Everything Is Dope, a small but ambitious tech company, is blending vibe coding, deep technical experience, and emerging technologies to rapidly build purposeful applications. Their approach focuses on real-world impact, not just ideas. One example is Pivot, an app they’re leveraging in pursuit of a $500K real estate deal in partnership with Calmese Group LLC. Meanwhile, Hustle—currently in beta—is already proving valuable internally, helping the EID team manage collaboration spaces and launch new projects with greater speed, clarity, and alignment.

"We are putting this $429K SBA deal together using the Pivot app and it has really simplified our approach to financial forecast and the roadmap is very useful in helping our team incorporate Ai-generated workflows and ideas." EID has a…

We're thrilled to announce GitGrants — a revolutionary platform that transforms how innovators secure funding. Our intelligent system delivers smart matching through keyword scoring, surfacing only the most relevant grants for your specific project. Every opportunity in our curated database undergoes meticulous review for accuracy, eligibility clarity, and deadline currency — eliminating the noise that distracts from your mission. With intuitive deadline tracking and urgency indicators, you'll never miss a critical application date again.

Every great project starts with the right funding!

This isn't just another funding tool. It's the future of mission-driven financing. Experience the difference today. Excellent for all nonprofits, small businesses, and community leaders seeking grant funding to launch programs, build infrastructure, and create lasting change. Grant searches are 100% free.

GitGrants helps you discover those opportunities quickly — so you can spend more time doing the work that matters.

We're hosting two 30-minute MeetUp style workshops

Join us for an immersive and transformative workshop designed to help you harness the power of AI and integrate it seamlessly into your business workflow. This hands-on session will provide you with the tools and knowledge necessary to stay ahead in an increasingly AI-driven world.

⚡AI Prompt demonstrations for grant research and development

Whether you're a seasoned development staff, business owner, grant writer or just getting started in grant writing and fund development, this is your chance to learn from one of the best in the fundraising business.

Current Grant Opportunities

• Spark Good Local Grants – Walmart: Walmart believes that investing in local communities strengthens our business as well as the communities we serve. Local grants are designed to support local organizations that meet the unique needs of the communities where we operate, build pride among all associates, and deepen relationships with our customers and members. Each year, Walmart U.S. stores, Sam’s Clubs and Distribution Centers award local cash grants ranging from $250 to $5,000. Deadline: April 15, 2026.

• Marketing Platform Development – Missouri Division of Tourism: The Marketing Platform Development (MPD) is designed for a marketing platform investment that will be utilized beyond the fiscal year of the initial investment and reimbursed at 50% up to the approved application amount. The MPD is intended for ‘one-time’ costs and not regularly reoccurring costs and provide for development, improvement or expansion of tourism marketing programs and products. The total for all…

WHAT THIS WEBINAR WILL COVER:

This is free event sponsored by Calmese Group, LaunchPad, and Pivot.SaaS and will cover everything you need to pivot from the workforce to business ownership.

Stop dreaming, start building. We will connect you with the tools to get a personalized roadmap, AI-validated business ideas, and professional documents—everything you need to launch your business in 90 days.

🚀 Phase 1: The Pivot

• How to identify the skills you already have and turn them into a business model.

Pivot Wants to Disrupt the $50K Business Consultant sector—and Replace It With AI

What is Pivot? A complete system for transitioning from the workforce to business ownership.

That’s the blunt, almost confrontational promise behind Pivot, a new SaaS platform entering the crowded—but still wildly inefficient—startup tooling space. Its pitch is simple: what used to take months, consultants, and tens of thousands of dollars can now be done in minutes—with AI.

And if Pivot delivers on even half of that promise, it doesn’t just compete with traditional consulting—it makes it feel obsolete.

Know Your Grant Readiness: Your 8-Minute Path to Funding Success

Ready to unlock your organization's funding potential? Before you spend another hour crafting that grant proposal, take 8 minutes to discover exactly where you stand with the game-changing Know Your Grant Readiness tool.

Stop Guessing, Start Winning

Let's face it: grant writing is competitive. You pour your heart into applications, only to face rejection after rejection. But what if you could eliminate the guesswork and approach every grant opportunity with confidence?

That's exactly what this free interactive tool delivers — and it does it in under 10 minutes.

ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY — THIS IS ONE YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!

Get ready for an afternoon of GREAT food, LIVE music, and powerful community vibes!

Join us THIS Friday, March 20th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Youth and Family Center (9th & Cass, Downtown St. Louis) for an unforgettable Wing Fling / Fish Fling featuring the incredible Frank Dunbar!

Hosted by Harris-Stowe State University's National Black Radio Hall of Fame and the Wolff Jazz Institute, this event is all about celebrating culture, music, and community connection.

$10 gets you BOTH the meal AND the show!