SHE DFW
Empowering Women in Dallas-Fort Worth
SHE DFW is a transformative program offered by Mission Bridges, specifically designed to uplift women from low-income neighborhoods in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Program Features:
- Networking events and mentorship opportunities
- Essential job skills training and technology education
- Interview preparation and resume-building support
- Business development workshops
- Access to funding and grant opportunities
Bridging The Gap
Supporting Diverse Entrepreneurs
Bridging The Gap offers women, minorities, and underserved individuals the tools to validate ideas, form companies, and grow.
Program Components:
- Business concept validation and market research
- Company formation and legal structure guidance
- Financial planning and funding strategies
- Strategic business development
- Ongoing mentorship and support
Transitions Entrepreneur
Supporting Military Veterans & Families
Veteran-focused training and mentorship with access to veteran funding and networks.
Program Benefits:
- Veteran-specific training and resources
- Mentorship from veteran entrepreneurs
- Access to veteran capital
- Community networking
- Transition support
Reset Entrepreneur
Second Chances for Success
Entrepreneurship pathway for justice-impacted individuals to overcome employment barriers.
Program Support:
- Business development for reentry
- Legal guidance for formation
- Financial literacy and planning
- Mentorship and community support
THRIVE
Nonprofit Capacity Building Program
Training to strengthen nonprofit effectiveness: governance, strategy, grants, leadership, and finance.
Training Components:
- Organizational development and governance
- Strategic planning and program design
- Fundraising and grant writing strategies
- Board development and leadership training
- Financial management and sustainability
Mission Ready
Membership & Ongoing Training Hub
Members-only courses, templates, office hours, and community support for founders and nonprofit leaders.
Included:
- On-demand courses and resource library
- Monthly group coaching and office hours
- Toolkits, templates, and checklists
- Member community and peer support
AI for Nonprofits Bootcamp
Hands-on AI training for nonprofit teams
Practical sessions on using AI responsibly to save time, write better content, and automate routine tasks.
Highlights:
- Prompting, workflows, and policy
- Grant, outreach, and reporting use cases
- No-code automation starters
- Team playbooks and adoption plans
20 Minutes / 20 Days
Awareness & habit-building campaign
A guided challenge with daily 20-minute actions over 20 days to build momentum toward key milestones.
You’ll Get:
- Daily prompts and micro-tasks
- Accountability check-ins
- Templates to capture progress
- Completion badge and showcase
Kids Can Start Businesses
Youth entrepreneurship workshops
Interactive workshops teaching young people to spot opportunities, validate ideas, and launch simple ventures.
Focus:
- Idea discovery and customer basics
- Simple budgets and pricing
- Branding and sales practice
- Showcase and feedback
Mission Possible Workshop
Capacity-building intensive
Clarify mission, align programs, and build systems to execute and measure results.
Outcomes:
- Refined mission and logic model
- Program KPIs and dashboards
- Funding and grants readiness
- 90-day action plan
Which Program is Right for You?
Women Entrepreneurs
If you're a woman in the Dallas-Fort Worth area looking to start or grow your business, SHE DFW provides specialized support and networking opportunities.
Military Veterans
Veterans and military families can benefit from Transitions Entrepreneur, designed specifically for the unique challenges of military-to-civilian entrepreneurship.
Second Chances
Individuals with criminal backgrounds can find support through Reset Entrepreneur, helping overcome employment barriers through business ownership.
Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit leaders can strengthen their organizations through THRIVE, our comprehensive capacity building program.