18 Leaders in the Open Source Community to Follow on Twitter

Posted on December 4, 2017October 25, 2018 by Case Foundation

Open source is an essential tool for the tech community, providing open and accessible platforms for accomplishing everything from building websites to artificial intelligence. Yet the drivers behind open source are often individuals, and their commitments of time, energy and inspiration are truly an act of personal philanthropy; many players in the movement do it on their own time.

We talked about how open source can accelerate social good last month in SSIR, and increasingly, open source is critical for nonprofits and individuals who may not have the funds to build out software from scratch or license expensive and cumbersome enterprise software.

At the Case Foundation, we’re committed to contributing to the open source community and recognizing others who are doing so too. These 18 people have made a personal commitment to sharing their digital work with the online community. Learn more about them and how you can follow their work on Twitter below.

Name Twitter Handle Bio

Alolita Sharma	@alolita	Software Engineering, Open Source, Open Standards, Language Technologies i18n/NLP/ML/AI, Women In Tech At:@AWSCloud Boards:@Unicode,@SFLCin
Andrew Means	@meansandrew	Head of the #philanthropy beyond @Uptake; Founder – @theimpactlab & Data Analysts for Social Good @da4sg ; Invested in @City_Fields
Angela Byron	@webchick	Herder of cats. @Drupal core committer. Director of Community Development for @Acquia. @OReillyMedia author. Mom. Lesbionic Ace. Nerd. Gamer. INTJ.
Ben Balter	@benbalter	Attorney, open source developer, Product Manager working on Community and Safety at @GitHub. Previously @WhiteHouse Presidential @InnovFellows.
Christopher Fabian	@hichrisfabian	UNICEF ventures lead. co-founded our innovation unit. advise on open-source overlaps of tech, design, development, start-ups, and academia. our team is awesome
Daniel Berg	@dancberg	IBM Distinguished Engineer delivering cloud native solutions focusing on microservices, containers, and DevOps practices. Opinions are my own.
David Stoline	@davidstoline	Avid reader. Occasional cyclist. Well rounded geek. Former @POTUS44 tech lead. @drupalsecurity team member
Erica Kochi	@ericakochi	co-leads (and co-founded) UNICEF Innovation, TIME100 most influential, mobiles in emerging markets, epicurean, extreme sports enthusiast
Erie Meyer	@Erie	America’s foremost technologist named after a Great Lake. Now @CodeforAmerica! Co-founder @techladymafia + @usds. Former @harvard @whitehouse @cfpb.
James Kurczodyna	@jamesmk	Director of Technology at @wearefine and creator of Fae. #webdev #ruby #js #rctid
Jeff Walpole	@JeffWalpole	CEO @phase2. Board @DrupalAssoc. Leader in #opensource. Following #omnichannel #cms, #ux, #drupal, #collaboration #leadership #opengov #ai,
Jessica Bell	@SirJesstheBrave	Developer with @WapoEngineering. Chair of @DCACM. Leadership with @DCtechmeetup, @DCFemTech. JavaScript, SASS, cat gifs, and comics. My opinions are my own
Jessica Lord	@jllord	Node.js @MongoDB, previously @GitHub, @CodeforAmerica and @BostonPlans // I saw all the Vermeers!
Joshua S Campbell	@disruptivegeo	Geographer, PhD. Founder @sandhillgeo & @MapGive, Council @AmericanGeo. Fmr @StateHIU & @GFDRR. Geospatial, Open Source, Design, Product. Views mine.
Michael D. Johnson	@CodeNonprofit	Chief Operating Officer @freeCodeCamp
Rikki Endsley	@rikkiends	A little bit country, a little bit punk rock & roll. https://Opensource.com community manager, tech journalist, runner
Sage Sharp	@_sagesharp_	Diversity & inclusion consultant at @ottertechllc. @outreachy organizer. Explorer of the kyriarchy. Hufflepuff.
Shannon Turner	@svthmc	Founder @hearmecode: free beginner-friendly coding classes for 3000 women in DC \| Full-stack developer \| Portfolio at https://shannonvturner.com \| Views mine

50 Impact Investing Influencers You Should Follow On Twitter

Posted on December 9, 2016October 30, 2018 by Case Foundation

2016 has been a year of real momentum within Impact Investing—whether it’s confronting the myths in Impact Investing, recognizing the trailblazing women building this movement, or the palpable shift in the discussion at the Social Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference. As we look to the future, we know that no movement advances to tipping point without bold thinking, big ideas and strategic alliances. As 2016 comes to an end, we want to give a shout-out to 50 influencers in the Impact Investing space—investors, intermediaries, researchers, and engaged thought leaders—who continue to share their vision about the evolution of Impact Investing and who you should be following on Twitter.

