The Catalyst Fund helps make our mission of propelling women into economic, social, and political spheres of power possible.
The Catalyst Fund has raised over $125,000 since its inception in late 2019. Its success is a testament to the generosity of women business owners who believe in paying it forward to the next generation of female entrepreneurs. Together at NAWBO-MN and through the Catalyst Fund, we have created a diverse and vibrant community where talents, expertise, and experiences are shared and celebrated. Thank you again to all of our donors for sharing in this vision.
Gifts to the Catalyst Fund support our community by:– Lowering event and programming costs, making them accessible for our entire membership– Making our scholarship program possible and expanding our reach to a diverse array of early-stage entrepreneurs– Creating a new internship program to launch young women in their career journey
Please consider becoming a Catalyst Fund Donor today.
Annual Donor Levels
Diamond: $5,000
Platinum: $2,500
Gold: $1,000
Silver: $500
Bronze: $250
Friends: Up to $250
If you would like to spread your contribution out over the year select “Make My Donation Monthly Recurring”.
NOTE: NAWBO MN is a 501(c)(6) non-profit member association. While sponsoring member gifts are ineligible for a charitable deduction; for business owners/businesses, they are likely deductible as marketing expenses since we will highlight donors regularly in programs and online. Consult your tax professional.
Hear from our scholarship recipients about what being a part of NAWBO-MN has meant to them and their businesses ...
Valerie Doherty | Doherty Staffing/Dahl Consulting | Hall of Fame Inductee 2018; Lifetime Achievement 2015
Jaime Adams-Taets | Keystone Group Intl. | Emerging Woman Business Owner of the Year 2019
Wendi Breuer | SeaChange Print Innovations | Woman Business Owner of the Year 2019; Innovation in Technology 2016
Lili Hall | KNOCK | Hall of Fame Inductee 2023; Woman Business Owner of the Year 2017
Melissa Johnson | Valence Protective Coatings Inc
Julie Kimble | Kimble Co | Disruptor of the Year 2019; Past NAWBO President
Stacy Kupsky | Wayzata Bay Private Wealth Management
Amy Langer | Salo, LLC | Hall of Fame Inductee 2021; Woman Business Owner of the Year 2008
Susan Langer | Spave
Beth Kieffer Leonard | Eisner Amper Advisory | Hall of Fame Inductee 2018
Heather Manley | On-Demand Group / Crooked Water Spirits | Hall of Fame Inductee 2022; Young Business Owner of the Year 2018; Past NAWBO President
Mary Nutting | CorTalent | Woman Business Owner of the Year 2021; Past NAWBO President
Nikki Rohloff | Rohloff Associates | President Elect; Disruptor of the Year 2022
Kasey Worrell Hatzung | Fusion Hill | Member of the Year 2021; Business Owner of the Year 2018
Mary Younggren | Advent | Past NAWBO President; Established Business Owner of the Year 2017
Leilani Bloomquist | Leilani Bloomquist Consulting
Ellie Boldenow | JP Morgan
Erin Bruggeman | SullivanCotter
Babette Buckner | Moltron Builders
Cargill
Megan Diamond | nParallel
Jennifer Edney | Edney Distributing
Hellmuth & Johnson
Brooke Lee | Anchor Paper Company
Miquel McMoore | kpCompanies | Hall of Fame Inductee 2023
Jeri Meola | EGL ACE Research | Hall of Fame Inductee 2019
Carol Moss | Hellmuth & Johnson
Anita Nelson | IN Food Marketing & Design
LuAnn Paulet | Insurance By Design
Heather Polivka | Awesome People Leaders | Member of the Year 2022
Belva Rasmussen | Northeast Bank | Hall of Fame Inductee 2013
Mary Wickstrom | Merch Detective / SeaChange
Sarah Worrell | Melodi Health
Barbara Butts Williams
Lisa David | Capital Advisors
Rachael Dillon | Mary & Jane
Martha Engel | Best & Flanagan
Jackie Engmark | NAWBO-MN
Morgan Evans | Avio Medtech Consulting
Leili Fatehi | Blunt Strategies
Sarah George | UnitedHealthcare
Beth Gibson Lilja | BLG Associates
Dionne Gumbs | GenEQTY
Allie Mann | Allie Mann Marketing | Member of the Year 2023
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard | Amalia Latin Kitchen | NAWBO President; Advocate Award 2018
Marnie Ochs-Raleigh | Evolve | The Marlene Johnson Legacy Award 2018; Past NAWBO President
Eva Rasmussen | Northeast Bank
Maureen Rehfuss | CPI Twin Cities
Bonnie Russ | Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ | Hall of Fame Inductee 2019; Lifetime Achievement Award 2017
Kirstyn Sansom | Sansom Consulting
Kelly Schwantz | Medtronic
Joan Siewert-Cardona | Ideal Printers | Hall of Fame Inductee 2019; Woman Business Owner of the Year 2011
John Taylor | Medtronic
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