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Black and Brown entrepreneurs working together with allies to build the Next Economy.
Recent events have elevated an ongoing conversation and cry for humanity that derives from deep and ancestral injustice and inequity in our communities.
We say their names: Breonna Taylor in Louisville, KY, George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN, Ahmaud Arbery in Glynn County, GA, Tony McDade in Tallahassee, FL, Dion Johnson in Phoenix, AZ, Steven Taylor in San Leandro, CA.
Black and Brown social entrepreneurs in communities across the United States have stepped up to meet the moment, challenging the entire private sector to step fully into the social justice conversation.
A tomorrow where we matter
Co-create with us a more just and equitable economy.
This is an opportunity to listen and be driven by the collective and individual voices of Black and Brown leaders who are using business and technology for social justice.
Black and Brown entrepreneurs sharing visions of solutions.
8 weeks to co-create with other social entrepreneurs.
Marketplace and technology solutions made in collaboration.
Long before terms like social enterprise and impact investing, Black, Brown and Indigenous leaders knew that an economy that was designed to be extractive and undermine our communities required fundamental and systemic change.
We see you. We want you to lead us on this opportunity to co-create solutions.
We invite you to uplift the deep work that Black and Brown Social Entrepreneurs have done already, and to participate in the evolution of this work.
Please suggest impact areas for building innovation coalitions when you register.
Co-create solutions with real systemic impact in the well-being of Black and Brown communities by leveraging funds repurposed from policing toward community healing.
Collaborate to build products that increase opportunity for Black and Brown leaders to be decision-makers in tech.
Workers can co-own and co-lead organizations that leverage the marketplace and technology for social impact.
Depository organizations owned and operated for attending to the needs and priorities of Black and Brown communities.
Build community and organize with Black and Brown social entrepreneurs for mutual resourcing of our social enterprises and to collaborate for systemic change.
(US Pacific Time Zone)
Support provided for participants to effectively build innovation coalitions.
2 sessions a week apart from each other to kick off the collaboration.
A pathway for advancing the work and reach our innovation objectives.
Measurable targets that come from a shared vision for systemic change.
Leveraging our connection to align strengths and organize for impact.
Finding and recognizing each other for our common drive for social justice.
A low-effort with high-impact. Every hour maximized.
Supportive assistance to keep the work focused and moving forward.
Guidance and coaching to identify and access resources to innovate.
Grow as you go. Accelerated experiential learning for impact.
Participate in co-creating our collective liberation.
Free access available for up to 50 Black + Brown entrepreneurs who could not attend otherwise.
Access to 2 unconference events as lead co-creator
Participation in innovation coalitions for 8 weeks
Invitations to social events + closing celebration
Admission to Final Showcase event on December 8, 2020
Access to 2 unconference events as ally co-creator
Participation in innovation coalitions for 8 weeks
Invitations to social events + closing celebration
Admission to Final Showcase event on December 8, 2020
Access to 2 uncoference events as service provider
Participation in innovation coalitions for 8 weeks
Invitations to social events + closing celebration
Admission to Final Showcase event on December 8, 2020
Fuel the leadership of Black, Brown and ally entrepreneurs working together to build an anti-racist economy.
All sponsorships include viewing access to unconference and co-creation sessions.
Direct investment in Black + Brown leadership
Funds will seed social innovations co-created
Invitations to social events + closing celebration
Admission to Final Showcase event on December 8, 2020
Invest in creating space for Black + Brown leaders
Funds help materialize all unconference events
Invitations to social events + closing celebration
Admission to Final Showcase event on December 8, 2020
Help build collaboration infrastructure to co-create
Funds provide resources for collective innovation
Invitations to social events + closing celebration
Admission to Final Showcase event on December 8, 2020
Leveraging collaborative technology, participants will be provided with tools and guidance for working together virtually. They'll receive support from a facilitator and a coach or advisor throughout the innovation journey post-unconference, from October 13 to December 8, 2020. Ideal availability is 1 to 2 hours per week for those 8 weeks.
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Participate from your location
1-2 hours/week for 8 weeks
October 13 to December 8