Below is our curated list of these 50 Impact Investing influencers. We recognize that there are thousands of others who are actively engaging in this conversation on Twitter, and we hope that you’ll be one of them! Join us in the conversation by using #impinv, adding your favorite influencers to the discussion and subscribing to our Twitter List to follow the whole group below with just one click. And of course, be sure to keep in touch with the Case Foundation and our team as we share our Impact Investing work:
@CaseFoundation @JeanCase @SteveCase @Rehananathoo (Full Team List)

Andrew Beebe	@andrewbeebe	#worldpositive investor
Anne Field	@annefieldonline	Business journalist/writer/editor. Focus #entrepreneur, #impinv, #smallbiz, #socent, plus #financialadvisor, #iot, #management, #socialgood, #supplychain, #tech
Antony Bugg-Levine	@ABLImpact	CEO @nff_news unlocking potential of mission-driven orgs w/investment, advice, ideas. #Impinv book https://amzn.to/tQji0s & Springsteen. @WEF #YGL
B Corporation	@BCorporation	The Official Twitter Feed of B Corporations, companies using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems #BtheChange
B Magazine	@officialbmag	B The Change Media is the voice of Business as a Force for Good, founded in conjunction with B Lab and the community of B Corporations.
BlueHaven Initiative	@_BlueHaven	Blue Haven Initiative is an innovative family office dedicated to #investing for profit and with purpose. #impinv #socent
Bridges Ventures	@Bridges_BV	Specialist fund manager dedicated to using an impact-driven approach to create superior returns for both investors and society at-large #impinv #socinv
Calvert Foundation	@calvert_fdn	Investments for social good.
Cathy Clark	@cathyhc	Professor at @CASEatDuke; Director of #CASEi3 Initiative on Impact Investing, #SocEnt Accelerator at Duke (@DukeSEAD)
Cecilia Munoz	@Cecilia44	Director of the @WhiteHouse Domestic Policy Council, former Director, WH Intergovernmental Affairs, Mom. Tweets may be archived. More at https://wh.gov/privacy .
Clara Miller	@ClaraGMiller	President, F. B. Heron Foundation
ClearlySo	@ClearlySo	We raise capital for high-impact business & run impact investing network #impinv #socent #investing #finance #startup #InvestWithImpact
Cynthia Muller	@cynmull	#Impinv Program & Portfolio Officer @WK_Kellogg_Fdn Board member @Grndswell & @E_LoanFund Alum @Stanford @UW. Aspiring nasty woman. High-fiving a million angels
Debra Schwartz	@ImpactBanker	Managing Director #impinv @MacFound. Love creating capital solutions for #nonprofit #socent #affordablehousing #communitydev #climate +++
Devin D. Thorpe	@devindthorpe	Champion of Social Good: Author, Rotarian, Forbes Contributor, keynote speaker, helping you use #crowdfunding, #impinv, #socent, #nonprofit to make your mark.
Durreen Shahnaz	@durreen	Mom, Wife, Daughter, Social Entrepreneur, Founder of @asiaiix and @shujog — leaders of impact investing/social finance #impinv #socent in Asia
Enclude	@EncludeHolding	An advisory firm dedicated to building more inclusive and sustainable local economies through integrated capital and capacity services. #ImpInv #SocEnt #SocImp
Fifty Years	@fiftyyearsvc	We back entrepreneurs using technology to solve the world’s biggest problems.
Fran Seegull	@Franseegull	Executive Director, U.S. Impact Investing Alliance @ImpactInvestUS impact investing
GIIN	@theGIIN	The Global Impact Investing Network is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the scale and effectiveness of impact investing.
GIIRS	@GIIRSRatings	GIIRS assesses the social & environmental impact of companies & funds
Impact Alpha	@ImpactAlpha	Investment News for a Sustainable Edge. Led by @davidbank. Also check out our open database, @ImpactSpace, aka CrunchBase for Impact.
ImpactAssets	@IAimpactassets	Catalyzing investment capital for maximum environmental, social and financial impact #impinv
ImpactEngine	@TheImpactEngine	We invest in early-stage, for-profit technology businesses improving education, health, economic empowerment, and resource efficiency. #ImpInv #SocEnt
