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Within the #BizEquityIndy Impact Report, companies can fid success stories, testimonials, and data-driven outcomes that underscore the importance of our collective work. From increasing supplier diversity to expanding access to capital for minority-owned businesses, each achievement represents a step forward in our journey toward a more equitable city and state. 📍 We encourage you to dive into the report, engage with its contents, and share its findings with your networks. By amplifying our impact and collective efforts, we can inspire meaningful change and drive progress across the Indy region:

It takes all of us to make an impact on closing the #digital divide. In our latest edition of the reWerk Impact Blog, we cover how corporations can play an important role in making a positive change. The digital divide – the gap between those with access to technology and the internet and those without – is more than an inconvenience; it’s a barrier to opportunity. But there is hope, and part of the solution lies with partnering across business and community lines to solve problems or the people that need it the most. https://lnkd.in/ggqRZXbB

ICYMI: We're excited to be part of the conversation on digital equity in Michigan City. Read from Northwest Indiana Business Magazine about the roundtable we participated in to discuss the implementation of Michigan City’s digital equity grant award. #LevelX #iworkforcomcast

Becoming B Lab UK certified in July 2023 marked a significant milestone for us. In our recent Totum Purpose Impact Report 2024, we share our community impact, creating a sustainable future and how we use collective action for change. To read the full report https://lnkd.in/eMPjiGY6 #communitypartners #sustainablefuture #purposeimpact

This conference is a collaborative effort with the Women's Business Center of North Carolina and in partnership with the Institute's Research, Policy and Impact Center, which helped the NCDIT Office of Digital Equity and Literacy create parts of its digital equity plan. Join us to learn more about the importance of digital equity across North Carolina, ensuring all residents have access to reliable and affordable online services. This conference will encourage conversation in two key areas: Connecting policy with practice. - POLICY sessions will focus on supporting the development of tech talent; preparing small businesses for upcoming opportunities in the digital world; and a roundtable conversation to discuss successful tech collaboration efforts. - PRACTICE sessions will bring tangible, actionable items to the small business audience. These topics include: legal protections for small business; leveraging technology to grow a small business; top tools and platforms to support small business; and reaching rural communities. Participants will gain insight about the future of technology, digital equity, online access, learn about opportunities for small business, connect with technology brands and hear from experts with local, statewide and national presence. Register today at https://lnkd.in/ehaC86Nn #nimed #mfwp2024 #digitalequity #rpic #ncdit #technology #smallbusiness Kevin J. Price The Research, Policy and Impact Center National Institute of Minority Economic Development North Carolina Technology Association (NC TECH) North Carolina Department of Information Technology South Atlantic SBTRC Wells Fargo Institute Capital Alyssa Mako John Ham Roberta McCullough Kaye Gantt, MBA, ECMCA Vanessa Nicholas Linda Hughes Jessica J.Saxon Fludd, MHA, SPHR Women In Technology (WIT)

When Data Meets Purpose: A Lesson from Chicago Mastercard ’s long-term partnership with the Chicago community is a powerful example of what happens when we combine data, purpose, and action. It’s not just about solving challenges—it’s about creating meaningful, lasting impact. This story highlights the real lives and opportunities behind the strategies we build. It’s proof that small, intentional decisions can lead to big, transformative outcomes. Take a moment to read this inspiring story: https://lnkd.in/d2_zujqK What’s your impact story? Let’s create more of them, together.

News for California's public sector tech industry! Former government officials Marybel Batjer, Keely Martin Bosler, and Michael Wilkening launched the California Center for Government Innovation (CCG), a nonprofit focused on modernizing the state’s digital services. Join the co-founders on December 5th for a panel discussion at the TechCA Forum on Emerging Technologies! #stateofcalifornia #digitaltransformation

We need to design resilient services. Services that will work for future users, in tomorrow’s world. To achieve that, we need to consider the political, economic, identity, social, environmental crises. And potential futures. One of my favourite #ToolTuesday is scenario planning, which I learnt from Valerie Carr 🔎 The aim isn’t to predict the future. But to use the scenarios to explore what might affect your company. I did these exercises in the first few days of the first lockdown, and some interesting topics came up: 📈 Inflation could become an issue and how it might affect our #PublicSector clients with Simon Smith 👩🏼⚕️ Capturing the experiences of front-line staff to create long-term support for what would be no doubt very traumatic experiences with Rebecca Squirrell I did it recently with a client in financial services asking us about future technology disruptions. 🤝 Amidst the technology discussions, the criticality of building trust with customers and in the whole system arose - with Orla Parry The approach is well documented online but here is my take on it. Steps: 1️⃣ Brainstorm the challenges that your organisation, sector, area are facing. 2️⃣ Select the 2 challenges that might potentially have the greatest impact Examples: Public funding, people’s attitudes to digital 3️⃣ Determine the 2 extremes for each of these challenges Examples:  For a charity - public funding increases massively vs. public funding disappears completely. For a digital service - people rebel against technology and go back to pre-tech days vs. technology replaces human contact everywhere. Don’t worry about how realistic these extremes are. 4️⃣ Take a large sheet of paper, draw a cross in the middle and place each of the extremes at one end (see photo). 5️⃣ Explore the scenarios in each quadrant. E.g., what would happen if we had all the public funding we wanted at a time when technology replaces human contact everywhere? Give it a try and tell me what you think. To challenge your thinking, you can download the BJSS SPARCK white paper on “Embracing tomorrow: insights for anticipating and thriving in an uncertain future.” https://lnkd.in/eVs6brG3

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Many of you have asked me over the past few months what I've been up to lately. The simple answer is "a lot of things." Honestly though, it's been a lot of really exciting things (more to come on those later)! Today I'm thrilled to announce the launch of our new nonprofit brand, 35 Mile Foundation, powering social justice through digital equity. Want to learn more? Check out this message from our Executive Director, Adam Miller or reach out - I'll be happy to fill you in! Don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn for updates and news! #digitalequity #digitalinclusion #socialjustice