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Your financial
support is needed
for us to continue
the work that we do
to create economic
opportunity through
entrepreneurship in
our inner city
communities.  We
hope that you will
consider making a
donation today
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The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) is an
independent, not-for-profit organization that supports inner city
economic development through entrepreneurship.  Our mission is
to stimulate economic development in New Jersey’s inner city
communities by accelerating the growth of the small business
sector – the business segment that has the greatest potential to
positively impact job creation and wealth building.  We have a
particular outreach effort targeting women and minority business
owners who often lack sufficient access to business capital.

While IFEL does not provide direct funding to companies, it helps
mitigate access to capital as a barrier to success by providing
capable entrepreneurs with essential resources key to short-term
survivability and long-term growth.  Our ultimate goal is to create
entrepreneurial leaders who own companies capable of
contributing to the regional economy through the creation of jobs
and entrepreneurial wealth.

We are grateful for the contributions made by our generous
supporters:

  • The Prudential Foundation
  • PNC Bank
  • Wachovia Foundation
  • PSE&G
  • NJIT Enterprise Development Center
The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership