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Kim and Wesley welcome entrepreneur, investor and author, Ellen Pao. They talk about what inspired Ellen and her co-founders to start Project Include nearly 10 years ago.  Historically, many firms have some sort of "bias busting" training session and then feel as though they have checked the box on this complicated topic.  It has become especially challenging in recent years with notable pushback against diversity initiatives.  The good news is there are still organizations that see it as a strategic advantage to their company's performance.  Ellen points out how critical it is to get CEO ownership from the get go.  Many diversity initiatives fail because it is delegated to a mid-level staff person who is not empowered to make any changes.  So as a starting point, Project Include, will not engage with a company unless the CEO attends the planning meetings.  One early effect they noticed was many CEOs feel pressure to "know everything about everything" and yet most knew very little about how to run a successful diversity program.  So, part of the CEO coaching and buy in is to get them comfortable at not being the expert in this particular area.  They would push CEOs to evaluate their diversity efforts as any other business project: What is working well and what is not, who is on the team, what are their metrics, what tools are they using, etc.  Then, use this information to adjust as necessary. About Ellen Pao:Ellen Pao is the treasurer of the board of directors at Data & Society. She is the former CEO of reddit and the co-founder and CEO of the award-winning diversity, equity, and inclusion nonprofit Project Include. A long-time entrepreneur and investor, she is the former chief diversity and inclusion officer at the Kapor Center and a former venture capitalist for Kleiner Perkins and Kapor Capital. Her 2017 memoir, Reset: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change, was shortlisted for the Financial Times and Mckinsey Business Book Of The Year.https://www.ellenkpao.com/

Good pay and a strong job demand are among the factors that make the information technology industry an promising career choice. But a study by the Kapor Center shows Native Americans are significantly underrepresented in the IT workforce. The divide is even wider for Native women. Starting early — offering computer science instruction in high schools — is one way IT advocates say will move the statistics in the right direction. We'll talk about that and why Native IT experts are needed. GUESTS Renita DiStefano (Seneca Nation), president and CEO of Second Derivative, LLC Gary Burnette (Cheroenhaka Nottoway), current board chair for AISES and vice president of advisory consulting at Kyndryl Richard Chance (Cherokee Nation), CEO and founder of First Americans Marketplace Exchange (FAME) Rebecca Fisher (Little Travers Bay Bands of Odawa Indians), account executive at Bulletproof (a GLI company)

Good pay and a strong job demand are among the factors that make the information technology industry an promising career choice. But a study by the Kapor Center shows Native Americans are significantly underrepresented in the IT workforce. The divide is even wider for Native women. Starting early — offering computer science instruction in high schools — is one way IT advocates say will move the statistics in the right direction. We'll talk about that and why Native IT experts are needed.

In this episode of AUHSD Future Talks, Superintendent Matsuda interviews Shana V. White, Director of CS Equity Initiatives at the Kapor Center. During the talk, Dr. White discusses her workshop at the AI Summit, equity and technology, teaching methodologies, the Kapor Center, working collaboratively, meeting schools and teachers where they are, empowering students and helping them find their identity, algorithm bias, expenses in artificial intelligence, and words of advice for education leaders.Dr. White is working on Equitable CS Initiatives, supporting both CSforCA and CSforGA, and working with stakeholders in Georgia to improve teacher professional development and increase participation and success for students of color in K12 CS courses. Prior to joining the Kapor Center, she worked for sixteen years in K12 education, serving in both public and private schools as a teacher and instructional technology specialist in metro Atlanta. 

The Look Back welcomes Mitch Kapor -- Founder of Lotus Development and CEO of the groundbreaking spreadsheet 1-2-3. Kapor converted his early software success into building the Kapor Center and Kapor Capital. Now, he is an advisor and investor to 150+ under-represented founders and rocking his mission of creating an Inclusive & Equitable Technology Sector. And while a successful venture fund isn't as easy as 1-2-3... Mitch, his wife, and team have built an impressive organization HQd in Oakland, California.

Kai Frazier is a former educator and the founder and CEO of Kai XR, designed to close the opportunity gap in under-resourced communities. The KaiXR platform, which uses AI and metaverse technologies, is being used by kids in grades 5-8 in schools, as well as juvenile detention centers, to take virtual college tours, learn about advances in science like CRISPR, and teach kids about historical figures like the late Dr. Huey P. Newton of the Black Panther Party. Before creating Kai XR, Kai worked with several museums such as the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as well as the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, specializing in digital strategy and content creation. Kai also served as an entrepreneur in residence at the Kapor Center for Social Impact Techstars' Social Impact cohort sponsored by Cox Enterprises, and T-Mobile's Immersive Accelerator. Her work has been featured by Forbes, The U.S Department of Education, NBC, the Steve Harvey Show & more.Recommended Resources:LinkedinTransition from Teaching to Your New Career Opportunity by Kai FrazierSnapchat

