstrated entrepreneurial passion, business track record, and a genuine commitment to making a difference in their communities. We are proud to stand alongside these entrepreneurs and help equip them with resources as they take the next steps in growing their businesses and expanding their impact. This is just the beginning—together with our community partners, we will continue this journey to further empower more diverse small business communities to thrive.”
In support of the Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program, the Genesis for Good Foundation has graciously received generous contributions from Fiserv, Inc., as part of its ongoing Back2Business initiative to support small businesses, the Federal Home Loan Bank of
Applications for the GFG Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program are accepted on a rolling basis. Small businesses interested in learning more can visit https://genesisforgood.org/catalystgrant.
Meet our Grant Recipients
Gutierrez Chiropractic Inc. provides a broad range of general and specialized chiropractic care, including instrument-assisted soft tissue treatment, percussive massage, compression therapy, sports injury rehabilitation, gait analysis and orthotic fitting, Kinesiology taping, corrective exercises, and temporomandibular joint treatment. Gutierrez Chiropractic received a grant to help expand their marketing, digital advertising, and social media campaigns, in order to raise brand awareness of their broad range of chiropractic care and treatment services. Dr. Eunice Nam, Office Manager and Chiropractic Doctor, stated, “We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Genesis for Good Foundation. We are excited to put this money towards our continuous efforts to reach more members of our community with quality affordable chiropractic care.”
Prisma Communications is a public relations agency dedicated to helping companies reach out to diverse audiences in a way that is authentic and meaningful. Prisma Communications received a grant to enable further investments in top-tier video equipment, technology, and software, in order to enhance its public relations, multimedia services, and video content capabilities. Betty Martinez Franco, Founder and CEO, stated, “I am beyond grateful to receive the Genesis for Good Catalyst Empowerment Grant. As a Latina business owner, opportunities like this are rare. Minority-women-owned businesses often struggle to access funding due to limited knowledge or daunting application processes. Genesis Bank has made incredible efforts to ensure this information reaches the communities that need it. With this grant, I can expand my public relations services, focusing on video content that captures audiences' attention in today's fast-paced digital world.”
San & Wolves Bakeshop is the first established vegan Filipino bakery offering traditional and new vegan Filipino baked goods. San & Wolves Bakeshop received a grant to help fund capital investments towards baking equipment and supplies, which will enhance the scale, efficiency, and quality of its production, as it targets to open a brick-and-mortar location in
Spark Studios is a premier photo and video content studio for business owners, photographers, and professionals, offering professional photography services in-studio and on-location, photo studio rentals, and memberships. Spark Studios received a grant to support its investments towards studio renovations and photography equipment, which will serve to broaden and improve the quality of its photography, studio, and video content services. Jennifer Garcia, Founder, stated, “When I learned that Spark Studios received the Genesis Grant for Good, I was overwhelmed with gratitude. Wins like the one Genesis created allowed me the space and support to grow my company in ways I haven’t been able to in this challenging economy. And when Spark wins, our community wins because of the new opportunities we can create. Thank you, Genesis, for the support, your generosity is a game changer for my small business.”
Vinos Unidos is a vintner and wine distributor, offering a broad and unique variety of wines sourced from
About Fiserv
Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a Fortune 500 company, aspires to move money and information in a way that moves the world. As a global leader in payments and financial technology, the company helps clients achieve best-in-class results through a commitment to innovation and excellence in areas including account processing and digital banking solutions; card issuer processing and network services; payments; e-commerce; merchant acquiring and processing; and the Clover® cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform. Fiserv is a member of the S&P 500® Index and has been recognized as one of Fortune® World’s Most Admired Companies™ for nine of the last 10 years. Visit fiserv.com and follow on social media for more information and the latest company news.
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The Genesis For Good Foundation (GFG) is a public 501(c)3 philanthropic organization committed to building thriving, inclusive, and vibrant communities by mobilizing private and public resources to advance opportunity and drive positive community impact. GFG collaborates with purposeful partners to take collective action and empower organizations that support underestimated minority-owned businesses and diverse communities. GFG supports organizations and initiatives that serve diverse and predominately low- to moderate-income (LMI) communities in
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For more information, please contact:
Amilcar Aaron
President and Executive Director of Genesis for Good Foundation
Senior Vice President, Head of Community Impact of Genesis Bank
E-mail: aaaron@genesisforgood.org
Phone: 949-273-1534
Will Han
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Genesis Bank
E-mail: whan@mygenesisbank.com
Phone: 949-273-1226
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