The Ripple Fund

Created in 2023 by HD Enterprises’ co-founder Nicole Hassannia, The Ripple Fund was born to create “ripples of change” in areas where she has both passion and a personal connection. This charitable fund is designed to drive meaningful change across four primary areas of focus: (1) the advancement and empowerment of women, (2) supporting veterans, (3) aiding immigrants, and (4) fostering the recognition of the healing power of music. Managed by The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, The Ripple Fund is funded by a combination of self-funding and the generous financial (and time) contributions of others. Since its inception, the fund has already made meaningful impacts to individuals in the community. The impetus for the creation of The Ripple Fund was Nicole’s desire to help others see their potential and learn how to love themselves. She survived years of emotional and physical abuse and knows that it is possible to overcome trauma and rebuild a healthy, confident, and thriving life. Nicole often masked this hurt to the outside world—hence The Ripple Fund’s hand drawn logo of a mask. It was drawn by Nicole in childhood for a school art project, seeking to cover the pain and hurt she was experiencing below the surface. Now, Nicole leverages The Ripple Fund as one way to help others discover a healthy and thriving life.