Technical Assistance (TA)
Technical Assistance Vouchers: Grantees will receive grant funded vouchers from CSED to cover 1-on-1 Technical Assistance with designated Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
Grantees must have completed the specific Workshop related to the area of business they would like further Technical Assistance with.
Grantees may request transfer of voucher credits from one SME to another, all transfers must be pre-approved in writing by CSED.
For any technical assistance requested beyond the voucher amount, the grantee will be responsible for paying the SME directly. Rates are determined by SMEs.
Vouchers hold no cash value and are not transferable.
Credits must be used by February 20, 2026. For any unused voucher credits, the value will be forfeited.
Millie Chu, Global Entrepreneurship Business Lab
Grantees eligible for 8 hours of TA (equivalent to 760 voucher credits)
Shonna L. Hawkins, DeYampert & Hawkins – The DeYampert Law Company PLLC
Grantees eligible for 8 hours of TA (equivalent to 2,400 voucher credits)
Carmen Dahlberg
Grantees eligible for 8 hours of TA (equivalent to 960 voucher credits)
Gingras Global
Ongoing Funding Reporting for Social Enterprises Package (equivalent to 6,000 voucher credits)
Includes Assessment, Quarterly Reports, and CAM X Pro Analysis for assisting with evaluating key signals investors may look for
TA from Designated
Subject Mater Experts
Millie Chu, Global Entrepreneurship Business Lab
Millie Chu is an internationally recognized expert in entrepreneurship, business strategy, and social impact. As the founder of the Global Entrepreneurship Business Lab (GEBL), she has designed and led high-impact programs that help organizations, regions, and emerging social enterprises turn ideas into measurable results. Since 2007, Millie has worked at the intersection of economic development and entrepreneurship, helping over 2,000 organizations and launching more than 90 startups. Featured in Forbes as an immigrant leader and spotlighted in media like the U.S. News & World Report and Detroit’s Channel 7, Millie brings deep expertise in business optimization, operations and strategic planning. She is known for breaking down complex concepts into practical, actionable steps, equipping mission-driven teams to build sustainable business models, sharpen their strategic vision, and track meaningful impact. By blending creativity, coaching, and systems thinking, Millie empowers social enterprises and businesses to unlock their full potential and drive transformative success.
Shonna L. Hawkins, DeYampert & Hawkins – The DeYampert Law Company PLLC
Attorney Shonna Hawkins is a dedicated business attorney, counselor, and trusted advocate with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and organizations launch and grow with purpose. As a founding partner at DeYampert & Hawkins – The DeYampert Law Company PLLC, Shonna has guided clients through a wide range of legal matters, including business formation, nonprofit development, employment compliance, and estate planning. Shonna is especially passionate about empowering emerging entrepreneurs—particularly those creating mission-driven or social impact ventures—to build strong, legally sound foundations for long-term success.
A proud graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Shonna also holds degrees in Philosophy and English Literature from Loyola University New Orleans. She brings both strategic insight and real-world experience to every client interaction, making complex legal issues clear, approachable, and actionable.
Whether you're just beginning your social enterprise journey or scaling your impact, Shonna’s mission is to equip you with the legal tools to lead with confidence and integrity.
Carmen Dahlberg
Award-winning writer and communications strategist Carmen Dahlberg helps mission-driven organizations tell powerful stories so they can build partnerships, gain exposure, and leverage their impact. She graduated from the University of Michigan with an honors English degree and has worked with brands from New York City to the middle of the Huron National Forest, helping them craft compelling narratives and strengthen their marketing. Carmen writes and presents regularly on social impact, caregiving, marketing, and workplace solutions.
Gingras Global
Whether a fund or a business, it takes even more courage to build it while changing the world for the better. As a leading impact industry catalyst, Gingras Global embodies that commitment. We are experienced guides and coaches, laser-focused on bringing our 30+ years of industry-leading expertise to every impact enterprise willing to put in the hard work and give it their all. We bring financial and business discipline, and roll-up-your-sleeves know-how to the table. Because we are independent, clients trust our astute objectivity to track progress and our unwavering personal attention as they hone their skills and prepare to achieve it all.
We are committed to being there alongside those willing to work hard and succeed in the growing impact industry. And it's all energized by our belief in the power of impact enterprises to change the world around them for the better. It takes commitment to achieve real success, create real change - and realize real impact. It takes Gingras Global.