SXSW 2024
Nonprofit & For-profit Models to Accelerate Impact Founders
Description:
Hear about two innovative models supporting innovation for social change. The panel will cover how foundations and for-profit entities can partner to accelerate innovation for good. Speakers include:
Aaron Walker, General Partner of the Ruthless for Good Fund, a for-profit fund backing BIPOC founders for good
Sergio Marrero, Managing Director of Blue Ridge Labs, an incubator and accelerator of the Robin Hood Foundation supporting innovations tackling poverty and
Jaime-Jin Lewis, Founder of Wiggle Room, building a platform increasing access to child care
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Takeaways
- Innovative models for how foundations and charities are supporting for-profit entrepreneurship
- How nonprofit entities can back venture capital funds as limited partners and early investors in venture
- Example of how foundations and charities can support impact innovation and capture returns to fund innovation into the future
Speakers
- Sergio Marrero, Managing Director, Blue Ridge Labs @ Robin Hood, Robin Hood Foundation
- Jaime-Jin Lewis, CEO, Wiggle Room
- Aaron Walker, Founding Partner, Ruthless For Good Fund
Organizer
Sergio Marrero, Managing Director, Robin Hood Foundation
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