ImpactUS	@ImpactUs_co	ImpactUs connects impact investors and mission-driven organizations to transform people and places. View our SoMe guidelines at https://bit.ly/2cQWHHv .
Jacqueline Novogratz	@jnovogratz	Founder/CEO of @acumen to find solutions to poverty & build dignity. Author of The Blue Sweater, lover of poetry, believer in possibility.
Jean Case	@JeanCase	CEO of the Case Foundation, Chairman of the National Geographic Society Board of Trustees
Jessica Matthews	@jessmatthewsCA	Impact investor, oenophile, equal parts Virginia lover & California dreamer. Twitter neophyte. All views my own. #impinv
Kesha Cash	@KeshaCashIAFund	General Partner @ Impact America Fund
Kresge Social Invest	@kresgesocinv	Working to expand opportunity, strengthen neighborhoods and improve quality of life in America’s cities by providing access to capital.
Lisa Hall	@LisaGreenHall	Passionate about impact investing. Champion 4 economic and social justice. Committed to a #betterworld thru #impinv
Matthew Weatherly White	@i3impact	Driving, shaping #impinv. Capitalist philosopher. Occasional punchbowl spiker. Stoked papa. Omnivore. Guilty of #hashtag #overuse
Min Pease	@MinPease	Director of impact investing @EchoingGreen. Effective philanthropy and the intersection of business + social impact.
Mission Investors Exchange	@MissionInvest	Mission Investors Exchange is where philanthropic innovators share ideas, tools and experiences to increase the impact of their capital.
Nancy Pfund	@NancyPfundDBL	Nancy Pfund, Managing Partner, DBL Partners, a double bottom line VC firm delivering strong returns withpositive social, environmental and regional benefits.
Nesta Impact	@nestaimpact	Investing in innovation for impact.
Omidyar Network	@OmidyarNetwork	A philanthropic investment firm harnessing the power of markets to create opportunity for people to improve their lives. #PositiveReturns
Rehana Nathoo	@rehananathoo	VP of Social Innovation (Impact Investing) @CaseFoundation. Obsessive hockey fan, bookworm, and travel glutton.
Rethink Impact	@rethinkimpact	Investing in ecosystems of change
Ross Baird	@rossbaird	Executive Director of @villagecapital; also teach at @UVA. Enable entrepreneurs to solve major global problems. Big fan of @UVa basketball, @braves.
Sarah Cone	@impcapital	Managing Partner, Social Impact Capital #Impinv I invest in Seed-Series Z, in deals that provide top decile returns in addition to a positive social impact.
Sheila Herrling	@Sherrling	SVP Social Innovation @CaseFoundation; ex @MCCgov @CGDev @USTreasuryPassionate about family, friends, fun, well articulated views, bourbon. Views are my own.
SocEnt Alliance	@SEAlliance	A movement of social enterprises creating effective impact in the US & beyond. #Socinn, #GlobalDev, #Localize & #ImpInv. Let’s change the world through #socent.
Social Finance Inc.	@SocialFinanceUS	Social Finance US is a nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing capital to drive social progress through our work on #PayforSuccess and #SocialImpactBonds
Sonal Shah	@SonalRShah	Exec Director @BeeckCenter \| Board @CaseFoundation @OxfamAmerica @SocialFinanceUS, @nff_news, Co-Founder @IndiCorps \| Passionate about Social Change. Views own.
The ImPact	@theimpact	A Network of Families Committed to Make More Impact Investments, More Effectively.
Tideline	@TDLNE	Tideline is a consulting firm that provides tailored advice to clients developing impact investing strategies, products, and solutions.
Toniic	@ToniicNetwork	Toniic is the global action community for impact investors. #impinv #100impact #socent
US SIF	@US_SIF	Advancing sustainable, responsible and impact investing across all asset classes.
WhartonSocial Impact	@WhartonSocial	Wharton Social Impact Initiative leverages @Wharton’s strengths to foster business strategies for a better world.

30 SXSW Speakers to Follow on Twitter

Posted on March 11, 2016October 30, 2018 by Case Foundation

As SXSW Interactive kicks off this morning, the excitement and energy is palpable. Even the President of the United States doesn’t want to miss SXSW this year, and with good reason: the innovators and visionaries here are some of the best in the world.