Earlier this year, Consumer Reports, in collaboration with the Kapor Center, debuted "Bad Input," three short films that set out to explore and to create public awareness about how biases in algorithms/data sets result in unfair practices for communities of color, often without their knowledge. In this episode of the show, I talk to Lily Gangas, Chief Technology Community Officer at the Kapor Center, and Amira Dhalla, Director of Impact Partnerships and Programs at Consumer Reports, about the film and about state of AI at the intersection of race and equity, and the importance of educating the public if we want to see change in the future of AI and human values. Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world. They do it by fighting to put consumers' needs first in the marketplace and by empowering them with the trusted knowledge they depend on to make better, more informed choices. The Kapor Center's work focuses at the intersection of racial justice and technology to create a more inclusive technology sector for all. Founded by Freada Kapor Klein and Mitch Kapor, the center seeks to develop a vision and practice to make the tech industry more diverse and inclusive. The Kapor Foundation, alongside Kapor Capital, and the STEM education initiative SMASH, takes a comprehensive approach to expand access to computer science education, conduct research on disparities in the technology pipeline, support nonprofit organizations and initiatives, and invest in gap-closing startups and entrepreneurs that close gaps of access for all. The Kapor Center seeks to intentionally dismantle barriers to tech and deployment of technologies across the Leaky Tech Pipeline through research-driven practices, gap-closing investments, increased access to computer science education, supporting and partnering with mission-aligned organizations, advocating for needed policy change, and more. 

Welcome to episode #886 of Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast. Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #886. How can we change the way that businesses get funded? Are the best businesses actually getting funded? What about investments that truly have impact? Dr. Freada Kapor Klein and her husband, Mitch Kapor, are a dynamic duo striving to make the tech industry more diverse and inclusive. Both co-founders of Kapor Capital and the Kapor Center, they invest in tech startups that aim to dismantle the barriers of access for low-income communities and communities of color. Freada is the founder of SMASH, an organization that provides rigorous STEM education to low-income students of color across the U.S. She is also a vocal advocate against sexual coercion, a member of numerous influential councils, and the author of the revealing book, Giving Notice, which explores the hidden bias in workplaces. Adding to their shared legacy, Freada and Mitch have co-authored the book, Closing The Equity Gap, which offers insightful strategies to address the disparity in tech access among different socioeconomic groups. The book, echoing their combined mission, is an important step towards a more equitable tech landscape. Freada's huband, Mitch, is a stalwart of the personal computing industry and a savvy startup investor. He is the founder of Lotus Development Corporation and the designer of Lotus 1-2-3 (the spreadsheet!). He is also co-founder of The Electronic Frontier Foundation and the founding Chair of Mozilla, the creator of the Firefox web browser. In this episode, Freada explores the challenges of investing, the economy and how what we back in venture capital is a strong indication of how our communities will evolve. Enjoy the conversation.... Running time: 55:32. Hello from beautiful Montreal. Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts. Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation. Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook. Check out ThinkersOne. or you can connect on LinkedIn. ...or on Twitter. Here is my conversation with Freada Kapor Klein. Closing The Equity Gap. Giving Notice. Kapor Capital. Kapor Center. SMASH. Follow Freada on LinkedIn. Follow Freada on Twitter. This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'.

Despite economic headwinds and job cuts, companies backed by venture capital—including many in the Bay Area—drive the U.S. economy, accounting for hundreds of billions of dollars in sales and profits. However, most of this wealth winds up enriching entrenched investors and favored private interests, further widening economic inequality. Two well-known technology investors and entrepreneurs, Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein, have committed their lives to doing things differently and finding ways to close these equity gaps. As they explain in their new book, Closing the Equity Gap: Creating Wealth and Fostering Justice in Startup Investing, Kapor and Kapor Klein build on their work at the Oakland-based Kapor Center and Kapor Capital, two institutions that invest in seed-stage tech startups focused on closing gaps of access, opportunity and outcome for low-income communities and communities of color. They share their core beliefs that all companies must make a positive impact. They share stories behind some of the most remarkable companies ever launched, and they argue that the standard investment model doesn't work, explain how it can be fixed, and say what the future could look like if more investors joined them. Come hear about their new roadmap for investing in tech companies that defy assumptions from Silicon Valley to Wall Street, and their belief that entrepreneurs who overcome obstacles in life are a far better predictor of long-term success than the schools they attend or investment dollars raised from friends and family. Together, the Kapors have launched close to 200 companies, invested in impactful and profitable companies whose services or products close opportunity gaps for communities of color and low-income communities, and shown that their approach can also provide strong investment returns and growth. Join us as Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein share how they've "done well by doing good" and how you can, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a brand new episode of the ¿Quién Tú Eres? podcast, where we explore the conflict we often face between "professionalism" & being our authentic selves. This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with Joshua Encarnacion. Joshua is a 1.5 generation Dominican-American, and a proud Afro-Latino…with his heart set on growing and helping people grow into their full potential. He's helped build 3 tech-industry startups and worked in training & recruiting roles for big tech companies Uber & Google. Born in Manhattan, NY, and raised in Lawrence & Springfield, MA, Joshua has nothing but love for his folks and the people he's met along his journey as a lifelong learner consisting of a lot of sports, math, reading, perreo, bachata, y cafe bustelo. Throughout his career, he's serviced the following organizations: Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, UBER, Airbnb, Netflix, Pandora, Slack, Twitter, Pinterest, Earnest, Gusto, Affirm, Abstract, Simply Business, Thumbtack, Yelp, Asana, Lyft, Atlassian, Tinder, First Round Capital, Kapor Center, General Assembly, Hackbright, Latinas in Tech, NextPlay, CODE2040, Hack The Hood, CODE Tenderloin, The Justice Collective, Change Catalyst, Techqueria, Big Nerd Ranch, and MANY more unlisted. He's coached people through various challenges by helping them grow the emotional intelligence and high-performance habits necessary to create their own professional success, which is a passion of his. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/quientueres/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quientueres/support

