Sage Donates $100K To Launch Tech Entrepreneurship Course At Morehouse

Leading software company Sage has contributed $100,000 to Morehouse College, supporting a new course for the next generation of Black tech entrepreneurs.

Cultivating Future Leaders through Micropreneurship

Morehouse College, the nation’s only historically Black liberal arts institution for men, and Sage have joined together to address the underrepresentation of Black professionals in technology. 

With only 8% of tech workers and 3% of executives being Black, this new course will commence in Fall 2024 to help change the statistics.

The 15-week Micropreneurship course, funded by a $100,000 donation from Sage, is designed to immerse students in all aspects of entrepreneurship. 

The curriculum is vital, from ideation and market research to financial planning and legal frameworks. 

“Sage Fellows” will benefit from training on Sage software, long-term mentoring from prominent Morehouse alumni, and access to Sage’s network of business leaders.

Empowering Morehouse Students

“Morehouse College has an unwavering commitment to developing transformative leaders who thrive as innovators, agitators, and entrepreneurs in existing and emerging fields,” said Hodan Hassan, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Morehouse.

“Our ongoing relationship with Sage is an example of the partnership of purpose that Morehouse establishes with bold industry leaders who are willing to collaborate with our esteemed faculty, invest in our students, and equip our classrooms with the tools and networks necessary to elevate our academic programs.”

The new course will also have a Student Assistance Fund to support Morehouse students financially, allowing them to focus on their entrepreneurial ambitions without the burden of educational expenses.

Sage’s gift is its second contribution, as it made an $80,000 investment in Morehouse last year during their Center for Broadening Participation in Computing launch.