We’re Centro
We foster socioeconomic change by providing business advisory services and leadership programs to rising yet underserved entrepreneurs who want to launch or grow their businesses and create jobs in their communities.
Our Mission
As a 501c3 non-profit organization, our mission is to build thriving communities by providing underserved, low-income entrepreneurs with entrepreneurship education, one-on-one business advising, mentorship, and access to capital.
Latest News
Centro awarded an eBay Foundation Global Give grant for the third year!
At Centro Community Partners, we are thrilled to announce that we have been selected once again as recipients of the eBay Foundation Global Give grant…
“Be resilient and believe in your ability to make a positive impact” – Ashanti
Mother’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Igniting a Lifelong Passion Ashanti Thomas-Mack is a passionate and ambitious entrepreneur living in Brooklyn, NY. She is the founder of Keep…
2023 Q2 Update
We are excited to share some updates regarding our impact in helping entrepreneurs access training, coaching and capital. You can now see our latest impact…
SOCIO DESTACADO DE E-SUITE: URBAN BUSINESS SUPPORT
Hoy queremos destacar a uno de nuestros socios destacados de E-Suite, Urban Business Suppor, una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en Washington dedicada…
FEATURED E-SUITE PARTNER: URBAN BUSINESS SUPPORT
Today we want to highlight one of our Featured E-Suite Partners, Urban Business Support, a non-profit organization based in Washington dedicated to supporting women and…
Socio destacado de E-Suite: Urban Business Support
To read in English, click here Hoy queremos destacar a uno de nuestros socios destacados de E-Suite, Urban Business Suppor, una organización sin fines de…
Featured E-Suite Partner: Urban Business Support
Para leer en español, haz click aquí Today we want to highlight one of our Featured E-Suite Partners, Urban Business Support, a non-profit organization based…
QUARTERLY CAPITAL HUB UPDATE
In this quarterly Capital Hub update, we are excited to share the latest updates of the Centro Capital Hub. We will provide an overview of…
Quarterly Capital Hub Update
In this quarterly Capital Hub update, we are excited to share the latest updates of the Centro Capital Hub. We will provide an overview of…
How To Write A Business Plan
Free Business Plan Writing Resources from Centro Community Centro Community Partners (Centro) is a non-profit with a mission to help entrepreneurs start and grow their…
HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN
FREE BUSINESS PLAN WRITING RESOURCES FROM CENTRO COMMUNITY Centro Community Partners (Centro) is a non-profit with a mission to help entrepreneurs start and grow their…
Self-Paced Entrepreneurship Bootcamp by Centro Community Partners
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Self-Paced Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (Beta version), a flexible and innovative learning opportunity designed to help entrepreneurs…
SELF-PACED ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP BY CENTRO COMMUNITY PARTNERS
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Self-Paced Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (Beta version), a flexible and innovative learning opportunity designed to help entrepreneurs…
2023 Q1 Update
We are excited to share some updates regarding our impact in helping entrepreneurs access training, coaching and capital, as well as an announcement of our…
2023 Q1 UPDATE
We are excited to share some updates regarding our impact in helping entrepreneurs access training, coaching and capital, as well as an announcement of our…
Centro participated in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program
We are thrilled to share that Centro Community Partners participated in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on Entrepreneurship and Small…
CENTRO PARTICIPATED IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
We are thrilled to share that Centro Community Partners participated in the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on Entrepreneurship and Small…
In Pursuit of a Noble Cause: A New Book by Arturo Noriega
We’re excited to announce that Arturo Noriega, the founder and CEO of Centro Community Partners, has written a new book called “In Pursuit of a…
IN PURSUIT OF A NOBLE CAUSE: A NEW BOOK BY ARTURO NORIEGA
We’re excited to announce that Arturo Noriega, the founder and CEO of Centro Community Partners, has written a new book called “In Pursuit of a…
“There’s so much to learn, it’s like a puzzle to be solved ” – Bernadette
Finding Inspiration in Tea Bernadette Aguirre, a first-generation Filipina American from San Francisco, California, is the founder of INA Botanicals & Tea, an herbal and…
“THERE’S SO MUCH TO LEARN, IT’S LIKE A PUZZLE TO BE SOLVED ” – BERNADETTE
FINDING INSPIRATION IN TEA Bernadette Aguirre, a first-generation Filipina American from San Francisco, California, is the founder of INA Botanicals & Tea, an herbal and…
Quarterly Capital Hub Update
In this quarterly Capital Hub update we are sharing the 2022 Capital Hub report, how to build credit with Kiva and we’ll introduce you to…
QUARTERLY CAPITAL HUB UPDATE
In this quarterly Capital Hub update we are sharing the 2022 Capital Hub report, how to build credit with Kiva and we’ll introduce you to…
2022 Summary Update
We are excited to share a high level summary of our work during 2022. In addition to summaries of entrepreneurs served, the Centro Business Planning…
2022 SUMMARY UPDATE
We are excited to share a high level summary of our work during 2022. In addition to summaries of entrepreneurs served, the Centro Business Planning…
“Colombia es sabor, es pasión, es alegria, es vida atraves de Olalá.” – Edisney
To read in English, click here RESILIENCIA PARA SUPERAR OBSTACULOS Edisney Roa Trujillo es una emprendedora latina originaria de Colombia fundadora de Olalá Popsicles, ahora…
We are looking for new Entrepreneurship Trainers!