Selena Davant: Selena is a creative entrepreneur currently invested in building Made in Color – a creative agency based in Oakland, CA, that provides a nurturing environment for creatives of color to produce mind-blowing work for organizations like McKinsey & Co, Clubhouse, BLCK VC, and many others. With a passion for unlocking innovative solutions and amplifying meaningful, inclusive, intentional stories, Selena is your go-to for all things creative, strategic, managerial, and relational. Together with her co-founder and their team, Selena is dedicated to the art and science of executing work that is impactful and uplifts people. Jena Dominique: Jena Dominique is the co-founder of Made in Color (MIC), a fully remote, national team of creatives of color that have reached over two million people through momentous social media campaigns and in-person activations. At twenty-nine, Jena is an accomplished anthropologist and creative entrepreneur who has traveled the world and successfully launched three companies- StreetSalad, It's A Look, and Made in Color. The impressive list of clients she's secured is remarkable, including Airbnb, the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, Greystar Real Estate Partners, the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, and the Kapor Center for Social Impact to name a few. As a result of her ambition, vision, and impact she was most recently recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 2023 Marketing and Advertising list. At a human level, she is an empath, a futurist, and a clear and intentional communicator. Her curious and courageous spirit allows Jena to be wildly creative, making no assumptions while manifesting the best outcomes.

Dados do relatório State Of Tech Diversity: The Black Tech Ecosystem do Kapor Center, mostram que de 2014 a 2021, o número de profissionais pretos em grandes empresas de tecnologia cresceu apenas 1%. Para entender os desafios e progressos da inclusão da população negra na tecnologia, este episódio do N² conversa com o mestre em Informática Aplicada e Co-fundador da OnePercent e do Pox, Fausto Vanin, e com a pós-doutora em Estudos Africanos e assistente de Content/SEO Pleno da On2, Camila Andrade. A mediação é da jornalista Tatiana Py Dutra. Get full access to BrazilJS at www.braziljs.org/subscribe

Susan Schmidt of Aviva Investors dives into the latest data from private payroll processing firm ADP with us. A report from the NAACP and the Kapor Center reveals a lack of diversity in several facets of the tech industry. Where can homeless people go after they have to stay at a hospital? Medical respite centers that are starting to emerge all over the country could provide the answer.

Susan Schmidt of Aviva Investors dives into the latest data from private payroll processing firm ADP with us. A report from the NAACP and the Kapor Center reveals a lack of diversity in several facets of the tech industry. Where can homeless people go after they have to stay at a hospital? Medical respite centers that are starting to emerge all over the country could provide the answer.

In this episode Q talks to Shana V. White, and educator and activist, about her love of RomComs, her passion for equitable education, and how she copes with the extraordinary challenges she sees in the world around us. ---------- Shana V. White is currently the Senior Associate, CS Equity and Justice Initiatives at the Kapor Center. Shana is a passionate educator who works as an advocate for marginalized groups in education and has an unwavering commitment to providing opportunities for all students to engage in unique and relevant learning experiences. She believes in purposeful disruption of the status quo and encourages teachers to exercise autonomy and humanize schools for students. Find Shana online at: Website Twitter

