SXSW EDU 2022
Reimagine How We Fund Entrepreneurs of Color
Description:
With only 4% of philanthropic dollars in the U.S. going to organizations led by people of color, we are at a crossroads where we can either build back better or go back to business as usual. In this meet-up, experts will share insights on ways funders, philanthropists and investors can create meaningful partnerships and pool ideas, resources & skills to serve a higher purpose. The discussion will delve into the structural shift needed to create a new era of advancing equity and shared power.
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Takeaways
- Learn ways philanthropy can work more closely with underrepresented and underinvested communities to address the root causes of the issues they face.
- Understand trends regarding the future of the workforce and the responsibility of philanthropy in addressing systemic barriers to access.
- Meet new people and make connections that allow for the audience to come away with new ideas for collaboration and potential partners.
Speakers
- Angela Jackson, Managing Partner, New Profit
- Isa Ellis, Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Organizer
Angela Jackson, Managing Partner, New Profit
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