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Annual Income Increase<br/></p></div></div><div id="w-node-cd636340-cf9d-1592-8580-a88608b03ad3-4e04099e" class="wrapper"><div class="div-block-85"><h1 class="heading-30">$15M</h1><p class="subtitle">Total Est. Economic Impact</p></div></div></div><div class="div-block-74"><h1 class="heading-28">Interviews</h1><div class="w-dyn-list"><div role="list" class="collection-list-11 w-dyn-items"><div role="listitem" class="w-dyn-item"><a href="/colorwave-interviews/amber-price" class="link-block-8 w-inline-block"><div class="div-block-105"><div class="div-block-106"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/67236a59a5e198cfc4b40c62_YVvumsDNxdKVFvSewCqYWtIc7-DN9ly7GofFweqf_0E.jpeg" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt="" class="image-26"/></div><div><h4 class="heading-36">Amber Price</h4><p class="paragraph-10">Development and Operations Manager</p></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="w-dyn-item"><a href="/colorwave-interviews/john-roussel" class="link-block-8 w-inline-block"><div class="div-block-105"><div class="div-block-106"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/670eaf6dbe04f11a34b7074a_IHSEMOTzxPs0rNM6vkS4gR1PGBWdCoknqMWxmn0NaKA.jpeg" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt="" class="image-26"/></div><div><h4 class="heading-36">John Roussel</h4><p class="paragraph-10">Co-founder & CEO</p></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="w-dyn-item"><a href="/colorwave-interviews/leandrew-robinson" class="link-block-8 w-inline-block"><div class="div-block-105"><div class="div-block-106"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/6718dcd4ebaf6b17d6dba6ab_Screenshot%202024-10-23%20at%206.23.48%E2%80%AFAM.png" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 64px" srcset="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/6718dcd4ebaf6b17d6dba6ab_Screenshot%202024-10-23%20at%206.23.48%E2%80%AFAM-p-500.png 500w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/6718dcd4ebaf6b17d6dba6ab_Screenshot%202024-10-23%20at%206.23.48%E2%80%AFAM-p-800.png 800w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/6718dcd4ebaf6b17d6dba6ab_Screenshot%202024-10-23%20at%206.23.48%E2%80%AFAM.png 883w" class="image-26"/></div><div><h4 class="heading-36">Leandrew Robinson</h4><p class="paragraph-10">CEO</p></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="w-dyn-item"><a href="/colorwave-interviews/david-stark" class="link-block-8 w-inline-block"><div class="div-block-105"><div class="div-block-106"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/670aa1704ba2812c4ebc059b_teWEYi1HBbO_7p7scql7D9DZD8nWHYfz8iskNip580I.jpeg" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt="" class="image-26"/></div><div><h4 class="heading-36">David Stark</h4><p class="paragraph-10">Elder & supporter</p></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="w-dyn-item"><a href="/colorwave-interviews/marlon-primous" class="link-block-8 w-inline-block"><div class="div-block-105"><div class="div-block-106"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/66f6fcf00d9051c5833aed12_izbZ3T1iaI-FRk5A7DAr7q5zfRy4j-DIHCO-rBuwh_w.jpeg" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 64px" srcset="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/66f6fcf00d9051c5833aed12_izbZ3T1iaI-FRk5A7DAr7q5zfRy4j-DIHCO-rBuwh_w-p-500.jpeg 500w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/66f6fcf00d9051c5833aed12_izbZ3T1iaI-FRk5A7DAr7q5zfRy4j-DIHCO-rBuwh_w-p-800.jpeg 800w, https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/66f6fcf00d9051c5833aed12_izbZ3T1iaI-FRk5A7DAr7q5zfRy4j-DIHCO-rBuwh_w.jpeg 802w" class="image-26"/></div><div><h4 class="heading-36">Marlon Primous</h4><p class="paragraph-10">Independent Financial Consultant</p></div></div></a></div><div role="listitem" class="w-dyn-item"><a href="/colorwave-interviews/addn-araya" class="link-block-8 w-inline-block"><div class="div-block-105"><div class="div-block-106"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66449f9db990c4cf322993c4/66f6fceae662c483c4a46e06_nESzpSTvHpLwGvPL9-BllIeNT-EIPaafAHK62TGO32k.jpeg" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt="" class="image-26"/></div><div><h4 class="heading-36">Addn Araya</h4><p class="paragraph-10">Product Manager</p></div></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="div-block-74"><div class="div-block-77"><h1 class="heading-28">Why we need your help</h1></div><p class="paragraph-4">The odds for many underrepresented professionals to transition and thrive within America鈥檚 innovation economy are thin. Despite comprising 31% of the US workforce, Black and Latine workers only account for roughly 12% of the tech workforce. The odds are bleaker in the venture-backed ecosystem where these communities account for less than 5% of startup executive leaders and receive, collectively, 2% of venture capital funding.聽</p></div><div class="div-block-74"><h1 class="heading-28">Put plainly, the deck is stacked against many underrepresented professionals in this sector.<strong class="heading-28">聽</strong></h1><p class="paragraph-4">Colorwave has been a solution to these problems by creating a virtuous ecosystem of investors, companies, allied leaders, and high-potential, underrepresented professionals committed to disrupting network barriers for hiring and broadening access to careers in the innovation economy that unlock economic mobility and make the American Dream more of a reality. Through our programming, the professionals we serve have a better understanding and support to help them thrive in this sector that continues to generate massive wealth for various stakeholders.聽</p></div><div class="div-block-74"><h1 class="heading-28">Colorwave鈥檚 programming has supported nearly 600 participants, across 110 cities, and helped generate approximately $15M in economic impact toward closing the wealth gap.聽</h1><div class="w-richtext"><p class="paragraph-4">Despite our enormous impact, we are at a critical inflection point. Labor market turmoil, the assault on DEI and equality for overlooked communities, and election uncertainty have strained our budget and put our critical work in jeopardy. <strong>Thus, as we close the year, we are rallying our community to help us close our gap and enter 2025 with strength. This Fall Giving season we have a collective goal of raising $250K to support our programming and you can help us make that happen in a few ways:聽</strong></p><ul role="list"><li class="list-item">Consider giving now or as part of your annual giving. Make your commitment here.</li><li class="list-item">Sharing this page with your network or individuals you know that might support this work.聽</li><li class="list-item">Join our viral campaign on why you believe this work is important. Tell your story here.聽</li></ul><p>聽聽聽聽</p><p class="paragraph-4">Colorwave鈥檚 impact is undeniable and we strive to make access to opportunity possible for many more individuals, for years to come. 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