In Episode 55, Cynthia Overton, Senior Director of Tech Workplace Initiatives at the Kapor Center, dives into conversation with Melinda about the impact of storytelling. They discuss important ways storytelling can change our perception, whether that is by advocating through storytelling, interrupting our own stories to create internal change, or using stories to build empathy and trust.About Cynthia Overton Cynthia Overton, Ph.D., serves as Senior Director of Tech Workplace Initiatives at the Kapor Center, a racial justice organization dedicated to leveling the playing field in tech. In this role, she leads Diversity Advocates, a professional learning community dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce throughout the tech industry and Our Collective, a group of tech professionals working to advance inclusion for Black and Latinx talent through employee resource groups. Cynthia also serves as co-principal investigator for a research study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that seeks to expand the evidence-based understanding of HBCU STEM learning environments in which undergraduate students are most likely to thrive and subsequently go on to attain doctoral degrees in science and engineering. Find Leading With Empathy & Allyship useful? Subscribe to our podcast and like this episode! For more about Change Catalyst, and to join us for a live recording, visit https://ally.cc. There, you'll also find educational resources and highlights from this episode.Connect On SocialYouTube: youtube.com/c/changecatalystTwitter: twitter.com/changecatalystsFacebook: facebook.com/changecatalystsInstagram: instagram.com/techinclusion LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/changecatalystsProduction TeamCreator & Host: Melinda Briana Epler Producer: Juliette Roy Project Manager: Emilie MaasFinance & Operations: Renzo Santos Director of Marketing: Ariyah AprilMarketing Communications Coordinator: Christina Swindlehurst Chan[Image description: Leading With Empathy & Allyship promo with the Change Catalyst logo and photos of Cynthia Overton; a Black woman with natural, curly hair swept up wearing a black turtleneck; and host Melinda Briana Epler; a White woman with red hair, glasses, and orange shirt holding a white mug behind a laptop.]Support the show (http://patreon.com/changecatalysts)

In this episode I unpack the Kapor Center's (2021) publication titled “Culturally responsive-sustaining computer science education: A framework,” which describes multiple courses of action for six core components of culturally responsive-sustaining CS education.Click here for this episode's show notes.

In this episode, Ekemini and Christina sit down with Shana V. White to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on teachers and students. Shana was a veteran educator for sixteen years, serving in both public and private schools as a computer science and health/physical education teacher in metro Atlanta during her career. She has also served as an instructional technology coordinator for two years in Gwinnett County Public Schools and was Research Associate in the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing at Georgia Tech. Shana is currently the Senior Associate, CS Equity and Justice Initiatives at the Kapor Center. Shana is a passionate educator who works as an advocate for marginalized groups in education and has an unwavering commitment to providing opportunities for all students to engage in unique and relevant learning experiences. She believes in purposeful disruption of the status quo and encourages teachers to exercise autonomy and humanize schools for students. She has received accolades for her teaching and work, most recently being named member of the Kapor Center ECS Advisory Board, 2019 Georgia Tech Diversity and Inclusion Fellow, 2019 CSTA Equity Fellow, 2017 Outstanding Ed.S Scholar in the Bagwell College of Education at Kennesaw State University for Instructional Technology, ASCD 2017 Emerging Leader, and 2016 PBS Lead Digital Innovator for Georgia. Pull up a chair and have a seat at the table with us! IVP Truth's Table Discount for It's Not Your Turn by Heather Thompson Day: Truth's Table listeners can save 30% off It's Not Your Turn when you order at https://www.ivpress.com/it-s-not-your-turn using promo code TRUTH21 offer expires on September 30, 2021. Black Women, join Truth's Table Black Women's Discipleship Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/truthstablediscipleship Support Truth's Table: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TruthsTable PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TruthsTable Merchandise: https://teespring.com/shop/truthstable?pid=46&cid=2742

In this episode, Melinda Briana Epler, Founder & CEO of Change Catalyst, and Frieda McAlear, Senior Research Associate at the Kapor Center, talk about “Designing For Intersectional Inclusion.” Frieda described what we can do to redress the lack of Native American representation in Computer Science while applying an intersectional lens. She'll also share principles we can use in our workplaces and communities to improve inclusion.About FriedaFrieda McAlear is the Senior Research Associate, where she brings her skills as a social science researcher and her passion for working with and for marginalized and underrepresented communities, at the Kapor Center. She has nearly a decade of experience managing projects, developing evaluation and research methodology and building nonprofit technology capacity with socially progressive organizations in the Bay Area, Europe, and Southern Africa.Find Leading With Empathy & Allyship useful? Subscribe to our podcast and like this episode! For more about Change Catalyst, and to join us for a live recording, visit https://changecatalyst.co/allyshipseries There, you'll also find educational resources and highlights from this episode.Connect On SocialYouTube: youtube.com/c/changecatalystTwitter: twitter.com/changecatalystsFacebook: facebook.com/changecatalystsInstagram: instagram.com/techinclusionLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/changecatalystsProduction TeamCreator & Host: Melinda Briana Epler Producer: Juliette Roy Project Manager: Emilie MaasFinance & Operations: Renzo Santos Data Analyst: Sally Moywaywa Director of Marketing: Ariyah April[Image description: promo for Leading With Empathy & Allyship with Change Catalyst logo, photo of Frieda McAlear, a woman who is smiling with short hair, with the text reading “March 30, Designing For Intersectional Inclusion”]Support the show (http://patreon.com/changecatalysts)

