Change Makers

The USC Digital Centership Conservatory wants You!

Yes, you. The readers of this blog. I have a diverse following of people who read this blog, so just had to share about this new program at USC. To really complete the look, I just need a solid graphic of Uncle Sam pointing at people. However, instead of wasting time on that, let me interview my good friend Amanda ...

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CivicX seeking new startups. Is it you?

For the past three to four years I’ve been an active mentor in the CivicX startup accelerator. I’ve been excited to mentor startups like EveryoneOn, WeThrive and others through this program. I’m excited to announce that starting in October, the Points of Light Civic Accelerator will launch a cohort focused on financial inclusion and economic mobility. CivicX is a 10-week ...

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Join the CivicX Accelerator

Do you have a social impact startup? Looking for some mentorship? Looking for funding? Then look into applying for the CivicX Accelerator by the end of August. I’ve been proud to be a mentor for the program for the last three years. I started when I worked for PwC Digital and am proud to continue to be a mentor with ...

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An Interview with the LevelUp Institute – Austin Entrepreneurship School

As a fellow Entrepreneur and advisor to social impact businesses I had the pleasure of interviewing the founders of the LevelUp Institute, Ruben Cantu and Koy McDermot. Their mission is to help bridge the gap in our tech communities by empowering and raising the next generation of diverse entrepreneurs. For them “If change is constant, then change plus focused intention ...

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