Earlier this month, we shared 12 sessions you can’t miss at SXSW Interactive 2016, and if you’re lucky enough to attend in person, we hope to see you there. But so much of what happens at the festival is shared and enriched by the conversations that happen online, namely via Twitter. Even if you can’t be at SXSW in person, you can still keep up with what is happening by following the related hashtags and Twitter handles. To make it easy for you, we’ve created this Twitter list of 30 SXSW speakers and panelists to keep an eye on, all of who will be participating in sessions with the Case Foundation staff.

Hashtags to follow: #CaseSXSW, #Ent4All, #News4Good, #WhatsGoodMixer, #SXSWeco, #SXSW, #SXgood

And of course, be sure to follow us @CaseFoundation for updates on what we are hearing and seeing, and @SXSW for official festival tweets.

**30 SXSW Speakers to Follow*:**

(In order of when they will be speaking at SXSW… And remember, you can access every Twitter handle on this list with one easy click through our Twitter list.)

Jean Case	@JeanCase	CEO, The Case Foundation; Chairman, National Geographic Society
Steve Case	@SteveCase	Co-founder of AOL; now Chairman of Case Foundation and Revolution (LivingSocial, Zipcar, Exclusive Resorts, Everyday Health, FedBid, Miraval, etc)
Benjamin Johnson	@TheBrockJohnson	Hosting @MarketplaceTech for @Marketplace. Droiding despite my Apple upbringing. Formerly and fondly rocked @YouTube, blogs for @Slate. Sick Jams.
Allie Burns	@AllieB	SVP Comms at @CaseFoundation & @Revolution, proud board member @sanergy, food, wine & travel lover, runner, sports fan and social citizen.
Jerry Nemorin	@JNemorin	Founder & CEO at LendStreet. Social Entrepreneur.
Maria Lajewski	@MariaLajewski	Fueling innovation and driving impact to improve your financial health @cfsinnovation
Village Capital	@villagecapital	We democratize entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs themselves build and invest in world-changing companies. A new type of VC.
Jade Floyd	@JadeFloydDC	Senior Director of Communications @CaseFoundation + @Revolution \| Food + Wine + Design Addict
Katerina Matsa	@katmatsa	Greek-Athenian. @Georgetown & LSE alumna. Tweets about media & data. Research Associate @pewresearch & PhD candidate @AU_SOC.
Shadi Rahimi	@shadirahimi	Senior Producer @AJPlus \| Building mobile journalism army #mojo
Jean Ellen Cowgill	@JECowgill	Supporter of middle names and other surprising life choices. President of @amstrategy, the digital consultancy of @atlanticmedia.
Tony Aguilar	@TonyAguilar	Co-founder/CEO @MySLGenius \| Ex-poker pro \| Runner \| Sports nut
Cedric Brown	@cedbrownsaid	People & Possibilities \| Old skool & newfangled. Author of Tar Heel Born
Matchfire Co.	@matchfireco	Enabling brands, agencies, and publishers to create omni-channel experiences that deliver more meaningful and personalized moments to consumers.
Chris Noble	@cfnoble	Piratical Nerve, Vaudevillian style. Working with startups to help brands do good in the world. CEO Cause Media/Matchfire
Shira Lazar	@shiralazar	Media Empress, Co-Founder/CEO/Host @whatstrending
What’s Trending	@WhatsTrending	Your source for all that’s trending.
Cause Media	@CauseMedia	At causemedia group we create media interruptions that raise money for charitable causes, engage millions of consumers, and drive interaction with brands
Laura Weidman Powers	@laurawp	Co-Founder, CEO of @CODE2040. I like food, startups, yoga, and doing good. I have been to 39 countries. New Yorker in California.
Kesha Cash	@KeshaCashIAFund	Partner & Director of Investments @ Impact America Fund
Ben Jealous	@BenJealous	Civil Rights Leader. Author. Social Impact Investor.
Earl Robinson	@pmnolaearl	CEO, New Orleans Startup Fund & PowerMoves.NOLA: Providing underrepresented, early-stage treps with access to capital, guidance and a national ecosystem.
Casey Gerald	@CaseyGerald	Dreamer. Doer. Texan. Co-founder and CEO of MBAs Across America.
Erica Berger	@GoodBerger	Adventures in conscious media. Founder @Catchpool, @mileagetribe, Writer. Forbes 30U30. Cheers @NPRGenListen @thousandnetwork. B4 @theeconomist @storyful @USC.
NPR GenerationListen	@NPRGenListen	Where curious minds connect.
Sheila Herrling	@Sherrling	SVP Social Innovation @CaseFoundation; ex @MCCgov @CGDev @USTreasury Passionate about family, friends, fun, well articulated views, bourbon.
The Case Foundation	@CaseFoundation	We invest in people and ideas that change the world. Founded by Steve and Jean Case in 1997. Take risks. Be Bold. Fail forward. Be Fearless.
Rajesh Anandan	@UltraRajesh	Entrepreneur, Intrapreneur, Growth Architect
Ann Mei Chang	@annmei	Chief Innovation Officer @USAID & Executive Director @GlobalDevLab – science, tech, innovation, and partnerships to #endpoverty
USAID’s Global Development Lab	@GlobalDevLab	The official Twitter for @USAID’s Global Development Lab; using science, tech, innov. & partnership to #endpoverty

