Brief Description: The Diversity Rider calls for increased opportunities for marginalized and historically excluded communities — such as women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ communities — in venture capital and startups. This... read more →
Brief Description: The wealth gap between white and Black America is 90%, and Black talent is systemically left behind. Ninety to Zero seeks to change this by recruiting and supporting... read more →
Brief Description: Founded in 2012, digitalundivided is a social startup that uses data to develop innovative programs and initiatives that create economic growth in Black and Latinx communities. Its goal... read more →
Brief Description: A collaborative effort of venture capitalists in Chicago, Chicago:Blend is on a mission to promote the importance and benefits of diverse teams and inclusive environments in startup companies,... read more →
Brief Description: Women remain significantly underrepresented in venture capital, and female-founded companies receive much less venture investment. The statistics are even worse for women of color. All Raise is on... read more →
Brief Description: Design justice is a design approach led by marginalized communities, with a goal of challenging structural inequalities. This book dives into this in theory and practice, highlighting how... read more →
Brief Description: When diverse investors and founders receive capital, they produce strong returns. This report highlights the need for three approaches in increasing diversity in the venture ecosystem, including capital,... read more →
Brief Description: This study discusses the representation of investment firms owned by women or members of racial or ethnic minority groups in the US in the top 55 charitable foundations... read more →
Brief Description: Research repeatedly demonstrates that companies with diverse senior leadership outperform all-white, all-male counterparts, leading to better financial performance, increased innovation, and more startup success. This article proposed holding... read more →
Brief Description: Proximate leadership — or leaders who have a meaningful relationship with communities who are systemically marginalized — requires leaders who are a part of or being directly guided... read more →