Shopify cut off funding for employee resource groups in late 2023, amid more recent shifts away from DEIShopify stopped funding its employee resource groups, impacting support for underrepresented communities.
Illumen Capital doubles down on supporting underrepresented funds | TechCrunchIllumen Capital is launching a $32.75 million Catalyst Fund to support emerging fund managers and founders from underrepresented communities.
How Van Jones plans on bringing AI innovation to underrepresented communitiesVan Jones's Dream Machine Innovation Lab aims to empower overlooked communities in AI innovation, emphasizing heart and mind over mere access to technology.
Women in AI: Tara Chklovski is teaching the next generation of AI innovators | TechCrunchHighlighting remarkable women in AI through TechCrunch profiles.
USPTO Proposes National Strategy to Incentivize Inclusive InnovationThe USPTO announced a National Strategy for Inclusive Innovation to promote STEM participation and support underrepresented communities in inventorship and commercialization.
How an Ex-N.B.A. Player Is Diversifying Wine One Sip at a TimeChanning Frye transitioned from basketball to wine-making as a way to combat depression and found success in bringing wine to underrepresented communities.
How to Deliver Customer Experiences That Increase ConversionsBrands often fail to serve underrepresented communities well, leading to subpar customer experiences.
As DE&I efforts stall, Pinterest expands Inclusion Fund for underrepresented creatorsPinterest's Inclusion Fund focuses on supporting underrepresented creators through financial investments and collaboration with Shopify.