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2025 Business Venture Spotlight: NeuroNav, technology that is revolutionizing the way disability services are curated. NeuroNav was created to help adults with disabilities and their families navigate disability services. This cutting-edged technology offers customized, automated support plans that enhance the quality of life. At NeuroNav, they believe that adults with developmental disabilities and their families are in charge of their own life, in line with the ORI of Valuing Special Needs As a Gift to Society. Co-Founder & CEO Kimberly Schreiber founded NeuroNav in May 2020. Inspired by her own younger brother, Kim is committed to improving the lives of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Kim earned her BA from the University of Virginia and her MBA from Stanford, and she was a Stanford Social Innovation Fellow. Learn more about Kim Schreiber and NeuroNav at https://lnkd.in/ehDTAK6e

Praxis Activate brings together leaders and builders to encounter a vibrant community of redemptive ideas, ventures, exemplars, and opportunities. Register to join us in New York City on February 21, 2025: https://lnkd.in/eTmfxFR8

2025 Nonprofit Venture Spotlight: Corner to Corner, a nonprofit tackling economic inequity by providing opportunities for young creators and early-stage entrepreneurs in low-income areas. Corner to Corner co-creates economic participation and growth launching and growing underestimated entrepreneurs from historically low-income neighborhoods in Nashville, TN. Their flagship 10-week program equips entrepreneurs with creative ongoing programs and mentorship opportunities with a vision of ending multigenerational poverty. Corner to Corner practices the ORIs of Entrepreneurship & Capital For Upward Mobility and The Restoration of Wealth, Truth, and Power to African-Americans. Executive Director Shana Berkeley and Co-Founder Will Acuff have worked together to launch more than 1,200 small businesses from historically low-income neighborhoods. Shana holds a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University and her JD from Belmont University, and she practiced law prior to joining Corner to Corner. Will has been dedicated to seeing neighbors experience spiritual and economic transformation grounded in the transforming love of God. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University and holds a master’s degree in biblical studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. Learn more about Corner to Corner, Shana Berkeley, and Will Acuff: https://lnkd.in/epPV4KP9

During the 2023 Redemptive Imagination Summit, Andy Crouch spoke with Gary Haugen, Founder & CEO of International Justice Mission (IJM), about his redemptive quest and how the quest of IJM has evolved over time. They discuss "deep change" and explore the question, "why does God invite us into his work?” Watch the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/eBYj3rYk

2025 Business Venture Spotlight: Kokari Coconuts & Company, an integrated coconut processing company that serves the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical markets in Nigeria and across Africa. Kokari Coconuts & Company is a woman-owned agribusiness dedicated to creating premium, sustainable coconut-based products. They are home to the finest coconut oil and coconut products such as Coconut Flakes, Coconut Lemon Oil, and Castor Coconut Hair Oil. In the vein of the ORI of Building A Sustainable Food System, Kokari uses every part of the coconut through circular agriculture, empowering women and positively impacting communities in Africa. Ebun Feludu and Tega Feludu founded Kokari in January 2016. Ebun focuses on cultivating and transforming coconuts into premium products; she is committed to sustainable entrepreneurship, women's advocacy, and innovative leadership.Tega has been pivotal in overseeing operations, managing finances, and championing sustainability projects. Learn more about Ebun and Tega Feludu and Kokari Coconuts & Company at https://lnkd.in/eXUTS4xA

캥스터즈 (Kangsters) (Business 2024) showcased the Wheely-X, a wheelchair treadmill that connects to apps to create a wheelchair inclusive racing games and seated yoga, at the Paris 2024 Paralympics this past September. Wheely-X highlights the inclusivity of esports and brings together both disabled and able-bodied participants. Congratulations to Kangsters for the success of Wheely-X and building a bridge toward accessibility in competitive sports. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/epCYmSSV

The Redemptive Nonprofit playbook is for enterprising nonprofit leaders who approach their sector not only as an avenue for service, but also as an exceptional arena for professional development, partnership, and entrepreneurial endeavor in pursuit of profound restoration. Swipe through this post for more information about the book. Start reading The Redemptive Nonprofit here: https://lnkd.in/eTktizKS

Procure Impact (Business 2024) reached a major milestone by hitting 100,000 hours of employment through American Hotel Association's Dignity of Work Pledge. Together, they are building an inclusive economy and helping the individuals overcoming employment challenges. Jennifer Collins, President, says, "Hitting this milestone for the Dignity of Work Pledge is an incredible example of how the hospitality sector is pioneering new ways to connect, inspire, and elevate purpose through every stay." Learn more about Procure Impact and the Dignity of Work Pledge at https://lnkd.in/enbh8miR

It is such a thrill to see Redemptive Labs growing all across the country. Today we are highlighting the DFW ecosystem, who gathered last week for their very first Lab. We look forward to seeing the continued growth of these leaders. Thank you to all of the founders, mentors, and volunteers who participated. Learn more about the DFW Labs community at: https://lnkd.in/eevUNhqw

2025 Nonprofit Venture Spotlight: Clean Start Africa, a transformative social enterprise that supports formerly incarcerated women in Kenya as they rebuild their lives after imprisonment. Clean Start works with women and children impacted by the criminal justice system by restoring hope, dignity, and self-confidence in order to break cycles of poverty, crime, and recidivism. The organization mobilizes communities and stakeholders to support the rights and well-being of these women with employment opportunities, economic independence, and comprehensive emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial support for trauma healing. With their holistic approach that reimagines justice, Clean Start embodies two ORIs: Entrepreneurship & Capital for Upward Mobility and Infrastructure Building in Developing Economies. Founder & CEO Teresa Njoroge founded Clean Start in January 2015 after she was wrongly imprisoned. Since then, she has steered socioeconomic transformation and social justice reforms in Kenya and across the African continent through strategic leadership. Learn more about Clean Start Africa and Teresa Njoroge: https://lnkd.in/er7zRd5A