*This list is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Inclusion on this list does not include endorsement by the Foundation.

50 Changemakers on Twitter Who Will Inspire You to Be Fearless

Posted on February 4, 2016October 30, 2018 by Case Foundation

It’s not easy to Be Fearless, but it is necessary if we are going to develop breakthrough approaches to social change. Indeed, the need for transformative solutions grows more pressing every day—whether it is battling inequality, changing policy on climate change, eradicating disease or forging solutions to one of the many other chronic challenges we are currently facing.

Through our work at the Case Foundation, we have collaborated with some of today’s most fearless organizations and individuals in the social sector… those who are taking risks, being bold and failing forward. We have curated a list featuring 50 of these changemakers that are on Twitter so that we can inspire, encourage and learn from one another in our efforts to create impact.

We recognize that there are thousands of others who are actively participating in this conversation on Twitter… so if you want to shine a spotlight on others supporting this network, please let us know on Twitter using @CaseFoundation and the hashtag #BeFearless.

And don’t forget to keep in touch with the Case Foundation and our own fearless team! @CaseFoundation @JeanCase @SteveCase Full Team List

**Be Fearless Influencers*:**

(In no particular order… And remember, you can access every Twitter handle on this list with one easy click through our Be Fearless Twitter List.)

Share Our Strength	@nokidhungry	Share Our Strength’s #NoKidHungrycampaign aims to end child hunger in the US. https://nokidhungry.org
Global Health Corps	@ghcorps	Building the #nextgen of #globalhealthleaders & mobilizing the movement for#healthequity.
Ben Jealous	@BenJealous	Partner, Kapor Capital. Former President & CEO, NAACP.
Abigail V Noble	@ab_noble	CEO, @theImPact (…b4: Head, Impact Investing @WEF @davos; b4: Head, Africa & LatAm @schwabfound) Love#impactinvesting #globetrotting
City Year DC	@CityYearDC	Our @AmeriCorpsmembers are working hard to #makebetterhappen serving students to keep them in school and on track to graduation in our nation’s capital
Patty Stonesifer	@PStonesifer	Martha’s Table chief volunteer, ex- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, world’s best grandmother
Darren Walker	@darrenwalker	President of @FordFoundation. Change happens by putting people at the center.#socialchange #philanthropy
ABC2	@BrainCancerCure	Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2) is a venture philanthropy organization that drives cutting-edge research and treatments for brain cancer.
Inner City Advisors	@ICAdvisors	ICA selects, manages and prepares high-impact entrepreneurs to create good jobs for people with high barriers to employment.
Sue Desmond-Hellmann	@SueDHellmann	CEO of @GatesFoundation, MD, MPH
B Corporation	@BCorporation	The Official Twitter Feed of B Corporations, companies using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems #BtheChange
GlobalDevLab	@GlobalDevLab	The official Twitter for @USAID’s Global Development Lab; using science, tech, innov. & partnership to #endpoverty
Sheel Tyle	@sheeltyle	VC & activist \| board @andela @learnup@bcnanyc \| investor @snapdeal @mark43@robinhoodapp @casper \| ‘What matters is courage & commitment, not might or wealth’
Levi Strauss Foundation	@LeviStraussFdn	Driving pioneering social change by funding community programs that advance justice and provide opportunities for disadvantaged people around the globe.
Krochet Kids intl.	@krochetkids	We are a lifestyle brand & an innovative non-profit. Our mission is to empower people to rise above poverty. #knowwhomadeit #worldsgreatestbeanie
Kapor Center	@KaporCenter	The Kapor Center is relentlessly pursuing creative strategies to leverage tech for positive, progressive change.
Reliefwatch	@Reliefwatch	Supply chain software for the developing world: https://reliefwatch.com \| https://sokowatch.com
Consumer Health Foundation	@CHF_News	The Consumer Health Foundation envisions a region and nation in which everyone has an equal opportunity to live a healthy and dignified life.
Global Press Institute	@pressinstitute	GPI uses journalism as a development tool to educate and employ women in developing media markets to produce quality news that catalyzes social change.
