May is Jewish American Heritage Month

(Artwork via @juliedzerowicz on Instagram)

At Business Impact NW, we are taking the Jewish American Heritage Month of May to acknowledge the Jewish American peoples. Connection and community have been some of the ways Jewish American small business owners have moved forward throughout history with resiliency and with pride. Jewish American small businesses have also been critical to growing our neighborhoods and keeping our cities strong, so we say take this opportunity to say thank you.

To learn more from our President about the importance of Jewish Americans in our history and present-day, click HERE. To learn the history of Jewish Americans in Washington State and around the world, check out the Jewish Virtual Library HERE

About the author

Joe Sky-Tucker

CEO at Business Impact NW

(jO sky-tuck-ER) 

Joe Sky-Tucker has over thirty years of experience working in the nonprofit world in a variety of positions and organizations, including direct experience working with “at-risk” youth and families in crisis, fund development, and strategic planning. He has also worked with “at-risk” youth in mental health settings, including foster care youth, children in locked psychiatric settings, and group homes. Further, he has worked to ensure hardworking families have access to safe, fair, and affordable financial services.

Currently, Joe is the President and CEO of Business Impact NW, an asset-building/community lender that specializes in supporting small and micro-businesses, helping them achieve financial stability through technical assistance and lending services. Joe has a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Washington.