irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $117KResearch: The Organization conducts research, the data from which contributes to a vibrant data-driven ecosystem that tracks, assesses and expands the current body of data and insights about Women of Color founders.
- #2 $114KThought Leadership: The Organization leads the global culture shift toward inclusive innovation through powerful, impactful and unmatched thinking on topics ranging from accessing untapped reservoirs of innovation to creating a women-centered workplace.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
COMMUNITY (BREAKTHROUGH)
Five-session intensive program in partnership with JPMorgan Chase's Advancing Black Pathways to help women entrepreneurs scale past the five-figure mark
Project Diane
Research initiative publishing data on the state of funding and representation for women of color in entrepreneurship
START WEEKEND AND THE BIG INCUBATOR
Entrepreneurial training program with incubator component culminating in a demo day for founders
Thought Leadership
Global initiatives promoting inclusive innovation through research, events, and publications on women-centered workplaces and untapped innovation
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 3 activities
- Deliver capacity-building services through the CapXS networkProvides technical assistance, relationship capital, connections, and resources to members of the CapXS network, supporting tech-based or technology-integrating businesses through workshops, live sessions, and pitch competitions.
- Deliver entrepreneurial training programs for women foundersOffers high-intensity entrepreneurial programs such as START WEEKEND, THE BIG INCUBATOR, and a three-week virtual incubator that provide founders with expert guidance, tools, and a roadmap to launch and scale viable businesses. Served 1,500 entrepreneurs and supported over 3,200 founders to date.
- Provide capital access support to Black and Latina women entrepreneursConnects Black and Latina women entrepreneurs with angel investors, local investors, impact investors, and early-stage funding opportunities, facilitating over $30 million in capital connections to date.
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Gender Equity Research and Advocacy 1 activity
- Conduct research on women of color in entrepreneurshipConducts and publishes research such as Project Diane to expand data and insights on funding and representation of women of color entrepreneurs, contributing to a data-driven ecosystem and informing program development.
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Women Entrepreneurs Grant Programs 1 activity
- Fund Black woman entrepreneurs through the Do You FundProvides financial support to Black woman entrepreneurs via the Do You Fund, a grant program designed to increase access to capital for underrepresented founders.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.53M
Contributions & grants$1.52M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.67M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$484K
Grants paid out$355K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$412K
Cash$368K
Investments$0
Liabilities$195K
Net assets$217K
Liquid reserves2.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -11.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Valenzuela Cuyas | Director of Programs | 40 | $121K |
| Bobby Bryant | Director of Partnership Activa | 40 | $101K |
| Leah Williams | CEO | 30 | $13K |
board members · 6
- Alexis Rathborne — Treasurer
- Angela Nurse — Board Member
- Larry Wilson — Board Emeritus
- Modupe Congleton — Board Member
- Patricia Mota — board member
- Yemi Akisanya — Board Emeritus
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- CapXS Network — CapXS is a network of members supported by Digitalundivided to advance entrepreneurship among underestimated founders.
- Facebook Partner — Collaborates with digitalundivided on workshops, keynotes, and panel presentations.
- Fast Company Partner — Featured in Fast Company as a resource on inclusive entrepreneurship.
- Forbes Partner — Featured in Forbes as a resource on inclusive entrepreneurship.
- Friends of the Children (San Francisco Chapter) Partner — Leah Williams has served as a board member for Friends of the Children (San Francisco Chapter).
- Harvard University Partner — Collaborates with digitalundivided on workshops, keynotes, and panel presentations.
- Inc. Partner — Featured in Inc. magazine as a resource on inclusive entrepreneurship.
- JPMorgan Chase's Advancing Black Pathways Partner — Partner in delivering the COMMUNITY (BREAKTHROUGH) program for women entrepreneurs.
- Kauffman Foundation Partner — Collaborates with digitalundivided on workshops, keynotes, and panel presentations.
- McKinsey and Co. Partner — Cited for research supporting the economic potential of women in the labor market.
- Microsoft Partner — Collaborates with digitalundivided on workshops, keynotes, and panel presentations.
- Prudential Partner — Collaborates with digitalundivided on workshops, keynotes, and panel presentations.
- Public Health Institute Partner — Leah Williams has provided executive leadership and advisory services to the Public Health Institute.
- REBECCA ENONCHONG Partner — FOCUS100 speaker affiliated with digitalundivided's conference.
- Stanford Law School Network — Leah Williams is an alumna and co-founder of the Black Alumni Association of Stanford Law School.
- Surdna Foundation Partner — Collaborates with digitalundivided on workshops, keynotes, and panel presentations.
- TechCrunch Partner — Featured in TechCrunch as a resource on inclusive entrepreneurship.
- Vogue Business Partner — Featured in Vogue Business as a resource on inclusive entrepreneurship.
- WestEd Partner — Leah Williams has provided executive leadership and advisory services to WestEd.
- World Arts West Partner — Leah Williams has served as a board member for World Arts West.
- Yale University Partner — Collaborates with digitalundivided on workshops, keynotes, and panel presentations.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Data-Informed Systemic Interventionmethodology: data-informed_programmingBy anchoring programming, accountability, and ecosystem strategies in research and data, we reshape access and opportunity because evidence reveals inequities, tracks progress, and compels institutional action.
- Equity-Disruption Frameworkmethodology: equity-disruption_frameworkBy requiring founders to articulate how their ventures will disrupt inequities in the entrepreneurial or investment ecosystem, we produce systemic change because program participation is conditioned on advancing equity, not just individual success.
- Research-Led by Affected Communitiesmethodology: research-led-by-affected-communitiesBy conducting research led and carried out by women of color, we produce more accurate and actionable insights into systemic disparities in entrepreneurship because lived experience and community expertise reveal barriers that traditional research models overlook.
- Stage-Based Entrepreneurial Supportmethodology: stage-based_entrepreneurial_supportBy providing tailored programming that aligns with a founder’s developmental stage—from idea to launch to growth—we increase the likelihood of business success because support is responsive to evolving needs and barriers at each phase.