Barbara Van Dahlen	@bvandahlen	Founder of @GiveanHour. Coordinating communities to meet the MH needs of military service personnel, veterans & their families. Named to 2012 #TIME100.
Jonny Dorsey	@JonnyDorsey	‪I mostly praise great people and RT about social justice, policy, politics, and good beer. I’m obsessed with engaging my generation tackling big problems.
SalesForce Foundation	@salesforce	Connect to your customers in a whole new way. Stay up-to-date on news, announcements, and innovation
YouthBuild USA	@YouthBuildUSA	Rebuilding Our Communities and Our Lives \| 110,000+ young leaders
Kresge Foundation	@kresgefdn	We’re working to expand opportunities through grantmaking and social investing. #socinv #impinv
Lisa Sherman	@lisaesherman	‪CEO of @AdCouncil….believe in using super powers for good…
Richard Branson	@richardbranson	‪Tie-loathing adventurer, philanthropist & troublemaker, who believes in turning ideas into reality. Otherwise known as Dr Yes at @virgin!
Water for People	@waterforpeople	4 Million People \| 9 Countries \| Access to safe water and sanitation for generations to come.Jess Knox
Steven Olikara	@StevenOlikara	Founder/President, Millennial Action Project @MActionProject creating post-partisan next-gen leadership. #FutureCaucus @TrumanScholars@UdallAlumni @UWMadison.
Mary Grove	‪@maryGrove	Director of @GoogleforEntrep. Co-founder @siliconnstars. Passionate about building community. Love travel, technology, sunshine.
Baltimore Corps	@BaltimoreCorps	Building Baltimore’s next generation leadership.
Open Road Alliance	@OpenRoadTweets	Open Road Alliance partners with high achieving non-profit organizations to turn unforeseen circumstances into positive impact.
Fail Forward	@FailForward	Innovation involves risk, which involves failure.
Pattie Sellers	@pattiesellers	Assistant Managing Editor at Fortune, Executive Director of Live Content at Time Inc. Co-founder of Fortune MPW. Connector of people who spread the global good
Ross Baird	@rossbaird	Executive Director of @villagecapital; also teach at @UVA. Enable entrepreneurs to solve major global problems. Big fan of @UVa basketball, @braves.
Derrick Feldmann	@derrickfeldmann	President of Achieve (@achieve_consult) \| Researcher for The Millennial Impact (https://themillennialimpact.com ) \| Author of Social Movements for Good
Heron Foundation	@HeronFdn	Investing in enterprise as if people matter, challenging the rules of philanthropy, and tweeting for a whole economy. Retweets do not equal endorsements
Michael Smith	@MikeSmith_44	Special Assistant to @POTUS & Sr. Director of @Cabinet Affairs for#MyBrothersKeeper.
Anne-Marie Slaughter	@SlaughterAM	‪President & CEO, @newamerica. Former Princeton Prof & Director of Policy Planning, U.S. State Dept. Mother. Mentor. Foodie. Author. Foreign policy curator.
Melinda Gates	@melindagates	Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, businesswoman, and mother. Dedicated to helping all people lead healthy, productive lives.
Earl Robinson	@pmnolaearl	CEO, New Orleans Startup Fund & PowerMoves.NOLA: Providing underrepresented, early-stage treps with access to capital, guidance and a national ecosystem.
Surdna Foundation	@Surdna_Fndn	The Surdna Foundation seeks to foster just and sustainable communities in the United States
Neil Blumenthal	@NeilBlumenthal	Loves helping people see – co-founder & co-ceo of @WarbyParker, former director of @VisionSpring, husband of @CricketsCircle
Alexandra P. Cart	@AlexandraPCart	Cofounder @MadeiraGlobal. Adventure Enthusiast. Animal lover. #AdoptDontShop #Impact #ESG
George Stone	@travelerstone	Editor in Chief, National Geographic Travel (https://travel.nationalgeographic.com )
Joelle Emerson	@joelle_emerson	Founder & ceo at @prdgm, using data & social science to drive diversity. former women’s rights lawyer. lover of innovative ideas, snacks, and oxford commas.
Kesha Cash	@KeshaCashIAFund	Partner & Director of Investments @ Impact America Fund.
YWCA of Northwest Georgia	@YWCAofNWGA	The YWCA of Northwest Georgia is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Jeff Bezos	@JeffBezos	Amazon, Blue Origin, Washington Post
Charisse Lillie	‪@CharisseLillie	Dedicated to empowering diverse communities as VP of @ComcastImpact+ President of the @ComcastFoundation. Proud #Wesleyan,#TempleLaw + #YaleLaw Alum.
The West Foundation	@thewestfdtn	A private grantmaking foundation supporting grassroots international development.