In this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups, I’m absolutely thrilled to be joined by Esther Tricoche, director of investments at Kapor Capital, the venture capital investment arm of the Kapor Center for Social Impact based in Oakland.   Kapor Capital invests in tech-driven, early-stage startups that expand access and opportunities to low-income communities or communities of color in the U.S. Esther focuses on investments in other VC funds that share Kapor Capital’s values.   During our discussion, Esther shared her origin story of growing up in Houston under the poverty line. “I had no idea what venture capital was,” she says. “Venture capital wasn’t on my radar until after college.”   However, once the VC world came onto her radar, she quickly excelled in that world. By the age of 30, Esther had deployed $150 million in investment funds, had co-founded an edtech accelerator and venture fund, and was featured in Forbes 30 under 30 in education.   Listen to Esther discuss how diverse teams drive better financial outcomes, surprising new research from Pitchbook about female founders and CEOs, her words of wisdom for founders, and what she expects—and hopes for—in 2021.   Please share this episode with aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, or anyone who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: Esther’s origin story and early career in devising human rights policy, education policy, funding and supporting edtech startups, and later social enterprises expanding around the globe How Hurricanes Harvey and Maria in 2017 prompted a pivotal shift in her career What international cities are the biggest entrepreneurial hotspots, and why investors in those markets are similar to VC market in Atlanta Esther’s assessment of where the biggest investment gaps are in emerging markets Kapor Capital’s investment philosophy Esther’s focus at Kapor Capital How diverse teams drive better financial outcomes Interesting trends in a recent report published by Pitchbook Why a lot of VC funds are focusing on immigrant founders Esther’s words of wisdom for founders What she expects in 2021   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with other top technology thought leaders, venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, and futurists on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever your favorite platform is. We welcome your rating and review of this podcast.   Resources: Kapor Capital Kauffman Foundation Pitchbook’s All In: Female Founders and CEOs in the US VC Ecosystem     Alcorn Immigration Law publications and courses: Subscribe to the Alcorn Immigration Law Newsletter Immigration Options Chart Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee.   TechCrunch column: What everyone at a startup needs to know about immigration   ***   EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

The following is a conversation between Freada Kapor Klein, Partner at Kapor Capital, and Denver Frederick, the Host of The Business of Giving. The need to “build back better” in the wake of the cataclysmic events from this past year is at the top of most people's minds, but good intentions are no longer good enough... or are piecemeal solutions. Freada Kapor Klein, a partner at Kapor Capital and co-chair of the Kapor Center, understands better than most what changes are truly needed to assure for an equitable, diverse, and inclusive rebuild. And she is with us now.

Making a professional change is a common transition, but when Dinah Becton-Consuegra made her professional shift it was to center racial social activism to an even greater extent in her life. In this interview, Dinah explains why she felt compelled to take up racial social justice as her profession, not just a personal endeavor. She currently serves as the Chief of Staff and Learning at the Kapor Center. She also explains why all of us and how all of us can step into greater racial social activism. We talk about the importance of bringing greater social justice to the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community, the changes that white people can make in their daily lives to support greater social justice, and why this is the foundational issue for social change.We discuss: What does it mean to align your values with your activism? How can daily actions reflect our social justice activism?What are some ways that white people can support racial social justice while still ensuring that BIPOC people have their voices and leadership heard?Follow Dinah at https://twitter.com/dinahconpbl or learn more about the Kapor Center at https://www.kaporcenter.org/

Jeanette Jordan is the Chief Marketing Officer of Kapor Center, non-profit which helps to eliminate the barriers for STEM Education. Jeanette talked about her story and navigating career transition. Learn about the stepwise approach to switch your career. Jeanette's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanettecjordan/ Connect with your Host Venki on Social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkimandapati/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venki.mandapati/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VenkiMandapati DrivenByDoing Social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/driven-by-doing-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Drivenbydoing/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/driven_by_doing/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/drivenbydoing CareerQuo Social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/careerquo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Careerquo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1Careerquo Twitter: https://twitter.com/Careerquo

The impact of a global pandemic has been far reaching, and according to data reports, it’s clear that here in America communities of color are being hit disproportionately hard by COVID19. Analysis from The COVID Racial Data Tracker revealed that in many states, African-American deaths from COVID19 are nearly two to three times greater than would be expected based on their share of the population, while Hispanic/Latinos make up a greater share of confirmed cases in 42 states plus Washington D.C.. In our first episode of Onward On-Air, host Jake Soberal facilitates a conversation with Rich Dennis, CEO of Essence & Sundial, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, of California’s 13th District, and Freada Kapor Klein, Partner at Kapor Capital and Kapor Center, on how the pandemic has impacted communities of color and what we can do to respond.

