Here’s the truth: grants for women entrepreneurs aren’t a handout. They’re a partial repayment of a debt society has owed for centuries. Calling this “charity” erases the harm and keeps power in the hands of gatekeepers. Calling it “reparations” sets the record straight.

Charity says, “You need help.”
Reparations say, “You deserve restoration.”

What does it mean to lead in a way that heals, not harms?
For too long, business leadership has been defined by competition, extraction, and control. At Soul & Strategy Collective, we’re committed to a different path—one rooted in restorative, anti-colonial values.

Here’s how you can practice restorative leadership in your own business.

For women—especially those from marginalized backgrounds—the process of applying for grants or loans can be exhausting, invasive, and often fruitless. The hoops, the paperwork, the endless proof of “worthiness”—it’s a system designed to keep power concentrated and dreams deferred.

For too many women founders—especially those from underrepresented communities—starting a business means battling burnout, isolation, and the pressure to “hustle harder.” But what if your business could be a source of nourishment, not just for your community, but for you too?

Our core values—Love in Action, Radical Interdependence, Liberated Sovereignty, Sacred Restoration, Integrity, and Anti-Colonialism—aren’t just words on a page. They are living commitments. They guide how we show up, how we lead, and how we care for one another.