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THE ACCELERATION
PROJECT
P.O. Box 335, Scarsdale, NY 10583 | www.theaccelerationproject.org
OUR MISSION
To empower under- resourced small business owners and accelerate their success by providing high-impact and customized strategic, financial, operational, and marketing support.
Year established: 2012 Number of full-time employees: 16 Volunteers: 180 pro bono consultants Geographic service area: Throughout United States
Jane Veron
CEO
TOP FUNDING SOURCES: Earned Income 50%
Philanthropic Support: 50%
I’m proud ofTAP’s model that channels talent into the economy to provide equitable support to high-potential small business owners.
— Jane Veron
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@TheAccelerationProject @TAPthepotential @theaccelerationproject
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HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
TAP has provided customized support to hundreds of small businesses and has reached over 90,000 businesses across the country through scalable platforms. Our efforts have strengthened local economies by improving the vitality of small businesses. Some measures of success of our in-depth service include:
• Ongoing Operations: 85% of SBOs remain
open after 12 months, despite the pandemic.
• Increased Confidence: 95% of our SBO clients feel better equipped
to manage their businesses
• Growth in Profitability: 55% of TAP clients report experiencing increased
profitability
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
TAP relies on the generosity of donors, partners, and sponsors to support our work and enable us to provide our services to small business owners at an extremely accessible rate. Events like our End-of-Year Appeal and our Annual Spring for Small Business® Benefit provide opportunities for supporters to donate at a variety of levels. In addition, our Adopt-A-Business fund provides the opportunity for funders to directly sponsor TAP services for individual business owners.
The Acceleration Project, Inc. Tax ID: 46-0762002
• Donate online: theaccelerationproject.org/donate.html
Zelle payments can be made to: info@theaccelerationproject.org
• Donate by check: please make checks payable to The Acceleration Project Inc.
and mail to The Acceleration Project Inc., P.O. Box 335, Scarsdale, NY 10583
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
TAP actively recruits pro bono consultants to help it execute its mission. Professionals with experience in finance, strategy, operations, marketing, or other deep functional areas are trained and staffed to work directly with clients. All have an interest in giving back to the community and helping under-resourced small businesses. Apply to be part of our pro bono team: theaccelerationproject.org
TAP can set up an Employee Engagement program for any company.
LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter Greene, Chair Barrie Markowitz, Vice Chair
Marina Lutova Meyers, Treasurer
Erin Andrew Marcia Bateson
Nicole Fanjul Andrew Feldstein Scott Rechler
PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL
Marcia Bateson, Co-chair Leticia Latino, Co-chair Robbie Oxnard Bent
Joan Brothers Allison Devore Ken Grouf Belinda Nixon Dave Olsen Shamis Pitts Johannah Rogers Lucy Sorrentini