The ATLANTIC INSTITUTE, ATLANTIC PROGRAMS and RHODES SCHOLARSHIP are hosting a series of webinars about our world post COVID-19. While the coronavirus has physically distanced and isolated millions of people, it has more than ever in our life-times, drawn people and organisations together under a common humanity and a profoundly collective commitment to act. In this series of webinars, we turn our imagination to something (k)new where we remember, reflect and shape what our local and global futures might look like post COVID-19. For this second webinar, the speakers explore leadership and global solidarity in a post-COVID-19 world: (1) TONYE COLE, alumnus of the University of Lagos and Harvard, Co-founder and former Group Executive Director of Sahara Group, and Transformational Leadership Fellow, Blavatnik School of Government, Universiity of Oxford https://www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/people/tonye-cole; (2) CEDRIC BROWN, Chief Foundation Officer, Kapor Center, Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity https://racialequity.atlanticfellows.org/meet-our-fellows; and (3) DR LEANA WEN, emergency physician and public health leader, Distinguished Fellow, Fitzhugh Mullan Institute of Health Workforce Equity, George Washington University, and Rhodes Alumna https://www.gwumc.edu/smhs/facultydirectory/profile.cfm?empName=Leana%20Wen&FacID=2073685428.

Welcome back to Access & Opportunity. In these unprecedented times of COVID-19, we're checking in with some of our favorite guests from previous seasons to understand how they're adjusting their schedules, their businesses, their outlook, and their investing styles. In this episode, Carla welcomes back Dr. Freda Kapor Klein, Founding Partner at Kapor Capital and founder and co-chair of the Kapor Center for Social Impact.Dr. Kapor Klein appeared in season one and in season three, so we wanted to see how, despite the current circumstances, she continues to create opportunities for underserved communities and to close the gap in the venture funding landscape. We discuss how she's thinking about new investments, how she sees the challenges and the silver linings that many startup businesses are facing in the time of COVID-19, and specifically, how it's affecting early-stage companies, the investing community, and the VC community.https://www.morganstanley.com/what-we-do/inclusive-innovation-and-opportunityThe guest speakers are neither employees nor affiliated with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. (“Morgan Stanley”). The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley. The information and figures contained herein has been obtained from sources outside of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of information or data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information or data contained in this podcast.This podcast does not provide individually tailored investment advice and is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.© 2020 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Members SIPC.

Kai Frazier is an educator turned EdTech entrepreneur passionate about using tech to provide inclusive and accessible opportunities for underestimated communities.She is the founder & CEO of Kai XR, a Techstars backed company that creates inclusive mixed reality spaces allowing kids to explore, dream, & create.Before creating Kai XR, she worked with several museums such as the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as well as the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, specializing in digital strategy and content creation.Kai served as an entrepreneur in residence at the Kapor Center for Social Impact.Her work has been featured in Forbes, NBC, the Steve Harvey Show & more.

Jose Cordon created and shared poetry at the LTX in Tech 2019 hosted by the Latino Community Foundation, the Kapor Center and Latinas in tech.  Through poetry, he is trying to mobilize our community to increase representation in tech, civic participation, and collaboration between grassroots organizations, philanthropy and tech.  Follow him on Instagram #cordonconcepts

Podcast Description “When I go in and I’m working with companies, I tell them you have got to design your systems, your culture, your norms, your communication for the most marginalized person. If she’s okay, then the rest of the people in your company are going to be okay.” For 25 years, Nicole Sanchez has served as a leading expert on workplace culture with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion. Nicole has transformed workplace culture for Fortune 500 corporations, tech startups, and mission-driven organizations. She consults globally, advising tech executives on best practices in diversity and inclusion. Previously, Nicole served as VP of Social Impact at GitHub and Managing Partner for the Kapor Center for Social Impact. Nicole earned a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business where she has also been a lecturer on workplace diversity. Nicole serves on the Board of CODE2040, and has received numerous awards for her work. She is a mother of two teenagers and lives with her family in the East Bay, where she was born and raised. Twitter Nicole Sanchez Become a #causeascene Podcast sponsor because disruption and innovation are products of individuals who take bold steps in order to shift the collective and challenge the status quo. Learn more > All music for the #causeascene podcast is composed and produced by Chaos, Chao Pack, and Listen on SoundCloud. Listen to more great #causeascene podcasts full podcast list >

Belén Cruz Zapata es ingeniera de software en Groupon. Se mudó de España a Silicon Valley para unirse a una startup a través de un programa internacional de pasantías. Después de un mes, Groupon adquirió a esta startup y esto cambió la trayectoria profesional de Belen. Fue reconocida como una estrella en ascenso tecnológico en LTXFEST19 patrocinado por el Kapor Center, The Latino Community Foundation y Latinas in Tech. Aprende sobre su viaje y cómo puedes avanzar profesionalmente.

