Banks Benitez

Uncharted Insider - June 2019

Hi everyone, Welcome to the June edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Launching Futurebound Acceleration Lab: We launched a new initiative in partnership with Gary Community Investments called Futurebound [https://www.futureboundco.org/] that is focused on early childhood ventures looking to land and expand in Colorado. Spread the

The Psychological Power of Physical Space

We just moved into a new office space, and it’s made me consider the impact that physical space has on our human psychology: the physical spaces we occupy shape our sense of self and what we’re capable of. They have a bearing on our confidence, creativity, courage, and

The Problem with Donor Advised Funds

The renaissance in Donor Advised Funds and how hard it is to unlock dollars.

My Unexpected and Unlikely Journey to Uncharted

My unlikely journey to Uncharted and what it says about being open to serendipity

Uncharted Insider - May 2019

Hi everyone, Welcome to the May edition of the Uncharted Insider. Uncharted Update: * Partnership with Sephora: We’ve been working with Sephora [https://www.sephora.com/] for the last three years to manage a loan fund for the women-led social ventures in their accelerator. This month we participated in the

Airbnb Guests to Lifelong Friends

How Airbnb guests unexpectedly became lifelong friends