Join Donnel Baird, founder of BlocPower and nationally recognized climate entrepreneur. From being named a White House “Champion of Change” to Columbia Business School’s Entrepreneur of the Year, Donnel has built a public platform rooted in purpose. #COILadderInstitute

Join Courtney Caldwell, post-exit cofounder of ShearShare and one of just 33 Black women to raise over $1M in venture capital. Catch the panel on August 5! #COILadderInstitute #UnleashingThePower #ExponentialGrowth

As an AI Safety & Security Lead at Microsoft, Courtenay Ngo is shaping the future of responsible AI. She’ll share insights on scaling innovation, managing risk, and why ethical tech design matters more than ever. Join the panel on August 5! #COILadderInstitute #ExponentialGrowth

Join us for an immersive session led by Tangie Murray, founder of Ruby Owl and Social Impact Specialist behind $40M+ raised for equity-driven initiatives. Indulge in the experience on August 4! #COILadderInstitute #UnleashingThePower #MarthasVineyard #Sanctuary

Join Stacy Spikes, an award-winning entrepreneur and Co-founder of MoviePass. Named one of USA Today’s 21 Most Influential Minorities in Tech, Stacy will bring a bold voice to the conversation on what it means to stay true to your brand. #COILadderInstitute #UnleashingThePower

Hear directly from founders and funders who have tapped into the power of the retreat by walking away with checks, contracts, and meaningful connections that move their work forward.  #COILadderInstitute #Juneteenth #FoundersAndFunders

Meet Alana Arnold, CEO & Founder of PEMPal—a featured vendor at the Buying Black Marketplace during the12th Annual Unleashing Retreat on Martha's Vineyard! 📆 August 4–6, 2025 #COILadderInstitute #Unleashing2025 #FoundersAndFunders #BuyingBlackMarketplace #Juneteenth

Visionaries, today’s you your final opportunity to lock in 19% off for the 12th Annual Founders & Funders Retreat on Martha’s Vineyard! We'll see you on the island—if you move fast. #COILadderInstitute #FoundersAndFunders #Juneteenth

Are you an ecosystem builder? Founders need your support! The Martha’s Vineyard Founders & Funders Retreat is more than an event—it’s where underestimated founders gain real access to the 3 Cs that fuel progress! #COILadderInstitute #FoundersAndFundersRetreat

Moderating this powerful conversation is Maya Peleg, a strategic leader known for translating vision into action across climate tech, workforce development, and inclusive innovation ecosystems. Catch the panel on August 5! #COILadderInstitute #UnleashingThePower

This year’s retreat is an unique chance to sit in the room with founders who have built lasting, culture-shifting brands. This is an opportunity to share notes and experience the rare air. It’s your invitation to level up! #COILadderInstitute #UnleashingThePower

Join us for Sanctuary: GOLDEN! This restorative gathering will invite attendees to rest, replenish, and rise—honoring wellness, purpose, and the power within. Led by Tangie Murray, a Social Impact Specialist behind $40M+ raised for equity-driven initiatives. #COILadderInstitute

"Not My First Rodeo" brings together seasoned leaders who’ve been through the storm and built empires anyway. In a world of uncertainty, they didn’t just survive. They scaled. #COILadderInstitute #UnleashingThePower

At the 12th Annual Martha’s Vineyard Founders and Funders Retreat, you’ll hear from founders who’ve bootstrapped, fundraised, exited and done it all with vision and grit. If you’re serious about scaling, this is not the session to miss. #COILadderInstitute #UnleashingThePower

Join Sheree Lanihun Anderson—Nigerian-Dutch investor, lawyer, and Co-Founder of JB5 Investments—as she hosts an unfiltered conversation with BIPOC founders. #COILadderInstitute #UnleashingThePower #BuyingBlackMarketplace

Join Randolph Wiggins, a visionary builder behind Black Wall Street’s tech revival and Director of NY Global Tech & Innovation Center, for an unfiltered convo on what growth really looks like. #COILadderInstitute #FoundersAndFundersRetreat

You’ll want to be in the room when Lakecia Gunter—global tech leader, board director, and former Microsoft CTO—moderates this AI panel. This isn’t your average tech talk. It’s a moment of clarity, strategy, and serious edge #COILadderInstitute #UnleashingThePower #AI

When you’re past the startup spark but not quite “made it,” what’s next? This candid conversation gets into the messy middle, how to keep growing, stay grounded, and build the right relationships to go the distance. #UnleashingYourPower #COILadderInstitute

2026 Retreat Early Registration is Open! We’re excited to open early registration for the 2026 Retreat, which is happening August 3–5, 2026. ✨ Early registration opens today with early bird rates locked at 2025 pricing 👉 loom.ly/G9lqQ1M #UnleashingRetreat2026

GivingTuesday inspires millions to give, collaborate, and uplift communities — and thanks to supporters like you, hope is already taking root in the lives of those we serve. Make your gift today and help communities thrive. #GivingTuesday #COILadderInstitute