If you’re reading this, chances are you care about the future of the social sector. Meet five Black founders who are writing that future. Black entrepreneurs are redefining how we harness tech to fight injustice. All alumni of our Startup Accelerator, the founders below have
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Data is everywhere. It determines everything from the cost of groceries to the next fashion trend. Yet for all the ways we’ve expanded data’s commercial value, there’s a glaring gap in how we use data to address social and environmental challenges. There’s a term for
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As of 2022, 100 million individuals have been forcibly displaced worldwide – and this number is only predicted to grow. From translation assistance to legal advice to healthcare, refugees need support. That’s where tech nonprofits come in. We’re thrilled to partner with The UPS Foundation
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By Shannon Farley, originally posted on Forbes.com on 10/26/22 This is likely the first time you’re seeing the term “high-growth tech nonprofit.” It’s brand new to the lexicon. Ten years ago, the number of tech nonprofits in existence could be counted on one hand.
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The most innovative tech does more than solve today’s problems. It designs a more accessible, sustainable, and equitable future. BlackRock’s Recovery Forward campaign spotlights 12 high-impact tech nonprofits building this future. Through the campaign, BlackRock employees directed $600,000 to innovative tech nonprofits breaking barriers to
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Climate change – one of the most pressing issues of our time. Yet in the face of this urgent crisis, there’s reason for hope: climate tech nonprofits. Chances are that after you learn about these cutting-edge climate solutions, you’ll be hopeful too. Meet five tech
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By Shannon Farley, originally posted on Forbes.com on 12/21/21 Force-of-nature. That’s how I would describe the five innovators you’re about to meet. I’m thrilled to share my annual roundup of tech nonprofit leaders who are transforming the social impact tech space. These entrepreneurs have
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By Shannon Farley, originally posted on Forbes.com on 11/24/21 Mary Zhu was studying computer science at Stanford University when the pandemic hit. In the midst of rapid changes and mass panic, she spotted two critical needs: first, tens of thousands of nonprofits were projected
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By Shannon Farley, originally posted on Forbes.com on 10/18/21 What if we used the Moneyball approach to stop climate change? If you’re not familiar, the term Moneyball, coined by Michael Lewis, is a baseball scouting strategy that leverages statistics to identify undervalued players that have
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By Shannon Farley, originally posted on Forbes.com on 9/24/21 Navigating the school system can be hard. For parents who don’t speak English as their first language, it’s even harder. Family engagement can help. Family engagement – defined as a family’s involvement in their child’s
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