Belén Cruz Zapata is a software engineer at Groupon. She moved from Spain to Silicon Valley to join a startup through an international internship program.  After a month, the startup was acquired by Groupon and this changed her career trajectory. She was recognized as a tech rising star at LTXFEST19 sponsored by the Kapor Center, The Latino Community Foundation & Latinas in Tech.  Learn about her journey and how you can continue to Level Up.   https://ltxfest.com/

Pedro Moura is redefining the way people engage with their finances through the Flourish Saving App.  Pedro talks about how he launched his company and the steps you can take to do the same. He talks about risks, putting yourself in vulnerable positions, and surrounding yourself with people who can help you accomplish your goals.  Connect with him via LinkedIn or visit Flourish Savings: https://www.flourishsavings.com/ Additional resources mentioned: Steve Blank: https://steveblank.com/category/lean-launchpad/ Kapor Center: https://www.kaporcenter.org/ Immigrants Rising: https://immigrantsrising.org/

Tess Posner, CEO of AI4ALL, gives an overview of the field of AI and discusses representation in AI careers, the ramifications of not having diversity in tech, the role of allies, and the future of work. AI4ALL AI4ALL Summer Programs "Decoding Diversity"- Intel study on the financial and economic returns to diversity in tech "Tech Leavers Study"- from Kapor Center for Social Impact "There is a diversity crisis in AI, but together we can fix it."- Tess Posner Algorithms of Oppression- Safiya Umoja Noble Automating Inequality- Virginia Eubanks The Gender Shades Project AOC on Automation (SxSW 2019) Opportunity@Work Open Learning Tess on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!

Silicon Valley venture firm Kapor Capital recently released its annual Impact Report, which clearly demonstrates that they have not sacrificed returns when investing in women- and multiculturally-led businesses. In this episode of Access & Opportunity, we welcome back Dr. Freada Kapor Klein, a founding partner at Kapor Capital and founder and co-chair of the Kapor Center for Social Impact. Dr. Kapor Klein talks to us about that report, about the principles that guide Kapor Capital's investment strategy, how a focus on skills instead of pedigrees can be both inclusive and effective, and how a new approach to venture capital might help change the capital-access divide. This is the final episode of our third season of Access & Opportunity, where we have been exploring how influential investors, from across various pools of capital, are helping women- and multiculturally-led businesses gain access to capital. After you’ve listened, and while we work on Season 4, check out more of our content on the Morgan Stanley Inclusive Innovation and Opportunity page:https://www.morganstanley.com/what-we-do/inclusive-innovation-and-opportunityThe guest speakers are neither employees nor affiliated with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. (“Morgan Stanley”). The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley. The information and figures contained herein has been obtained from sources outside of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of information or data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information or data contained in this podcast. This podcast does not provide individually tailored investment advice and is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it. © 2019 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Members SIPC.

Feeling burnt out in the tech world? This episode of the Girl Geek X podcast is for you. This time, the Girl Geek X team looks into tech leavers, from what makes them want to leave to how to inspire them to stay. Featuring speakers from SquareTrade and Kapor Center. Hosted by Angie Chang and Sukrutha Bhadouria. Gretchen DeKnikker will be back soon! Produced by Rachel Jones. Recorded by Eric Brown. Featuring Claire Hough, Lili Gangas, and Rija Javed.Support the show (https://girlgeek.io/attend/)

A weekly social gathering of tastemakers in food, entertainment and technology. Conversations, libations, music and knowledge over R&B and Old School Hip-Hop. Join us live as we cover the growth of entrepreneurs, music industry leaders, trendsetting chefs, community building and current topics. The revolution won't be televised but it will be streamed. Hosted by Michael Hall + LaToya Stirrup. This week we talk about Serena Williams, Facebook, Apple, McDonalds, Kapor Center, 500 Startups, Entic, Instagram, Magic Leap, EA, Google, Woodstock, Kyle Dion, Cardi B, Jussie Smollett, ObamaCare again and Chic-Fil-A See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A weekly social gathering of tastemakers in food, entertainment and technology. Conversations, libations, music and knowledge over R&B and Old School Hip-Hop. Join us live as we cover the growth of entrepreneurs, music industry leaders, trendsetting chefs, community building and current topics. The revolution won't be televised but it will be streamed. Hosted by Michael Hall + LaToya Stirrup. This week we talk about Serena Williams, Facebook, Apple, McDonalds, Kapor Center, 500 Startups, Entic, Instagram, Magic Leap, EA, Google, Woodstock, Kyle Dion, Cardi B, Jussie Smollett, ObamaCare again and Chic-Fil-A See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Siggy Bilstein is the CTO and co-founder of Ayuda Care.  We captured his story at the Kapor Center’s LTX in Tech event. An engineer by training, Siggy used his skills to launch a company focused on connecting talented freelancers with seniors in nursing homes.  Learn about what inspired him to become an entrepreneur and what keeps him motivated. Resources mentioned in the episode: https://www.ayudacare.com/ https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/09/top-10-emerging-technologies-of-2018/  

