The Village’s Promise

Donte Miller, Harriett Williams, Nathan Jones, shared a powerful vision born from personal experiences of untapped potential. Each carried stories of family dreams unrealized— Donte's grandmother's culinary talents never transformed into a business, Harriett's family farm that couldn't sustain for a chance at generational wealth, and Nathan's father's record store lost to rapidly changing technology.

After experiencing Goldmans Sachs on Wall Street Donte and Nathan founded the Village Micro Fund, driven by their corporate experiences that highlighted the systemic barriers facing Black entrepreneurs. They witnessed brilliant minds in their communities lacking only resources and strategic guidance.

Harriett, initially a participant in the Flourish Fellowship, embodied their mission's purpose. After completing the course, she joined as a third co-founder, transforming her own entrepreneurial journey into a catalyst for community empowerment.

Together, they've granted millions to local businesses, creating an ecosystem that provides education, capital, and support. Their work isn't just about funding—it's about breaking cycles of limited opportunity and proving that with the right village, entrepreneurial potential can flourish.