Featured Panelist Announcement: HIGHER Conference 2025
Tanyeka Alexander of Gaines 4 The Culture LLC to Speak at HIGHER 2025
We’re proud to announce that our founder, Tanyeka Alexander, has been selected as a featured panelist at the upcoming HIGHER Women of Color Cannabis Conference in Philadelphia!
Panel Title: For Colored Girls Who Considered Microloans When the Grants Weren’t Enough
Date: Saturday, June 29, 2025
Location: Location 215, 990 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, PA
About the Panel
This conversation is about the financial pivots Black and Brown women entrepreneurs have made to keep going — when traditional funding fell short.
Tanyeka will be sharing her lived experiences and expertise as an accountant, tax preparer, and founder who has never received a loan or grant — but has helped others become fundable, compliant, and audit-ready. Her voice brings real-world insight into how underrepresented founders can use financial strategy to gain power in spaces built to keep them out.
Why It Matters
While some talk about building wealth, we talk about:
How your spending tells your story
Why funders walk away — and how to prepare better
How to build financial confidence without shame or confusion
Let’s Connect in Philly!
Tanyeka will also be showcasing the Fundability Snapshot™ service live at the event — a tool designed to help cannabis and community-based businesses prepare for loans, grants, or capital.
Want to work with her?
gaines4theculturellc@gmail.com
Instagram: @gaines4theculture