*This list is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Inclusion on this list does not include endorsement by the Foundation.

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50 Entrepreneurial Influencers You Should Be Following On Twitter

Posted on November 16, 2015October 30, 2018 by Case Foundation

At the Case Foundation, we celebrate the power of entrepreneurship—as a means to help changemakers tackle global challenges, transform communities, create jobs, spur economic growth and close the opportunity gap—every day of the year.

This week however is special, as we join with millions of others in the world’s largest celebration of entrepreneurs, innovators and job creators during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). Now in its ninth year, GEW “inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.” It has become a “platform for connection and collaboration—engaging all players along the entrepreneurship spectrum in strengthening ecosystems around the world.”

To forge a stronger, more dynamic and increasingly diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem, we have curated a list of 50 influencers in the entrepreneurial space—with a focus on social entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs of color, impact investors and ecosystem builders—who we encourage you to follow and engage with on Twitter. We recognize that there are thousands of others who are actively engaging in this conversation on Twitter… so if you want to shine a spotlight on others supporting this ecosystem, please let us know on Twitter using @CaseFoundation and the hashtag #Ent4All.

And don’t forget to keep in touch with the Case Foundation and our team!
@CaseFoundation @JeanCase @SteveCase Full Team List

Entrepreneurial Influencers*:
Easily follow every Twitter handle on this list through our Entrepreneurship Twitter List.

