NDICA x humble+fume Mentorship Program provides BIPOC entrepreneurs with a platform to grow their business.
NDICA (National Diversity & Inclusion Cannabis Alliance) has partnered with humble+fume and Windship Trading on providing a mentorship program for BIPOC entrepreneurs to gain knowledge, insight, and experience within the cannabis industry. The new mentorship program strives to break down ethical and equitable barriers impacting BIPOC communities.
About the Program
A selected entrepreneur will be provided with the opportunity to participate in the upcoming Winter/Spring 2022 industry trade shows as an exhibitor with a dedicated, branded vendor booth and product distribution support. Buyers from across the globe attend these tradeshows, and the selected entrepreneur will be positioned to bring awareness and interest to their products and their business. In addition, Humble+Fume will work with this entrepreneur to distribute products, share tips for successful branding, sales and customer excellence and NDICA will work with them as a mentor (NDICA WORX) through their educational and vocational programs. The awarded candidate will also receive a full-page ad in Black Cannabis Magazine.
How to Apply
Fill out the “Mentorship/Partnership Program Application online using this link: http://hmbl.social/mentor
Application Deadline –
Applications Due by September 30th, 2021, at 11:59 pm EST.
The program will contact selected candidates in mid-October for a video interview with the selection committee.
Partner Information
Humble & Fume is a global premier distributor of cannabis and cannabis related-products to dispensaries, head shops, and smoke shops. Humble + Fume works with over 200 leading industry brands and more than 10,000 products and accessories.
Windship Trading Company is an affable partner to leading vendors of the smoke shop industry and caters to the ever-evolving needs of smoke shops and cannabis dispensaries.
Black Cannabis Magazine is a print and digital media company in Los Angeles dedicated to highlighting BIPOC entrepreneurship, allyship, and community. BCM aims to generate a long-term pathway for success and equity for people of color in the cannabis industry while destroying the culture’s negative stigma.
NDICA is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to create an ethical and equitable cannabis industry to reduce barriers contributing to the lack of representation of those most impacted by the War on Drugs, including people of color and other marginalized community members.
Local Chapter locations include Los Angeles, Fresno, Chicago, Oklahoma City, and Columbus. NDICA offers several essential programs, including Community Outreach, Education, Internships, Social Equity Programs, Vocational Training, and Youth Empowerment and Educational Programs. If you’d like to know more about the programs, visit www.thendica.org or via email at info@thendica.org
