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Camelback In The News

Camelback Ventures Welcomes Shawna Young As CEO To Advance Diverse Entrepreneurship

Young, a figure in educational nonprofits, philanthropy, and edtech startups, is celebrated for her dedication to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Impactful roles at MIT, Duke University, and Ada Developers Academy have marked her professional journey. As CEO, Young is poised to amplify Camelback Ventures’ mission, emphasizing holistic support, seed funding, mentorship, and community building.
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There is no magic pill for postpartum depression

09.28.2024 | The Fulcrum

2023 Fellow:
Priya Iyer

Creative Reaction Lab CEO customizes DEI approach to meet community needs

09.19.2024 | St. Louis Business Journal

2018 Fellow:
Antionette Carroll

Camelback Ventures Fellowship Accepting Applications for 2024 Program

08.22.2024 | Biz New Orleans

More funders are focusing on well-being of grantee staff

08.15.2024 | Candid

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Camelback Fellows In The News

Spotlights

Stories #WorthTelling Campaign

11.18.2023 | Stories #WorthTelling Campaign

Camelback Ventures CEO & Founder Aaron Walker was chosen by Allstate to be featured in their #WorthTelling ad campaign for Black History Month. This short film shares Aaron’s journey and perspective.

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Camelback receives largest donation ever from MacKenzie Scott

07.29.2020 | Camelback receives largest donation ever from MacKenzie Scott

Camelback Press Release

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“This was an energetic cohort, laser-focused on equity, social justice and what it means to support students holistically,”

08.11.2017 | “This was an energetic cohort, laser-focused on equity, social justice and what it means to support students holistically,”

EdSurge

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Press

Camelback CEO/Founder Aaron T. Walker featured on OZY Media’s 100 People Who Defined the Year (December 2020)

Camelback Ventures receives multi-million dollar donation from MacKenzie Scott to support mission (July 2020)

Camelback Ventures partners with Giving Compass to launch Racial Equity + Philanthropy Magazine Collection (July 2020)

Founder Aaron Walker pens essay “Why Our Plan to Invest In ‘Untapped Entrepreneurs’ Is Paying Off” for The Renewal Project (July 2020)

Founder Aaron Walker joins Square Pizza Podcast to talk sneaker culture, CBV’s founding + more (July 2020)

Founder Aaron Walker “Dear Jane” open letter published by The Grio on Racism in Philanthropy (June 2020)

Two Times A Charm: Camelback Ventures Welcomes Historic Second Fellowship Cohort (July 2022)

New Year. New Fellows. Camelback Ventures Welcomes 2022 Education + Conscious Tech Innovators (January 2022)

Camelback Hosts ‘Ruthless Pitches’ Showcase As Culmination to 2021 Camelback Fellowship (November 2021)

Meet Camelback Ventures’ 2021 Education + Conscious Tech Fellows (June 2021)

Camelback Ventures Presents the #NextInLine Campaign – A Tribute to Black History Month (February 2021)

Camelback Ventures Hosts ‘Ruthless Pitches’ Local Economies Competition Awarding $35K to BIPOC Founders (December 2020)

Camelback Ventures’ Fellows See Uptick in Demand from School Systems Seeking Additional COVID-19 Supports (September 2020)

Camelback Ventures Welcomes Summer 2020 Local Economies Cohort amid COVID-19 pandemic (July 2020)

AT&T Contributes $100,000 to support New Orleans-based Camelback Ventures (April 2018)

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