Together we can.
Emerge and Rise™ is a united movement to Rise, Connect, & Build our San Antonio small business community.
Together we can.
Emerge and Rise™ is a united movement to Rise, Connect, & Build our San Antonio small business community.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our vision is a thriving economy in San Antonio that reduces poverty and increases life satisfaction by fostering an inclusive environment where communities thrive through participation in quality employment opportunities in small business ownership and entrepreneurialism. We want to make sure that the right resources are brought together to encourage economic vitality and better quality of life in communities with historically lower rates of business ownership.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our mission is to proactively reach out to community members who have been underrepresented in decision-making (veterans, minorities, immigrants, women, and formally incarcerated) and ensure that the economic development strategies chosen have broad community support and the potential to generate a more significant transformative impact.
We are a 100% volunteer-led organization.
Our History
Our Mission
Our History
Est. February 2021
Formalized July 2021
501(c)3 January 2022
Seeing a need for economic transformation work in this area, we formed our organization to provide sensible solutions to our community.
Help Our Cause and Support Our Small Business Community
Your support and contributions will enable us to help, train, and advocate for our Small Business Community in the San Antonio area.
With Emerge and Rise™, we are seeking to empower entrepreneurs from communities typically underserved by economic development in San Antonio. Entrepreneurship is not just about startups. It's about transformation.
Our Partners
