Mission
Our mission is to empower disadvantaged entrepreneurs and artisans - the majority of whom are women - living in poverty around the world. We provide basic business education and give people the tools to build the future they want for themselves, their families, and their communities. Through ESCALA's renowned Business School and Capacity Building Program, women and others from low-resource communities are learning how to become profitable and self-sufficient entrepreneurs, helping them earn a dignified living income and better serve their communities.
Ruling year
2011
Principal Officer
Lawrence S Coben
Chief Operating Officer
Maureen Miskovic
Main address
357 N. Bonhill Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049 USA
Formerly known as
Includes programs of Sustainable Preservation Initiative
EIN
27-2704326
NTEE code
Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)
Historical Societies and Related Activities (A80)
Employment, Job Related N.E.C. (J99)
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Economic Opportunity and Women's Empowerment
Empower disadvantaged entrepreneurs and artisans - the majority of whom are women - living in poverty around the world.
Enroll artisans and entrepreneurs in SPI’s ESCALA Business School and Capacity Training Program, giving them the tools to establish, build, and run locally-owned enterprises.
Elevate women by giving them the tools to combat economic marginalization and become successful business owners.
Build strong networks of female entrepreneurs and artisans.
Enhance access to financial services for poor small business owners.
Offer seed funding grants to graduates from SPI’s Business School and Capacity Training Program.
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ESCALA INITIATIVE INC
Board of directorsas of 02/14/2023
Larry Coben
Escala Initiative
Larry Coben
Escala Initiative, NRG Energy, UPENN Museum
John Crary
Crary Enterprises
M. Douglas Dunn
CFSD Group
Melik Kaylan
Wall Street Journal
Maureen Miskovic
Escala Initiative
Charles Steinmetz
JCA Associates
Dean Vanech
Olympus Holdings
Dan Revers
Arclight
Sunil Paul
Spring Ventures
Thomas Murphy
Mera Granberg
Jorge Luis Archimbaud
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