Ron Zakay: A Viable Bridge Between Founders and Investors

Jun 08, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha LGBT Entrepreneur,  Pride Month,  Ron Zakay,  SDG10,  SDG5,  SDG8,  USA

Ron: Every kid in the world has had an argument with their parents that ends with, “it’s not fair!” That’s because everyone knows that not everything is equal. In the world of business that is especially true. “Who you know” is often more important than “what you do”—that’s why a lot of great ideas aren’t even listened to because the people who come up with them are often on the sidelines. We founded Deal Engine to make sure that everyone has a seat at the table, no matter who you are.

Alli Harper: Ensuring Equal Representation on Kids Bookshelves

Jun 01, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Alli Harper,  LGBT Entrepreneur,  Pride Month,  SDG10,  SDG16,  SDG5,  USA

Alli: So, picture yourself in front of some bookshelves. Maybe you're at home, in your classroom, or at the library. Now think about the books on those shelves. Which ones do you really love? Which ones make you laugh? Which ones do you come back to again and again? Now think about the books on those shelves, and think about what types of characters you find in those books. Are there types of characters you see again and again? And are there certain kinds of characters or families missing in those books?

Omolara Fatiregun: Paving the Way for Economic Mobility and Racial Justice

May 07, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Omolara Fatiregun,  SDG10,  SDG17,  USA

Omolara: Intergenerational cycles of poverty are the legacy of racism in America. Poverty fuels crime, the school-to-prison pipeline, and toxic stress—all of which wreak havoc on communities of color. State and local governments spend $3 trillion every year on services that can transform millions of lives. But too often governments invest more in the police than schools; more in foster care than in prenatal interventions. And these decisions only perpetuate cycles of poverty in communities of color.