The Harvey George Award honors entrepreneurs who use business to uplift marginalized communities. Named for a local leader who gave RTC its first office, it reminds us that business can be a force for justice, healing & hope. #Fall2025CBA#RisingTideCapital
“To my fellow graduates: I hope you walk away from this experience remembering that your ideas matter. Your background matters. Your story matters. And your business doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s to be valid.” #Fall2025CBA#RisingTideCapital#TheCommunityBusinessAcademy
“Many came into this class balancing jobs, families, responsibilities, and self-doubt. Some of us questioned whether we were 'ready', 'qualified' or 'enough'. Or maybe even thinking we 'knew everything already'. But here we are. Still standing. Still learning. Still building.”
Congratulations to the winners of our executive summary contest! First place winners in each class will receive a $500 Jassim Balla Legacy Award. Second place winners in each class will receive a $150 gift card for their business. #Fall2025CBA#RisingTideCapital
“You may not have known that the first day you showed up for class was the beginning of your start on a path toward realizing your dream of owning your own business. That day also signified the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey – a path marked with challenges, triumphs...
“It is an honor to celebrate the 168 entrepreneurs graduating today into the Rising Tide community and family. Today is a time to celebrate your dedication to completing the CBA, a 12-week program on how to start, run, and maintain a business.” #Fall2025CBA#RisingTideCapital