Working harder won’t solve poverty, pollution, social inequality, and dozens of other major challenges we face on this planet. If we want to feed, clothe and house 8 billion people, address the host of health, environmental and other issues, good old fashioned elbow grease isn’t going to do it. But if we become effective at commercializing innovative solutions of passionate entrepreneurs, we stand a chance.

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Protecting ACA Member Data Privacy

We have recently become aware that some bad actors are contacting angel groups and others with a solicitation to sell ACA member names and contact information. Rest assured that ACA does not and will not sell lists directly or through any third party nor do any of these groups have ACA member data. Unfortunately, this scam is fairly typical and many of these bad actors reside outside the U.S. making prosecution for fraudulent activity even more challenging. Under no circumstances should you engage with nor send funds to any entity reporting to have ACA member information for sale. If contacted by any such groups that claim to represent ACA, please notify ACA immediately.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to our Membership Director, Sarah Dickey, by email or by calling 913-894-4700, extension 2.

“On “Freedom’s Eve,” or the eve of January 1, 1863, the first Watch Night services took place. On that night, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes all across the country awaiting news that the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect. At the stroke of midnight, prayers were answered as all enslaved people in Confederate States were declared legally free. Union soldiers, many of whom were black, marched onto plantations and across cities in the south reading small copies of the Emancipation Proclamation spreading the news of freedom in Confederate States. Only through the Thirteenth Amendment did emancipation end slavery throughout the United States.

But not everyone in Confederate territory would immediately be free. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was made effective in 1863, it could not be implemented in places still under Confederate control. As a result, in the westernmost Confederate state of Texas, enslaved people would not be free until much later. Freedom finally came on June 19, 1865, when some 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas. The army announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state, were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as “Juneteenth,” by the newly freed people in Texas.”

Get to know more about the history of black-owned businesses and founders at one of these great resources:

Read more and donate online at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

May 15-18, 2023, the Angel Capital Association held its Summit of Angel Investing at Planet Hollywood. Check out this expanded gallery of photos here.

With more details yet to come, the ACA also announced the 2024 Summit will be hosted in Columbus, OH, at the Hyatt Regency May 13-15, 2024.

Angel Investing Basics:

Wednesday, June 21 12:00 – 1:00p ET

In this webinar, Mysty Rusk, founder of the largest angel conference in the country, San Diego Angel Conference will address:

San Diego Angel Conference

Are you dealing with a current investing dilemma? Want to engage in dialogue with others who are on the Angel Investing Journey? Tune in and be inspired by the real-world angel investing experience of some of the pioneers of the asset class! We will be talking about some of your most requested topics like Do Angels really see a return on their investment? How long does it take?

As an ACA Member, you are invited to attend the entire 1 hour virtual session where we will spend the first half talking and listening to our guest panelists and the last half in dialogue during Q/A with our members. *Members may invite a guest to attend the first half. Only ACA members are allowed to stay for the Q/A.

Thank You to Our ACA Annual Partners

If you’re interested in sponsoring ACA annually or for the Summit of Angel Investing, please reach out to Partnerships Director Damien Delgado.