by Lillian | Nov 1, 2024 | Art Focus, Entrepreneurship, HGC News, Programs
For artist and advocate Sarita Drew (aka Ms. Lavendar Lovesgood), EveryBody Burlesque, was meant to be. She explains, “I got into burlesque when I was living in California and recovering from an abusive relationship.” She was done feeling the way she was and asked...
by Lillian | Oct 31, 2024 | Coaches, NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Topics: Board Development, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, and Fundraising Sharon Fantl is a nonprofit leader and fundraising professional with over 20 years experience in the creative field, currently serving as Director of Development at Next Stage...
by Lillian | Oct 1, 2024 | Entrepreneurship, Retail Focus
For Angela Johnson, vintage and thrift are in her bones. Her parents have owned small businesses, specifically antique malls, for decades. Her stepmother was the first to test the waters. She loved it so much that Angela’s dad, who had been an engineer traveling all...
by Lillian | Sep 16, 2024 | About HGC, Community Projects, Entrepreneurship
In 1997, the Hannah Grimes Marketplace opened with a focus on serving artisans. While the store was open to local vendors of all kinds, it was home to mostly makers and growers in the beginning. Since then, Hannah Grimes has gone on to serve different kinds of...
by Lillian | Sep 9, 2024 | BUSINESS, Coaches
Topics: Sustainable Business Strategy Colleen Spear is the founder of Spearpoint Strategies, an impact consulting firm based in Portsmouth, NH. Her work focuses on the strategic sustainability action in business, creating a path for companies to make the world a...