Halcyon Incubator	@HalcyonIncubate	Supporting intrepid social entrepreneurs with transformative ideas to solve 21st century challenges.
PowerMoves	@PowerMovesNOLA	PowerMoves.NOLA is about creating power through opportunity – the opportunity of high growth minority Traditional & Tech Entrepreneurship.
1776	@1776	Global incubator & seed fund helping startups transform industries that impact millions—education, energy & sustainability, health, transportation & cities.
FundGoodJobs	@FundGoodJobs	We bet on good job creators.
Propeller	@GoPropeller	Propeller is a New Orleans nonprofit that works to solve local problems through social innovation. #PropelForward #PropelChange
Scott Case	@tscottcase	@MainStGenome Co-Founder * Up Global https://www.UP.co * @MalariaNoMore to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015.
Entrepreneur Magazine	@EntMagazine	Premier business magazine for entrepreneurs. Our main account is @Entrepreneur. Follow this account for all print-related content and material.
Penny Pritzker	@PennyPritzker	The official Twitter feed of the United States Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker
TechStars	@TechStars	Techstars is a global ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs to bring new technologies to market wherever they choose to build their business.
Catalyst	@CatalystInc	Working globally to build inclusive workplaces and expand opportunities for women and business. Terms of use: https://catalyst.org/node/683
Tory Burch Foundation	@ToryBurchFdn	The official Tory Burch Foundation tweets.
UBS	@UBS	Follow us for news about UBS, our events and opinions from around the world.
Startup Weekend	@StartupWeekend	Create communities & build companies in a weekend! No Talk. All Action. Part of @techstars and powered by @GoogleForEntrep
Kauffman Foundation	@KauffmanFDN	Fostering economic independence by advancing education & entrepreneurship. RTs ≠ endorsements. House Rules https://kff.mn/110LS6x
Global Entrepreneurship Network	@unleashingideas	#GEW has given rise to a Global Entrepreneurship Network of entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, researchers and other startup champions in 160+ countries.
Branson Centre	@bransoncentre	The Branson Centre was established by Richard Branson and Virgin Unite to identify promising entrepreneurs and equip them to launch successful businesses.
Inc	@Inc	Everything you need to know to start and grow your business now.
Conscious Company	@ConsciousCoMag	Print and digital publication about innovative, sustainable businesses that are doing good in the world.
Forbes	@Forbes	Official Twitter account of https://Forbes.com , homepage for the world’s business leaders.
FastCompany	@FastCompany	Official Twitter feed for the Fast Company business media brand; inspiring readers to think beyond traditional boundaries & create the future of business.
Skoll Foundation	@SkollFoundation	Driving large-scale change by investing in, connecting, & celebrating social entrepreneurs & innovators dedicated to solving the world’s most pressing problems
Forward Cities	@ForwardCities	A national learning collaborative between cities of innovation. Focus: inclusive innovation; shared learning; social impact; entrepreneurship.
New Economy Initiaitve	@NEIMichigan	New Economy Initiative for SE Michigan is accelerating the transition to an innovation-based economy that expands opportunities for all.
Christopher Gergen	@cgergen	Focus on urban innovation & developing next generation high-impact leaders. Author, teacher, father, entrepreneur.
Arlan Hamilton	@ArlanWasHere	Investor/Managing Director at @Backstage_Cap
Earl Robinson	@pmnolaearl	CEO, New Orleans Startup Fund & PowerMoves.NOLA: Providing underrepresented, early-stage treps with access to capital, guidance and a national ecosystem.
Idea Villages	@IdeaVillage	For entrepreneurs and those who believe in them.
Jess Knox	@jknox78251	Movement maker; growth consultant; father; Maine Startup & Create Week, @startupportland @olympicostrat
Blackstone Launch Pad	@BxLaunchPad	Blackstone LaunchPad is a campus entrepreneurship program offering coaching, ideation and venture creation support.
Kapor Center	@KaporCenter	The Kapor Center is relentlessly pursuing creative strategies to leverage tech for positive, progressive change.
SBA	@SBAgov	The official Twitter account of the U.S. Small Business Administration. News, tips, and resources for the small biz community.
JumpStart Inc	@JumpStartInc	JumpStart is a nationally recognized nonprofit accelerating the success of diverse entrepreneurs, their high growth companies and the ecosystems supporting them
The Pew Trusts	@pewtrusts	Driven by knowledge to solve today’s challenging problems, improve public policy, inform the public, and invigorate civic life. RT does not imply endorsement.
Ross Baird	@rossbaird	Executive Director of @villagecapital; also teach at @UVA. Enable entrepreneurs to solve major global problems. Big fan of @UVa basketball, @braves.
CityLab	@CityLab	All things urban, from The Atlantic.
Aspen Institute Center for Urban Innovation	@AspenInstitute	Exploring ideas. Inspiring conversations on issues that matter.
National Urban League	@NatUrbanLeague	Established in 1910, National Urban League is the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans.
Small Business Majority	@SmlBizMajority	We are a national small business organization founded and run by small business owners.
Opportunity Hub	@ohubatl	Opportunity Hub is the largest minority owned multi-campus coworking space, entrepreneurship school, pre-accelerator and incubator.
John Hope Bryant	@johnhopebryant	Thought leader, founder, chairman and CEO, Bryant Group Ventures & Operation HOPE, bestselling author of How The Poor Can Save Capitalism & LOVE LEADERSHIP
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship	@NFTE	Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is a global nonprofit that unlocks potential in young people by teaching them how to think entrepreneurially.
Opportunity Finance Network	@OppFinance	OFN is a national network of CDFIs (community lending institutions) that invest in opportunities to benefit low-income and low-wealth people in the U.S.
Ellevate Network	@EllevateNtwk	A global women’s network. The essential resource for professional women who create, inspire and lead. Together we #InvestInWomen.
Sallie Krawcheck	@SallieKrawcheck	Ellevest, Ellevate Network…past head of Merrill Lynch & Smith Barney ….past research analyst…..mom….crazed UNC basketball fan
Lesa Mitchell	@lesamitchell	Supporting networks that enable inventors and startups to scale.
Craig Shapiro	@cshapiro	Founder and managing partner @collabfund. Student of history.
Jacqueline Novogratz	@jnovogratz	Founder/CEO of @acumen, dedicated to changing the way the world tackles poverty. Author of The Blue Sweater
Linda Rottenberg	@lindarottenberg	Endeavor CEO and Co-Founder, high-impact entrepreneurship promoter, mom of identical twins. Author of Crazy Is A Compliment
Omidyar Network	@OmidyarNetwork	A philanthropic investment firm harnessing the power of markets to create opportunity for people to improve their lives. #PositiveReturns
Google for Entrepreneurs	@GoogleForEntrep	News and updates from Google for Entrepreneurs.

*This list is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Inclusion on this list does not include endorsement by the Foundation.

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