Omidyar Network is committed to creating opportunity for people to improve their lives and make powerful, lasting contributions to their communities. Our efforts are organized around two initiatives: Access to Capital and Media, Markets & Transparency. Through these initiatives, we encourage individual participation that can catalyze economic, social, and political advancement on a global scale.
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Access to Capital
More than two billion people worldwide live on less than $2 a day, and another estimated two billion struggle with problems of inadequate housing or lack the financial resources and stability to procure basic services, protect themselves from economic shocks, and build wealth. These four billion people represent a socio-economic class referred to as the base of the pyramid. We support organizations that create economic opportunity for the base of the pyramid through access to capital. We invest in organizations that provide access to the financial services, business opportunities, and property rights that are available to most citizens of developed countries and are key to building wealth. Our goal is to promote economic advancement worldwide. Investment Areas: |
Media, Markets & Transparency
Media, markets, and government can be powerful mechanisms for people to improve their lives. Yet to be effective, they must be transparent and accountable to the people they benefit. We support technology that promotes transparency, accountability, and trust across media, markets, and government. We invest in technology platforms that connect individuals with shared interests, encourage people to engage on critical issues, and increase access to credible information to enable more informed decision-making. Through the power of technology, we aim to reach people more efficiently and thereby maximize these benefits for millions of people, enabling them to engage more productively with one another and in society. Investment Areas: |