AP: Global Citizen takes its fight against poverty to the world’s growing cities

July 11, 2025

 

At the Global Citizen NOW summit in Detroit, we were honored to celebrate the creativity, resilience, and impact of small business owners.

Our co-founder, Andrew Leon Hanna, joined Mark Cuban and Anika Goss for a powerful conversation on how small businesses — especially minority- and immigrant-owned — bring deep knowledge of new markets, incredible persistence, and the power to revitalize communities. At Mona, we believe everyone deserves the dignity of opportunity, and that equitable access to capital is essential for building thriving, inclusive cities.

Read more about the summit and the conversations around small business and entrepreneurship in the Associated Press story here.

Detroit-area entrepreneurs can apply for funding directly here — and our team is ready to help you explore and secure the right capital to grow your business.

Photo credits: AP / Paul Sancya

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