There’s a concept of the Matthew Effect which uses math to illustrate what folks have lamented about for thousands of years – the rich get richer while the poor get poorer. Take tech for example – the rich and poor often have different problems, but because it’s more profitable to solve problems for the wealthy a disproportionate share of tech innovation focuses on solving problems for the affluent. However, it doesn’t have to be this way – and we have been blown away by the thousands of members of our community who have devoted their lives through their businesses, organizations and art to serve the underserved.

Angeles Echols

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Brezauhna Pickens

All my life I was a member of nonprofit organizations and growing up being mentored by a lot of great local legends made me the women I am today! My dream is to educate the next generation with the knowledge and skills that I have. E.M.M.A ( Educate, Motivate, Minorities & Achieve) is a my nonprofit dance team for young ladies ages 4-18. The main goal for the program is to promote unity and sisterhood through majorette dance. Read more>>

Jonathan Gans

Over the last several years, we have experienced a fundamental shift in society: more and more people want to become creators and escape the traditional 9-5 path. In fact, according to a study by Adobe, nearly 1/4th of the global population is contributing to the creator economy. Read more>>

Anne-Marie Kaden

I am a bookkeeper who exclusively serves the pet care industry, such as pet sitters, dog walkers, dog trainers and groomers. In the past this has been an industry of self-starters, part-timers and hobbyists. But as the pet I dusted has exploded in the last 10-15 years, so have these business owners had to adapt, expand and scale. Read more>>

Bernard Gassaway

I began my teaching career in 1986 at the beginning of the crack epidemic. I was driven to the teaching professional because of the stress that I caused my mother when I was a student in the New York City public school system. My mother passed away in April of 1986. I began teaching in September of 1986. Read more>>

Ryan Pierce

My brand began as a community service project. Through my local church I was looking for ways to better meet the needs of the surrounding community. That lead me to research the resources available to the community for skill development and training, substance abuse and food security. Read more>>

Billy Noel

Our ministry serves an undeserved comment which is a community in Houston, TX. known as Sunnyside. Just this past weekend we were able to bless over 180 families with turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday. During our annual fall festival we were blessed to pour into our community by providing a day of food, fun, games and prayer. Read more>>

David Singleton

Working a 9-5 at an enterprise-level company in corporate America is full of advantages. Mainly access to some of the best tech and tools. After switching roles to a higher position at a start-up company, I realized the gap in systems and processes that are faced at that level of business. It made me think. “if this is the struggles that businesses with Series funding are facing, I can only imagine what type of disadvantage the small businesses in my community are facing”. Read more>>

Danarion & Jasmine Bluitt

Serving is one of our core values at Crown of Favor. We understand the challenges of life in a post-pandemic world. So many of us have experienced significant changes that have left us in a state of transition. Transitions are never easy, and they often leave us feeling weary and uncertain. Read more>>