IEL Partners and Sponsors

The Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership at JFK University partners with and receives support from a variety of organizations that impact entrepreneurship. These organizations include corporations, non-profits, educational institutes, investors and financial institutions. 

The following partner organizations offer their guidance, expertise, and supplemental assistance needed to help IEL entrepreneurs reach their goals.

• Donahue Gallagher Woods LLP - a highly diversified civil legal practice, providing a full range of counseling, transactional and litigation services to businesses, entrepreneurs, and other individuals (Contact: Lawrence Rockwell larry@donahue.com or Michael Dalton: Michael@donahue.com
• Keiretsu Forum - the world's largest investor network
• Contra Costa Small Business Development Center - a partnership program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Bay Point Chamber of Commerce - Chamber organization in East Contra Costa County
• Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce – largest Chamber organization in central Contra Costa County
• RichmondWORKS – workforce development programs and services for Richmond-area residents
• Scion Advisors – a business and strategy consulting firm specializing in providing support and services to business leaders
• Sigma Nu Tau – entrepreneurship honor society
• Women's Initiative - non-profit agency specializing in assisting high-potential, low-income women entrepreneurs

Sponsor contributions allow the IEL to expand course offerings and supply partial student scholarships to many certificate program participants. IEL's current corporate sponsors include: 

• Chevron Corporation
• City of Concord
• Wells Fargo Bank
• Heritage Bank of Commerce

The IEL appreciates the generosity and support of its partners and sponsors. To learn more about becoming a donor or sponsor, please contact Dina Finta at: dfinta@jfku.edu or call the IEL at: (925) 671-3166.