Slow Money NW

05/19/2016

Great article on Farmraiser this morning

Candy bars and cookie dough are some of the traditional fundraising offerings for school kids. But with concerns about childhood obesity, selling sweet

06/26/2014

Seattle's first multi-stakeholder coop is slated to open next year. Learn more about the people behind and it and how to become a member.

http://www.slowmoneynw.org/2014/06/delridge-grocery-co-op-evolving-multi-stakeholder-coop-west-seattle.html

Delridge Grocery welcomes everyone and membership will not be required to shop at our neighborhood store. However, we are seeking founding members whose membership will make this neighborhood cooperative grocery possible. Through your membership investment you are actively helping to bring quality f…

06/24/2014

Come meet Dan Levitan who co-founded the VC firm Maveron with Howard Schultz and was recently named to Forbes's Midas List. He'll be sharing the knowledge he's gained through Maveron and overseeing a number of successful exits.

July 24th from 4:30-6pm.

http://www.meetup.com/Startup-Growth-Company-Breakfast-Group/events/189874352/

Seattle is privileged to have a number of outstanding VCs. In the select group that have put our community on the national/global map for venture capital is Dan Levitan. If you are not familiar with D

06/19/2014

Have you tried That Brown Girl Cooks's black eyed pea hummus? Read about owner Kristi Brown's view on changing the world through food and how the Health Enterprise Development Initiative helped her plan for expansion.

http://www.slowmoneynw.org/2014/06/brown-girl-cooks-changing-world-one-bite-time.html #.U6M3Ei_elbw

Kristy Brown has worked in noteworthy restaurants around Seattle but what she is most known for these days is her black bean hummus. Is it that good? Yes, it is that good! Her business, That Brown Girl Cooks, is rapidly growing from an underground hit to a popular dip that shouldn’t be missed. Tell…

06/17/2014

Don't miss this Wallace Center at Winrock International webinar on Thursday on financing for community based food businesses. Learn how a co-op in Austin is turning to their community to fund various key businesses in their community.

http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f6e853d37c1ed4db967a79125&id=e9f41b35fb

In Austin, Texas a group of folks hungry for local food have cracked the code to access capital – looking to the community. Using a cooperative model they are continuing to innovate. Starting with the knowledge gained from such ventures as a co-op grocer, their success led them to experiment with op…

06/12/2014

Want to learn how to ferment at home? Hadar Iron offers artistic crocks and fermentation classes. Check out how the HEDI program will help them meet rising demand.

http://www.slowmoneynw.org/2014/06/3506.html #.U5dpDi_elbw

06/09/2014

Angel Capital Association is hosting a webinar on Wednesday on how accredited investors can protect their ability to invest. Start ups and other members of the start up economy are also encouraged to attend.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/protect-angel-startup-funding-important-public-policy-update-june-11-2014-tickets-11433083661

ACA Angel Insights Webinar: Protect Angel Startup Funding: Important Public Policy Update We need your help! Beginning this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is required under the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 to review the accredited investor definition as it relates to individuals. At i…

06/05/2014

Think that farmers markets are only for the elite? Fresh Bucks is changing that across the state.

http://www.slowmoneynw.org/2014/06/3489.html #.U45rsC_elbw

Though the popularity of farmer’s markets is growing, they still have a reputation of being too expensive for people with limited budgets. In fact, of all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) spending in Washington, only .02% is spent at farmer’s markets. Brian Estes of Fresh Bucks aims…

06/02/2014

Learn about shellfish farming in the Pacific Northwest and the impact of development and degraded water quality at American Farmland Trust's No Farms No Food speaker series.

When: Tuesday, June 3rd from 6:30 to 8 PM

Where: Asgard Tavern and Tasting Room in Fremont, 1300 N Northlake Way, Seattle 98103

RSVP: Please RSVP to [email protected] (Space is limited)

Free appetizers and a cash bar.

05/29/2014

Meet the Pacific Northwest's very own snail rancher and learn how you can get a snail in a sweater!

http://www.slowmoneynw.org/2014/05/meet-ric-brewer-snail-rancher.html #.U3zeaS_elbw

Ric Brewer has an unusual passion: snails. And what do you do with such a passion? Start a snail ranch, of course. Ric started Little Gray Farm in 2012. He has been participating in the Health Enterprise Development Initiative (HEDI) and recently took time out of his busy snail ranching schedule to…

05/27/2014

Stop by the 3rd floor of the Hub today from 1pm-3pm to see the final presentations of HEDI, the Health Enterprise Developing Initiative, an 11-week mini-accelerator co-created by Slow Money NW, Pinchot's Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, and Kick.

Eight organizations will present, all food-related business, all serving or part of disadvantaged communities. Four for-profits, three non-profits, and one co-op.

http://www.slowmoneynw.org/hedi

05/20/2014

Seattle Tilth's Good Food Bags program is participating in the Health Enterprise Development Initiative. Check out how this is encouraging them to rethink their business model.

http://www.slowmoneynw.org/2014/05/good-food-bags.html #.U3I6hsfelbw

Good Food Bag is a program of Seattle Tilth, an environmental nonprofit celebrating its 36th year of inspiring and educating people to safeguard our natural resources while building an equitable and sustainable local food system. Jess Bitting, the Good Food Bag Coordinator, has been participating in…