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.

Keisha Stewart

Infinite Possibilities, Inc mission is to aid (rental, utility, food, clothing, hygiene, and case management) and provide services to prevent displacement of families, to provide for unsheltered families and to provide subsistence services to unsheltered families. Our goal is to provide basic necessities for work, school, and self-empowerment to help improve/sustain quality of life. Read more>>

Nicole Riggins

I started working with families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs as an advocate almost 10 years ago. The more families I worked with, the more I found that housing was the biggest stressor for these families. These families are certainly underserved across the board and finding that housing was a common issue was shocking. Read more>>

Colette Berube

I think when people are talking about the cannabis industry, most people (rightfully so) are focused on legalization, lowering taxes, and getting people out of prison. I know these are important topics, and honestly, if these things don’t get figured out sooner rather than later, who knows what will happen to our industry? That being said, I do feel people forget about the people who are currently working in the industry. Read more>>

Daun Kim

About myself: My name is Daun Kim, and I am a layout artist in the Film/Animation industry, currently working at Sony Pictures Imageworks based in Los Angeles. I am also the creator of a short film, “Don’t Croak,” which has achieved tremendous success, amassing over 50 million views on YouTube, gaining significant recognition at numerous prestigious film festivals, and earning several awards. Read more>>

Kimberly McGlonn

Founded in 2017, Grant Blvd is a Philadelphia-based apparel brand and very first Black-owned B Corp in the fashion space in North America. We’re on a mission to construct bold, sustainably sourced garments & artisan home goods produced in Philadelphia. Even better? Our team supports women who are formerly incarcerated through job training and living wages. Read more>>

Taryn Lagonigro and Jess Quarello

Hi! We are Jess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro, the co-founders of Extra Lucky Moms. We both welcomed children with Down syndrome in 2020 and found immediate support and connection from the Down syndrome community. We founded Extra Lucky Moms in May 2021. While navigating the early days of our children’s Down syndrome diagnoses, we struggled to find support that was not just hopeful, but also raw, authentic, and REAL. Read more>>

Amanda Marsh

I work as a 1:1 coach for adults with disabilities. I started my business, Supported Steps, when the company I worked for closed its doors permanently, and many of my clients were left without services. Right now there is a huge need for these services, and many folks needing support wait months before they can find an appropriate provider. Read more>>