JUNETEENTH 2022

On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation became official, making slavery illegal in the United States and declaring all slaves free:

Introducing: Josh Magee

Joshua Magee, Overflow Coffee's new Assistant General Manager,  is a man of many interests. Originally from Florida, he grew up mostly in Charleston, IL, a university town and farming community in central Illinois. He loves drawing, painting, acting, public speaking, singing, learning languages, and cooking.   

Film Screening: Apart

KMNP Shift Podcast

In KNOW MORE NONPROFITS SHIFT, author L. Brian Jenkins expands upon the ideas and principles within his book, Know More Nonprofits: Moving From Dependency to Sustainability. Click below to search episodes. 

Clark University Bootcamp

Clark Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program

Entrenuity trainer, Shane Scott, lead a Business Planning Bootcamp for students at Clark University (Worcester, MA) April 1-2,  including the Business Simulation Game. The game introduced students to small business operations in an experiential format that’s team-based, competitive, and fun. Students participated in a series of team-based opportunity recognition and marketing exercises around their business ideas to identify opportunities to possibly raise capital and execute a launch strategy. Shane will be virtually coaching a select number of students to help them prepare for a pitch event where they will communicate their business concept, present their deck, and receive feedback on their business idea from judges.

The Media Visits Overflow

WGN and NBC Chicago both visited Overflow Coffee during Women's History Month to interview Samotta Acklin, the daughter of Chicago singer/songwriter, Barbara Acklin. Barbara got her first big break in the music industry while working as a receptionist at Brunswick Records in 1966. Brunswick was located then at 1449 S Michigan Ave, now the home of Entrenuity (with Mox.E Coworking and Overflow Coffee). It was an honor to welcome Samotta and to participate in the opportunity to recognize her mother's prolific contribution to Chicago soul.