There’s a concept of the Matthew Effect which uses math to illustrate what folks have lamented about for thousands of years – the rich get richer while the poor get poorer. Take tech for example – the rich and poor often have different problems, but because it’s more profitable to solve problems for the wealthy a disproportionate share of tech innovation focuses on solving problems for the affluent. However, it doesn’t have to be this way – and we have been blown away by the thousands of members of our community who have devoted their lives through their businesses, organizations and art to serve the underserved.

Arriel Biggs

We at Young Biz Kidz serve an underserved community of young African American entrepreneurs at the heart of what we do. Read more>>

Joe DiChiara

About 6 years ago, while doing market research, I came across an underserved and ignored market, sole proprietors. Read more>>

Joseph Travers

On September 21, 2009 I was reading an article from the Orange County Register, “Retired Terror Hunters Hope to End Child Sex Slavery” (in foreign countries). Read more>>

Dr. Veirdre Jackson

Education is a purpose-driven occupation. The work makes a meaningful impact on students and our community, and it’s also a chronically underfunded and high-stress environment, which causes greater vulnerability to burnout. Read more>>

Cynthia Johnson

My company, Cindy J Cosmetic Labs, is dedicated to supporting small black-owned beauty businesses by providing a streamlined manufacturing solution that is seamless and cost-effective, allowing beauty owners to focus on what they do best – creating amazing products that celebrate diversity and individuality. Read more>>

Triumph Ogeh

In Nigeria, the technology and innovation ecosystem is heavily concentrated in Lagos and Abuja, leaving cities like Akure with limited resources for aspiring tech talents and businesses. Read more>>

Aiden Keltner

One of my focuses as a filmmaker is on telling stories of people with lived experience with mental illness, and specifically serious mental illness (SMI). Read more>>