November 3, 2021
Updates from Adams Morgan
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to see previous updates in our newsletter archive
For the latest info from the DC government, refer to:
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/
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November AMPBID Board Meeting
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The next board meeting of the Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District (AMPBID) will be on
Tuesday, November 9 at 5pm via Zoom
. In addition to regular business, we will have a conversation with MPD about recent thefts from businesses.
Click here
to attend the board meeting via Zoom on Tuesday at 5pm.
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Drag Queen Storytime in Unity Park in November!
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Join us monthly for a free children’s story time in Unity Park! The goal of Drag Queen Storytime is to inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others. Visit
ADMODC.ORG/STORYTIME
for details.
Click here
to register to attend.
Upcoming Drag Queen Storytimes:
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Sunday, November 14
at 11am with Venus
This event is in partnership with
The Line Hotel DC
and
DC Public Library
. The DC Public Library will be in attendance with additional books, information about local libraries, their famous “book bike” and more!
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The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development Equitable Economic Recovery Grant (“DC Grant”) – 2021 is here!!!
Industrial Bank has been awarded a $1,000,000.00 grant to support dc residents, dc based small businesses and dc based non-profit organizations!
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Are you a DC resident who is experiencing home mortgage delinquencies as a result of the Pandemic?
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Are you a DC based non-profit organization that has and/or shall provide services to primarily District residents?
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Are you a DC based small business that has been negatively impacted by the Covid -19 Pandemic?
If you have answered YES to any of the questions above, please
click here
for more information.
Applications opened on October 20, 2021
Application deadline is November 10, 2021
Funding is limited.
Qualifying Applicants
// Grant Allocations
DC Residents (Individuals)
// 30 Grants at $10,000 each
DC Non-Profit Organizations
// 7 Grants at $25,000 each
DC Based Small Businesses
// 20 Grants at $20,000 each
Please direct all questions to
DCGrant@industrial-bank.com
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HD Cooke Elementary School Food Drive
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HD Cooke
elementary school, located in Adams Morgan, is having their annual Food Drive to help our neediest families. If you are able, please consider donating.
The school is collecting in kind donations or grocery store gift cards (preferably in $25 denominations). Or if it's easier, the PTO is using all the funds collected through PayPal by November 19th for the gift card purchase.
Click here to donate
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Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon Coming Saturday, November 13
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This is the rescheduled
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
that would have been run in March of this year that has been reduced to a half marathon to be run on Saturday morning, November 13. The route will take runners up Calvert Street from the Ellington Bridge, onto Adams Mill Road, and then turning left to head east on Columbia Road, exiting the neighborhood at Harvard Street.
The organizers say that they should be finished and completely cleared out of the neighborhood by noon. The full Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is scheduled to take place in 2022 on March 26.
Click here
for more information including route maps.
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Now Open: Nourish DC Catalytic Grant Application
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The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) and The Nourish DC Collaborative are excited to announce the opening of the Catalytic Grant application to support local small food businesses increasing access to healthy food and creating quality jobs in DC.
About Nourish DC
The Nourish DC Collaborative was created in partnership with the DC government to support the development of a robust ecosystem of locally owned food businesses. Nourish DC provides loans, technical assistance, and grants to emerging and existing food businesses in the District of Columbia, with a focus on businesses located in or owned by residents of underserved neighborhoods.
Nourish DC supports the entire food value chain including grocery stores, food incubators, corner stores, cooperative businesses, farmers' markets, food delivery businesses, urban farms, food processors, food hubs, restaurants, and caterers. Nourish DC is committed to building a strong local food ecosystem that supports healthier neighborhoods, economic prosperity, and high-quality job creation in the District.
Grant Information
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Funding Range:
$10,000 - $50,000
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Grant Use:
New product development, marketing, technology, equipment, real estate acquisition, construction, tenant improvements
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Eligible Business Location:
Food business must be physically located in DC, preference for Wards 5, 7, or 8
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Eligible Business Revenue:
Food businesses generating revenue equal to two times the amount of grant funding requested
Application Period
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Applications opened Tuesday, October 26th and will close on Tuesday, November 16th.
For More Information and to Apply Now
Join upcoming webinars and office hours to learn more about the catalytic grants and other Nourish DC products.
In Person Office Hours:
Register here
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You are cordially invited to the 2021
Local First Awards
on
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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The awards ceremony this year is a hybrid event at The Hamilton from 6 to 9 pm with approximately 100 guests and streamed live to the public.
Started in 2017 by Think Local First DC, the Local First Awards is a celebration of local businesses, entrepreneurs, and artists who give back to the community and create a positive impact. This signature annual event showcases the diversity, beauty, and strength of DC's local business community.
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Holiday Marketing Workshop: New Best Practices, Pro-Hacks & What Doesn't Work Anymore
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Between myriad festive celebrations and visitors flocking back to D.C., the upcoming holiday season is a prime time for operators to maximize profits through reservations, private event spaces, special catering, gift cards, merchandise, and unique events. However, the pandemic changed everything about the way restaurants effectively market themselves, deploy publicity campaigns, connect with guests, interact with the press, and work with influencers.
