Who we are

Empowering Fund INC is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit implementing impact through creative funding strategies & innovative solutions. The team is a powerful blend of specialists, each contributing unique expertise and perspectives.

Empowering Fund INC is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit implementing impact through creative funding strategies & innovative solutions. The team is a powerful blend of specialists, each contributing unique expertise and perspectives.

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Board of Directors

Meet our Board

Eric Schwarze

President

Eric spent a decade with Surfrider Foundation accumulating vast experience in various roles such as Treasurer, as well as overseeing outreach programs in addition to spearheading and organizing events.

Patrick Ferguson, Esq.

Vice-President

Patrick’s dedication to making an impact can be seen in nearly a decade of key roles at Sierra Club as a Senior Organizing Representative overseeing campaigns as well as using his legal expertise for the community.

Shannon Shneyder

Treasurer

Shannon Shneyder

Board of Directors

Meet our Board

Eric Schwarze

President

Eric spent a decade with Surfrider Foundation accumulating vast experience in various roles such as Treasurer, as well as overseeing outreach programs in addition to spearheading and organizing events.

Patrick Ferguson, Esq.

Vice-President

Patrick’s dedication to making an impact can be seen in nearly a decade of key roles at Sierra Club as a Senior Organizing Representative overseeing campaigns as well as using his legal expertise for the community.

Shannon Shneyder

Treasurer

Shannon Shneyder

Board of Directors

Meet our Board

Eric Schwarze

President

Eric spent a decade with Surfrider Foundation accumulating vast experience in various roles such as Treasurer, as well as overseeing outreach programs in addition to spearheading and organizing events.

Patrick Ferguson, Esq.

Vice-President

Patrick’s dedication to making an impact can be seen in nearly a decade of key roles at Sierra Club as a Senior Organizing Representative overseeing campaigns as well as using his legal expertise for the community.

Shannon Shneyder

Treasurer

Shannon Shneyder


Testimonial

"Empowering Fund helped us secure a $1 Million grant from the National Science Foundation by directly targeting stakeholders within the community and speaking their language to engage them. This helped win the competitive grant to build the Smart Garden at Veterans Park. This project was so successful that we were given a second round of funding as well, an immense value provided to the community.”

Zachary Eichholz

City of Cape Canaveral



Empowering Fund also produced this video about it for Education/Outreach:




Testimonial

"Empowering Fund helped us secure a $1 Million grant from the National Science Foundation by directly targeting stakeholders within the community and speaking their language to engage them. This helped win the competitive grant to build the Smart Garden at Veterans Park. This project was so successful that we were given a second round of funding as well, an immense value provided to the community.”

Zachary Eichholz

City of Cape Canaveral



Empowering Fund also produced this video

about it for Education/Outreach:




Testimonial

"Empowering Fund helped us secure a $1 Million grant from the National Science Foundation by directly targeting stakeholders within the community and speaking their language to engage them. This helped win the competitive grant to build the Smart Garden at Veterans Park. This project was so successful that we were given a second round of funding as well, an immense value provided to the community.”

Zachary Eichholz

City of Cape Canaveral



Empowering Fund also produced this video about it for Education/Outreach:



Innovative

We help communities lead, not lag behind

Practical

Clear, grounded action that meets the goal

Impactful

Designed to deliver measurable, lasting results

Collaborative

Built on trust, insight, and long-term partnership

Innovative

We help communities lead, not lag behind

Practical

Clear, grounded action that meets the goal

Impactful

Designed to deliver measurable, lasting results

Collaborative

Built on trust, insight, and long-term partnership

Innovative

We help communities lead, not lag behind

Practical

Clear, grounded action that meets the goal

Impactful

Designed to deliver measurable, lasting results

Collaborative

Built on trust, insight, and long-term partnership

Ready to take action?

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Ready to take action?

Schdule a call or meeting now

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A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young man with short hair poses against a dark background, wearing a green button-up shirt.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.
A smiling young man with crossed arms, wearing a plaid shirt and white t-shirt, poses against a dark background.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.

Ready to take action?

Schdule a call or meeting now

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Smiling young woman with long hair standing against a dark green background, holding a finger to her chin.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young man with short hair poses against a dark background, wearing a green button-up shirt.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.
A smiling young man with crossed arms, wearing a plaid shirt and white t-shirt, poses against a dark background.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.

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