Background: Mobility4All, aka “MO” is a purpose driven social enterprise with a mission to help seniors and those with disabilities via a ride service. Their goals include being “committed to help seniors feel more connected, empowered, and independent” through a “safer, kinder, personalized ride service” say John Doan and Sebastien Tavenas, co-founders. MO partnered with …
How our client MoneyVerbs makes an impact The mission: Financial planning and knowledge have the potential for major social impact. They can help people achieve long-term stability, pursue higher education or entrepreneurial dreams, save to own a home or buy a wedding ring, and build prosperity for their families and communities. But financial planning is …
Background Minnesota Public Radio reports that “53% of Minnesota fourth graders and 44% of eighth graders reached math proficiency thresholds in 2019.”1 When disaggregated by race/ethnicity, about 63% of white students met state standards, compared to 26% of black students and 31% of Hispanic students.2 It is against this backdrop that ServeMinnesota (ServeMN) administers the …
The Background: BackpackEMR is a product of Binary Bridge, a benefit corporation with a mission to improve access to healthcare and increase the quality of care in remote locations. BackpackEMR specifically provides accessible software solutions for mobile clinics operating in rural areas to improve continuity of care by keeping medical records electronically. BackpackEMR needed investors …
Transcend IT connects people to career opportunities and addresses barriers to employment in the IT field. They offer mentorship and custom training to help participants advance in their careers, and to combat the field’s race and gender disparities. We used evidence-based analysis to measure Transcend IT’s impact and determine the social return on investment in their …