Lili Gangas story shares how early school experiences led her to become a space engineer.  She now helps catalyze Oakland’s emergence as a social impact hub of tech done right through her role at the Kapor Center.  Lili advises inclusive tech entrepreneurship ecosystem building activities and Oakland initiatives such as Oakland Startup Network, TechHire Oakland, and Kapor Center Innovation Lab to name a few. During the episode we mention emerging technologies and cite this list developed by the World Economic Forum: weforum.org/agenda/2018/09/top-10-emerging-technologies-of-2018/ To join the LTX in Tech community, you can contact Lili at lili@kaporcenter.org

Josh Torres está construyendo una comunidad para Latinx in Tech. A través de su trabajo en el Kapor Center, Josh Torres se está enfocando en aumentar la representación de Latinx en el sector tecnológico. Con más Latinx en tecnología, nuestra comunidad podrá generar riqueza y aprovechar al máximo la tecnología para crear capital. Aprenda sobre su viaje personal y profesional e inspirese con su historia. Aquí están algunos de los recursos mencionados durante nuestra conversación: Kaporcenter.org Leakytechpipeline.com careerkarma.io Influencers: Aniya WIlliams Black and Brown Founders Jarvis Johnson Patreon Joshua Encarnacion

Through his work at the Kapor Center for Social Justice, Josh Torres is focusing on increasing Latinx representation in the tech sector.  With more Latinx in tech, our community will be able to generate wealth and fully leverage technology to build equity. Learn about his personal and professional journey and become inspired by his story. Here are some of the resources mentioned: Kaporcenter.org Leakytechpipeline.com careerkarma.io Influencers: Aniya WIlliams Black and Brown Founders Jarvis Johnson Patreon Joshua Encarnacion

International labor lawyer, Y-Vonne Hutchinson, and Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley, Clair Brown, explore the positive and negative impacts of technology on the world of work. This conversation was a collaboration with the Kapor Center for Social Impact in Oakland.

Oh haaay! Let's take a trip to Austin, TX. Your hosts, Deldelp and Aniyia, are kicking off the first season of this podcast by sharing interviews from #HustleHouse at SXSW. Get to know us and listen to Black and Latinx tech leaders share their definition of “Hustle”. Featured voices (in order of appearance): Patrice Drayton, Marilyn’s Secret; Andre Davis, Humble Genius Media; Chris McLemore, Kapor Center for Social Impact; Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, Huston-Tillotson University; Francesca Escoto, Startups for Social Change; Chinedu Enekwe, Affiniti VC; Ogden Payne, For The Students Tour; Minda Harts, The Memo; Michael Henderson, A Tribe Called Brunch; Jordan Hayles, The Radical Brand Lab; Jasmine Edwards, Facebook; Yscaira Jimenez, LaborX. (Note: this podcast may contain some adult language!) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Hope, Kamilah, and Marisol as we talk to Charmaine Green of Happy Spark Media about what it is like being a black woman boss. DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Charmaine Green http://www.happysparkmedia.com/ Shopify www.shopify.com Empire Flippers https://empireflippers.com/ Flippa https://flippa.com/ Kapor Center https://www.kaporcenter.org/ Asana https://asana.com Mindmeister https://www.mindmeister.com/ Gary Vaynerchuk https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/ Kiva https://www.kiva.org/ 7 on your side http://abc7news.com/7onyourside/ Get Magic https://getmagic.com/ HOSTS: Kamilah Richardson Rich and Riot @richandriot www.richandriot.com Hope Lehman Fresh to Def Collective @ftdcollective www.freshtodef.co Marisol Kamaria Azteca Negra @aztecanegra www.aztecanegra.com Just BE @justbeoak www.justbeoak.com PRODUCTION: Recording Studio UnitedRoots www.unitedrootsoakland.org Recording Equipment Green Eyed Media www.greeneyedmedia.com Intro and Outro Music: Vinnie Bellz @vinniebellz Stats Music: Ajman Thrower @AjGod510

Ever wonder how to make change from your current career to a totally different one? This week on Venture Vignettes, host Riana Shah speaks with Justin Davis on how to transition into investment from a radically different industry. Justin Davis was formerly a professional basketball player who played in Europe and for the NBA. Now, he's a portfolio manager at REDF, a venture philanthropy organization, where he oversees investments and is a part of the impact lending team, helping identify and support new lending opportunities. Before joining REDF, he got his MSX degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business and was a Community Engagement Officer at the Kapor Center for Social Impact, where he developed and led multiple initiatives that introduced youth of color to computer programming and tech careers. Listen to how Justin made the transition from playing basketball to tapping into his passion to help people, organizations, and companies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/venture-vignettes/support

Allison Scott, chief research officer at the Kapor Center, talks about her organization's drive to expand computer science classes to more schools.