READ IMPACT REPORT 2021 IMPACT PRIORITIES DALLAS, TX—3 in 5 U.S. employees report witnessing or experiencing discrimination in their workplace.¹ Kanarys is an analytics platform aimed at monitoring, analyzing and addressing these and other diversity and inclusion (D&I) challenges. Kanarys drives systemic change by benchmarking D&I programs to help reveal systemic bias and provides actionable insights to […]
READ IMPACT REPORT 2021 IMPACT PRIORITIES MCKINNEY, TX—On a mission to fuel industry recovery and grow local economies, ShearShare is the first B2B mobile marketplace for stylists to manage and grow their small businesses on their terms, starting with a space to work. Even before COVID-19, the barbering and beauty industry was changing and now […]
READ IMPACT REPORT 2021 IMPACT PRIORITIES ANDERSON, IN—BWI, LLC is a minority-owned real estate development and construction services business that provides a reliable, single source of contact to bring professional resources to mixed-use, multi-family development and construction management services. Their mission is to bring hope to underserved urban communities using economic development that aligns with […]
INVESTOR PORTAL Full Circle Development Indianapolis, IN Full Circle Development has a vision of vibrant and inclusive urban neighborhoods Yet, there is a lack of single-family, median-priced housing in urban Indianapolis. Likewise, the majority of downtown Indianapolis neighborhoods are not enjoying the current housing growth. Full Circle Development wants to fix that. Full Circle Development […]
INVESTOR PORTAL 2021 IMPACT PRIORITIES SAN FRANCISCO, CA—By 2050, an estimated 3 billion people will be living without adequate shelter. Traditional methods of building will never catch up to the problem, so Hometeam Ventures invests in early stage founders bringing breakthrough technology to one of the world’s largest but least innovative industries: construction and housing. […]
READ IMPACT REPORT 2021 IMPACT PRIORITIES FORT WAYNE, IN—Sports training programs typically focus on athletic performance and skill. Since focus on holistic development is often in short supply, these programs can lack trainers and mentors who invest in the development of an athlete outside of sports. Traction Athletic Performance is a training platform focused on building […]
READ IMPACT REPORT 2021 IMPACT PRIORITIES SOUTH BEND, IN—Many Americans have been shut out of the mainstream paths to homeownership, missing out on the key way families build wealth. There are desirable houses that cost less than $80,000 and potential buyers who want them, but banks are uninterested in originating mortgages for these low-cost properties […]
READ IMPACT REPORT 2021 IMPACT PRIORITIES INDIANAPOLIS, IN—Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. Further, studies reveal that the “church attending” population experiences addiction at the same rate as the general population. Yet, most churches are underprepared to effectively respond to drug addiction and refer people to secular programs. Sadly, Indiana […]
READ IMPACT REPORT 2021 IMPACT PRIORITIES INDIANAPOLIS, IN—In-person meetups to exchange money for goods bought and sold on online marketplace platforms can create a variety of problems. There are countless stories of both petty and serious crimes that happen in the process of trying to buy or sell items on platforms like Facebook Marketplace and […]
READ IMPACT REPORT 2021 IMPACT PRIORITIES INDIANAPOLIS, IN—About a decade ago, the Near North Development Corporation, the community development corporation responsible for the Crown Hill neighborhood in Indianapolis, faced dire challenges in its service area. The crippling effects of the neighborhood’s high crime and poverty rates left many in despair about the future of Crown […]
