Our Tech & Innovation program harnesses the promise of technological transformation towards our goal to close prison doors and open doors of opportunity into a green economy. We tap into the deep talent pools and ingenuity in Black, Brown, and system-impacted communities, who use their lived experience to come up with solutions that fit their communities’ needs.
Our programs include interventions along every step of the pipeline to push untapped talent further towards their goals. From someone returning home from incarceration looking to launch a new career in tech, to an entrepreneur looking for financing to scale their business, our suite of Tech & Innovation programming breaks down the social and financial capital barriers that hinder success.
Building an inclusive green economy will take more than deploying climate solutions in disadvantaged communities. By investing in BIPOC genius, we can create work and wealth opportunities for communities of color while unlocking innovative solutions to address complex problems that impacted communities face.
The Dream Entrepreneurs Network is a diverse group of innovators who are using their lived experience to transform communities most impacted by climate change and mass incarceration. Our goal is to build and support a pipeline of 100 minority-owned climate entrepreneurs to become stewards of historic climate investments, capturing $50B+ in economic benefits over the next 10 years.
To solve our world’s toughest problems, we need bold, innovative solutions. But too often, those most impacted have the least opportunity to create change.
Our Climate Tech LaunchPad is disrupting that norm by helping Black and Latinx innovators scale cutting-edge ideas that move the needle on climate equity. By reducing barriers for Black and Brown entrepreneurs in the climate tech space, we are helping ensure that those most impacted by climate change not only benefit from new green tech, but that they are also active participants in shaping what those solutions are.
Through our Dream Entrepreneurs Network we are utilizing the promise of technological transformation to support our mission to close prison doors and open doors of opportunity into a green economy. This means tapping into the deep talent pools and genius that exists in Black, Brown, and system-impacted communities, who use their lived experience to create solutions that fit their communities’ needs.
The entrepreneurs and innovators that make up the Dream Entrepreneurs Network have overcome disproportionate barriers to break through into their respective sectors, and still face unique challenges in scaling their businesses.
That’s where Dream.Org and our partners come in. Leveraging our expertise in policy, bridge building, and strategic partnerships, we help members of the Dream Entrepreneurs Network pursue their dreams, scale their solutions, and create a more equitable future for all. Whether you’re a corporate or philanthropic partner or an investor, there is an opportunity for you to help unlock talent.
Everyone deserves to benefit from the growing green economy. But without diversifying the climate sector, those most impacted by climate change could miss out on millions of lucrative green jobs that are on the horizon. The Climate Tech Career Pathways Scholarship Fund by Dream.Org helps individuals acquire the technical skills and professional certifications they need to kickstart their careers in climate tech. By investing in future BIPOC leaders in the green space, we can build an inclusive green economy and mitigate disproportionate climate impacts at the same time.
