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Big News for the Million Dollar Women Fund

An Exciting New Chapter
Is Here.

The Million Dollar Women Fund community has found an incredible new home — and your journey to scale is just getting started.

Learn more at weareifel.org →

Welcome

A Message for You

From Julia & Erin

"Our commitment to your success is stronger than ever."

After nearly a decade of cheering on, coaching, and championing incredible underrepresented women founders, the Million Dollar Women Fund (MDW Fund) is entering a new chapter.

As the world of entrepreneurial funding continues to change, we've decided to formally wind down the MDW Fund.

We are absolutely excited to announce that the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) is opening its doors and providing a new home for our entire MDW Fund community!

What's Next

Are you an Entrepreneur looking for support? Are you a volunteer, champion, or donor interested in continuing to support amazing Entrepreneurs? Here are the next steps...

Step 1

Join us for a Meet & Greet

Use the form below to sign up for a date that works best for you.

Step 2

Connect with the IFEL Online Community

Connect with other members of the IFEL Community, share resources, and stay informed — all in one place.

Step 3

Complete the Intake Application

Submit your Intake Application. This information helps us help you unlock your full IFEL experience.

Sign Up Today

Join us for a
Virtual Meet & Greet

We look forward to seeing you!

Get A Taste of IFEL

Are you curious about what IFEL has to offer? Join us for Get Capital Ready Week!

April 6–10, 2026
All sessions held 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET · Online

Register Now →
6
APR
2026
Getting the Books in Order
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET  |  Online
7
APR
2026
Financial Statements Demystified
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET  |  Online
8
APR
2026
Financial Projections Made Easy
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET  |  Online
9
APR
2026
Pitch Perfect: Building a Winning Deck
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET  |  Online
10
APR
2026
Meet The Lenders
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET  |  Online
About Us

About IFEL

The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL), founded in 2002, is an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to foster a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Learn more at weareifel.org.

This event is presented by IFEL. IFEL does not provide investment advisory services.

Our Mission

To empower champions, mobilize allies, and activate investors to use their relationships and other resources to foster a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Our Vision

We envision a future with inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems in which people from historically marginalized populations have equal opportunity for success as entrepreneurs, investors, and champions.

Our Leadership

Founded in 2002, IFEL brings changemakers together to harness relationships and bold strategy to build opportunity for historically excluded entrepreneurs and founders.

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