We asked members of the community how their organizations help the community. We’ve shared some of the responses below.

Sarah Hartono | Cofounder & COO

It takes a village to raise a child. We’ve realized that – rather than creating something on our own to help the community and the world – we wanted to create a positive impact WITH the community. For us, it first starts with listening to people’s life experiences and pain points and working together to find a solution. Read more>>

Anthony Bajoras | CANCER FUND Founder & Managing Director

We invest in cancer innovations. CANCER FUND is a community of people investing in innovations with the potential to help cancer patients, survivors, and previvors. For those of us touched by cancer, investing provides transparency into how our funds are being used, we can see how our investments might help others. And, the goals aren’t just ‘someday’, we’re supporting innovations that could be available to patients within a few years or even months, not decades. Read more>>

Mpho Vackier | Creative director & Founder TheUrbanative

The decision to work the way we do stems from necessity to create products that are a conversation between design, manufacturing & craft. This begins from the materials we use to the people we collaborate with. The brand sources our raw materials and skills locally. Through this, a community of support is created; purchasing a piece from TheUrbanative means supporting the local suppliers and producers. In addition collaborations with craftspeople enable our team to learn new techniques and build relationships with other talented artists. Read more>>

William Sims | Senior Cybersecurity Engineer and Founder of CyberXE

CyberXE is shifting the dynamic and transcending the next generation of underrepresented youth and communities and providing digital skills, training, leadership and resources to those who need it most. We’re very passionate about DEI as well as bridging the talent and wealth gap by leveraging a field with unlimited earning potential and an industry that has 0% unemployment and that has proven to be bullet-proof, pandemic and recession proof. Read more>>

Natalie Efua France | Actor & DJ

The Efua Experience is more than just a business or brand. It’s a philosophy, a way of life. Embracing Flaws Uplifting All – that’s it. I believe EFUA is one of many purposes that I have in this life. To encourage others to embrace their flaws and empower people to uplift one another. We live in a society where more than often we see individuals tearing each other down and sometimes even tearing themselves down – constantly comparing who they are to who they think society thinks they should be. Read more>>