We are looking for Entrepreneurship trainers to teach our Entrepreneurship Programs and provide Business Advising. We are looking for someone who can explain complex business…
“Colombia is flavor, is passion, is joy, is life through Olala” – Edisney
Para leer en español, haz click aquí RESILIENCE TO OVERCOME Edisney Roa Trujillo is a Latina entrepreneur and founder of Olalá Popsicles in San Jose,…
Quarterly Capital Hub Update
In this quarterly Capital Hub update we’ll share some of our accomplishments, a new video about the Kiva process, how entrepreneurs can build their credit…
Shop from some of our favorite Bay Area small businesses in “Shop the Bay” Guide 2022!
The Shop the Bay is back for this Holiday Season! Check out this directory now and find an array of extraordinary globally-inspired products, artisan goods…
Inspired by the women of Centro and how they thrive to succeed – Martine
Meet Martine My name is Martine Zaarour, I am an architect and entrepreneur from Lebanon. I joined Centro in August 2022 as a fellow through…
2022 Q3 Update
We have some important updates regarding entrepreneurs served, the Centro Business Planning App, access to capital, one-on-one assistance, and Centro Business Planning App. You can…
Centro awarded with Justworks.org grant
We’re excited to share that we have been awarded a grant from Justworks.org. We are honored to be selected as one of five non-profit organization…
Featured E-Suite Partner: Bethel LA CDC
Para leer en español, haz click aquí We are pleased to feature one of our first partner organizations: Bethel Los Angeles Community Development Corporation (Bethel).…
Organización aliada destacada de E-Suite: Bethel LA CDC
To read in English, click here Nos complace presentar a una de nuestras primeras organizaciones afiliadas: Bethel Los Angeles Community Development Corporation (Bethel). Frank Stokes…
“My wish is to see a new generation at peace and in control of their emotions” – Ingrid
Para leer en español, haz click aquí CREATING A UNIQUE SERVICE Ingrid Sanchez is a Latina entrepreneur originally from Colombia, now located in San Jose,…
“Mi deseo es ver una nueva generación en paz y que controle sus emociones” – Ingrid
To read in English, click here CREANDO UN SERVICIO ÚNICO Ingrid Sanchez es una emprendedora latina originaria de Colombia, ahora localizada en San Jose, California.…
Centro awarded an eBay Foundation Global Give grant
We’re excited to share that we received an eBay Foundation Global Give grant to support women and minority entrepreneurs. We are grateful to eBay Foundation…
Organización aliada destacada de E-Suite Women Enabled Enterprises
To read in English, click here Es un gran placer para nosotros contar con la renovación de Women Enabled Enterprises (WEE) como afiliado de E-Suite…
Featured E-Suite Partner: Women Enabled Enterprises
It’s a great pleasure for us to have Women Enabled Enterprises (WEE) renewing as an E-Suite Affiliate for the third year, and we want to…
2022 Q2 Update & W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
Here are some big milestones we achieved during the second quarter of 2022! In addition to updates about entrepreneurs served, the Centro Business Planning App,…
“Look for help because there is support and you are not alone.” – Paola
Para leer en español, haz click aquí FOLLOWING HER DREAMS Paola Alvarado is a Latina entrepreneur who changed her outlook on work and life…
“Busca ayuda porque hay apoyo y no estáis solos” – Paola
Para leer en español, haz click aquí SIGUIENDO SUS SUEÑOS Paola Alvarado es una emprendedora Latina que cambió su visión del trabajo y vida en…
Centro selected by Stand Together Foundation as one of the most transformative nonprofits in the country
We are proud to announce that we have been selected to participate in Stand Together Foundation’s Catalyst Program, a management training and peer-learning program to…
Centro selected as one of MIT Solve X Truist Foundation Inspire Awards semi-finalists
We are honored to share that we have been chosen among the 15 semi-finalists of MIT Solve X Truist Foundation Inspire Awards. The Truist Foundation…
Centro Awarded with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
We’re excited to share that we received a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to invest in our technological infrastructure and scale our capacity to…
Organización aliada destacada de E-Suite: Prospera
Hoy queremos destacar a una de nuestras organizaciones afiliadas de la Suite de Emprendimiento (E-Suite), Prospera. Prospera se alía con emprendedoras latinas en el Área…
Featured E-Suite Partner: Prospera
Today we want to highlight one of our Featured E-Suite Affiliates, Prospera. Prospera partners with Latina entrepreneurs in the Bay Area to launch businesses that…
2022 Q1 Update & $1.5M in Kiva Loans!
We are excited to share some big milestones we achieved during the first quarter of 2022! In addition to updates about entrepreneurs served, the Centro…
My brand is inspired by Latina women – Jessica Muñoz
Para leer en español, haz click aquí TRANSFORMING A CRISIS INTO A NEW DREAM Jessica Muñoz is a Latina designer, entrepreneur and creator of 2QTooCute.…