New Site Solicits Pledges to Black Causes, Starting at $100,000
The Silicon Valley effort trumpets commitments to racial justice and keeps track of who is promising what.
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Source: the100kpledge.com
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To combat America’s systemic racism, Silicon Valley is doing what it does best: building a tech platform.
A new online database, called 100kPledge, will track individuals and organizations that commit anywhere from $100,000 to $100 million over 10 years to hire Black people, invest in Black-owned businesses or donate to causes supporting Black communities. An initial group of founding members — more than 130 professionals, including Reshma Saujani of Girls Who Code — have pledged $140 million already.