Bridging the Wealth Divide
Shine2Inspire &
Shine Enthusiast
SHINE2Inspire is a 501(c)(3) designed to close the wealth gap through entrepreneurship education, exposure, and real-world experience, with programs for youth through college-age participants, financial literacy and business fundamentals with execution support, and partnerships that expand access to rooms where opportunities are created.
Aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs
who need exposure, practical tools, and execution support to move from idea to infrastructure.
Operators and business leaders
who want stronger systems, clearer accountability, and a culture where people take ownership.
Youth, students, and emerging leaders
who benefit from mentorship, workforce readiness, and real-world experiences.
Organizations and partners
that want mission-aligned programs, community initiatives, and scalable impact through education and opportunity.
Event audiences and communities
seeking grounded, actionable talks on leadership, ownership, and building what lasts.
Non-Profit Work and Entrepreneurship
SHINE2Inspire & SHINE Enthusiast
Metro Atlanta couple offers students hands-on business experience
ATLANTA - A new internship program is helping college students achieve their goals after graduation. A metro Atlanta husband and wife started the...
Danesha D Smith appears in the Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs magazine
Danesha Smith, the owner and managing member of Sunshine & Sunrise Enterprise, wholly embodies the true spirit of entrepreneurism. Together with...
Serial Entrepreneur Tran Nguyen joins the Shine2Inspire Board of Directors to bring Business Ownership Experience
ATLANTA, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Es of Choice Inc, dba Shine2Inspire, added Tran Nguyen to its Board of Directors to further its impact of...
McDonalds Owners at AUC Impact fest
Honored to be representing @mcdonalds as a panelist for The HBCU Impact Fest @awarefestival. Join us this Saturday, March 21st 10am-5pm and support...
Tips on Starting a Business
Danesha D. Smith gives tips on starting a business, and its "SIMPLE"
Achieving Economic Mobility 11 Alive News Feature
Cara chats with Shine2Inspire President Danesha Smith about what you need to know to achieve upward economic mobility.
Becoming Her Magazine Feature
✨ Legacy That Shines ✨ When purpose meets passion, the impact is unstoppable. Meet Danesha Smith, Atlanta businesswoman, philanthropist, and...
Bethune-Cookman alumna establishes new endowment fund
Avis Lewis presented university administrators with a personal donation, creating the Avis Lewis Endowment Fund. By Kate Quinones, Bethune-Cookman...