So how do operators and their teams recalibrate, refocus, reenergize, and re-engage in ways that translate into sales and success this holiday season? Explore new best practices, pro-hacks, and take a frank look at restaurant marketing moving into the upcoming holiday season with local experts during RAMW's next Restaurant Marketing 101 workshop on Tuesday, November 9 at 2:00 pm.
Click here
for more info and to register. Cost is $65.
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As part of the Live Learning program, all Verizon Small Business Digital Ready members have access to a range of Ask the Experts events to help support their business needs. Here are just some of the upcoming sessions. To access the courses and events highlighted below,
click here
to sign into your account or register.
Understanding Financial Statements; November 5th
Focusing on your financial health is critical to your ability to grow, access capital and succeed long-term.
Access to Capital; November 8th
Explore how to access capital to start or grow your business, key considerations for raising capital, and how to start fundraising.
Procurement Pathways for MWBEs; November 15th
Discover key attributes of contract ready small businesses, the options for certification, and strategies for making the most of certifications when you get them.
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Wave Apps- Accounting, Bookkeeping, & Financial tools for your Small Business
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In this session with Wave Apps, you will get hands-on virtual training from the Accounting pros at Wave Advisors.
What’s covered?
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Accounting principles for small businesses (assets, liabilities, equity vs. income and expenses)
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Bookkeeping like a pro (reports and financial statements)
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Wave tips and tricks (what competitors don’t want you to know)
Wave Apps offers small business owners access to free and low-cost financial software for accounting, creating invoices, accepting payments, and payroll.
Join in
for this free Wave Advisors-led accounting session!
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Job Fair for skilled refugees and other displaced people in the DC metro area
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By popular demand, One Journey is bringing back its
Employment Speed Mentoring & Mini-Job Fair
for skilled refugees and other displaced people in the DC metro area. Did you know that refugees, including newly arrived Afghan refugees, are an untapped source of talents? When they arrive in America, newcomers who were professionals in their home countries must take the first job available to survive and often can’t find a way to apply their credentials and experience.
Your organization can help change this on November 13th as a recruiter at this popular One Journey event with anticipated 120+ participants. Skilled job seekers will be paired with volunteers from various professional fields (e.g., IT, health, engineering, business/ finance, project management, and more) for mentoring and networking. In the mini-job fair area, you can reserve a display table (at no charge) for sharing employment information and accepting resumes.
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What
: Outdoors Employment Speed Mentoring and Mini Job Fair
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Where
: Washington International School, Tregaron Campus (3100 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC 20008)
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When
: Saturday, November 13, 2-4pm
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Event Agenda
: 1-2pm - speed employment mentoring; 3-4pm - Job Fair and networking; Recruiters should plan to arrive at the event around 2:45pm to set up
What to expect as a recruiter:
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A table and space outdoors for you to displace company information, banner, and take resumes
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Recruiters attending the in-person outdoors event should plan to arrive around 2:45pm to start set up
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All participants will be required to wear a face mask, practice social distancing, and all adults are expected to be fully vaccinated
Please confirm with Wendy Chan (
wchanonejourney@gmail.com
) by COB Tuesday, 11/9 if your organization is able to participate in the job fair, the preferred format of participation (virtual vs. in-person), and the name and contact information of the recruiter(s) who will represent your organization.
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Virtual Office Hours: DC Commuter Benefits Law
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Join goDCgo for our multi-session Virtual Office Hours on
Tuesdays from 1-3pm and Thursdays from 9-11am
all through November and part of December! The experts at goDCgo will be there to answer any questions you have about Commuter Benefits and the DC Commuter Benefits law. No need to attend the whole session; feel free to join whenever it's convenient for you.
Tuesday Virtual Office Hours
November 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, and December 7th
from 1 pm - 3 pm
Click here to register
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Funding Opportunities
Educational Webinars
Business Accelerators & Fellowships
Legal Services for Small Businesses
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REGISTER: Free November One on One Phone Business Sessions and Virtual Webinars
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Webinar: Learn How to Become a Certified Business Enterprise
Thursday, November 4, 2021; 10:00 am
Webinar: DCRA At Your Neighborhood Library – Learn The Process of Starting A Business
Tuesday, November 9, 2021; 5:00 pm
Webinar: Foundations for a Successful Business: Module 3, The Business Plan
Wednesday, November 10, 2021; 2:00 pm
Webinar: Mobile Vending Regulations
Thursday, November 18, 2021; 6:00 pm
Webinar: Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
Thursday, November 18, 2021; 10:00 am
SBRC One-On-One Call Session: Steps to Obtaining a Business License
Monday – Friday, by appointment between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
SBRC One-on-One Call Session: "Talk Business After Hours"
Monday and Wednesday, by appointment between 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Click here
for more information and to register for events
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsor one of our community events! Partner with our community while reaching some of the city's most desirable demographics. For details, contact
Kristen Barden
at
202-997-0783.
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Adams Morgan Partnership
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