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Colette Ellis: Making Mental Health Support Accessible to Different Cultures

Jan 23, 2024 Posted by: Sujit Kunte Colette Ellis,  NY,  SDG 3,  USA
Colette Ellis: Making Mental Health Support Accessible to Different Cultures
Colette: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Libbie Health creates tools to help people feel happy and healthy. Since we know some groups have a hard time getting mental health support, we focus on communities that face more struggles. Our Libbie app helps users fight sadness, worry, and hard memories. Libbie is a friendly, digital companion for when you need extra support. We respect different cultures because we want our users to feel comfortable getting help. We want everyone to have what they need for a good life and bright future.

Shirley Wu: Investing for a More Robust and Inclusive Economy in New York City

Dec 06, 2023 Posted by: Sujit Kunte NY,  SDG 1,  SDG 10,  SDG 11,  SDG 13,  SDG 3,  SDG 8,  Shirley Wu,  USA
Shirley Wu: Investing for a More Robust and Inclusive Economy in New York City
Shirley: It’s great to be here, Spiffy! The Partnership Fund for NYC's goal is to lead NYC toward a stronger, more inclusive future. We invest in innovative entrepreneurs who are contributing to a more robust and inclusive economy in NYC. Our investments focus on two categories. First, expanding opportunity—we prioritize initiatives that create jobs and support social entrepreneurship, particularly in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Second, sparking innovation—we facilitate the growth of emerging industries so that NYC is at the forefront of innovation, remains a hub for exceptional talent, and is positioned for the future.

Christopher Trinetti: Providing Access to Capital for Diverse Emerging Fund Managers

Nov 22, 2023 Posted by: Sujit Kunte All SDGs,  Christopher Trinetti,  NY,  USA
Christopher Trinetti: Providing Access to Capital for Diverse Emerging Fund Managers

Chris: It’s great to be here, Spiffy! Emerging venture capital fund managers, especially diverse fund managers, face more significant challenges than established fund managers related to starting, raising, and managing funds. One of the greatest challenges they face is access to capital or lack thereof. Through IIE.VC, I am working to increase access to capital for diverse emerging fund managers. Our mission is to help billions of dollars of public, private, and philanthropic capital reach diverse emerging fund managers by 2025.