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.

Lindsey Glass

Reach Out Recovery is a health and wellness website and small book publisher. We create self-help books, workbooks, coloring books, and more designed to help anyone recovering from addiction, mental health issues, trauma, and family dysfunction find understanding, healing, and the necessary life skills that will help them be successful in a life of recovery. Read more>>

B.J. and Lacey New

When we opened our first retail location, there was a great deal of skepticism around the longevity of our business, mainly because we chose to open such in niche operation in a smaller town. Read more>>

Jennifer Edmonds

My business focuses on supporting women who are struggling with infertility and pregnancy loss. These are topics we often don’t speak about. They’re “taboo,” therefore it’s often hard for women to find the support they need. Read more>>

Debra Ruh

We need movements like Billion Strong because, too often, our voices as persons with disabilities are ignored or sidelined by corporations and society at large. When our perspectives, needs, and contributions are overlooked, it perpetuates exclusion and reinforces harmful stereotypes. Read more>>

Atiyah Harmon

Black Girls Love Math (BGLM) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that addresses racial and gender inequity in math. Through culturally responsive practices, we cultivate a positive math identity for those who identify as Black girls. Read more>>

Shelby Thomas

We build projects that serve the marine environment while connecting people to the ocean. These projects serve the community in many ways and help support underserved communities through resource conservation, coastal protection, community engagement and ecotourism destinations that drive economic support. Read more>>

Taron Harris

Growing up the majority of my dance training was not in a dance studio, and from personal experience, and brief conversations with dancers that it is sometimes looked down upon because honestly there is a higher level of intensity and discipline in consistent training. Read more>>

Jackie Han

Through photography and art, I bridge this gap and share a visible presence of LGBTQ+ artists, specifically folks who are trans, nonbinary, gender-expansive and BIPOC. Read more>>