THE VENTURE CAPITAL FOUNDATION

VENTURE FORWARD IS A 501(C)(3) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO NVCA, WITH A MISSION IS TO DIVERSIFY, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER THE VC INVESTOR CLASS TO ADVANCE THE INDUSTRY AND MAXIMIZE IMPACT AND RETURNS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS TO DRIVE INTERSECTIONAL DIVERSITY WITHIN THE VENTURE CAPITAL COMMUNITY. WE ENABLE EMERGING INVESTORS TO BECOME VC INVESTORS BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES AND OPENING DOORS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN CLOSED TO THEM. FOR VC INVESTORS AND FIRMS, WE REPRESENT A "SQUARE ONE" RESOURCE TO HELP THEM IMPLEMENT MEANINGFUL DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PRACTICES.