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.
Dr. Brenda Olivares
As illustrated in the Los Angeles County Public Health website, LA County consists of 10 million people, and of the total population close to 20% are aged 17 and younger. Magnolia Public Schools, a public charter management organization serving more than 3800 hundred students in grades Tk-12 across LA, Orange, and San Diego County, operates 10 community schools that serve the needs of historically underinvested communities that fall under this demographic and the families that live within the community. Read more>>
Gail Zelitzky
Women are an underserved community, especially older women. Our podcast, Women Over 70-Aging Reimagined, just celebrated 300 episodes, 5 years, 400,000 downloads and listeners in 120 countries. The podcast was born out of our desire to showcase vital, vibrant women, 70-110, whose stories are breaking down barriers and reframing the conversation around women aging. Ageism, which discriminates against society’s older population is now receiving interest. The women we interview are courageous, creative and contributing members of society. Their voices must be heard by women of all ages. It is not acceptable for older women to be rejected by the workforce or be shuttled into the background when their wisdom is beneficial, their knowledge credible and their experience worthwhile. Read more>>
Eryn Anitavi
At the heart of Sapphire Partners lies a profound purpose: 1 – We exist for the neurodivergent solopreneur on the brink of shutting down their business, drowning in self-doubt and overwhelm. With Sapphire, they can realize their vision and dreams instead of succumbing to failure. Whether this is someone struggling with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, or one of the other many conditions that create this complex paradox of extreme creative vision mixed with extreme limitations on the day-to-day activities that are required to achieve that vision. 2 – We exist for the leader who has realized an element of success in their business, through sales and/or team expansion, with the realization that they can no longer run things by themselves. Sapphire offers a beacon of hope that they develop the legacy of their dreams. Read more>>