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economic dignity is a human right.english

birthright project inc. is a 501c3 non profit that builds technology, programs, and social enterprises to put community wellbeing and financial autonomy within reach for under-resourced communities.

observation 0.

the future is digital.but not for everyone.

36% of Africa is online.

<7% of SMEs have access to digital technologies for business.

<1% of nonprofits have an online presence.

access=/=access

hypothesis 1.

another1% changes a lot.

what could +1% more SMEs with digital enterprise access change?

back of the envelope model · 125M SMEs

potential annual earnings$36B
job to be done.

create & scale access, enable infrastructure.

sponsor a website.

gift professional websites to social enterprises and nonprofits across africa and americas.

$50 per site — design, hosting, and maintenance, AI powered. for one year.

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total: $50

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how we work.

birthright labs builds, groundwork scales impact.

labs builds from our studios in new york + atlanta, ga; groundwork launchpads are globally dispersed in communities.

groundwork.

groundwork adapts and distributes what works, building the local partnerships and shared infrastructure to help it reach more people.

the work in motion

community health
new launch · respira launches new wellness app features✦respira labs presents reunion essentials✦relaunch · dollarwellbeing club✦in pilot · dearchemist pilot commences✦new launch · respira launches new wellness app features✦respira labs presents reunion essentials✦relaunch · dollarwellbeing club✦in pilot · dearchemist pilot commences✦
digital enterprise
classes open · mmaadd women expands practical AI and design learning✦new launch · start(on)monday opens its cofoundry✦classes open · mmaadd women expands practical AI and design learning✦new launch · start(on)monday opens its cofoundry✦
training and capacity
in session · entrepreneurial residencies begin across west africa✦new tool · prospersana opens personal planning support✦in session · entrepreneurial residencies begin across west africa✦new tool · prospersana opens personal planning support✦
where we work.

our work follows needs in under-resourced communities across Africa and the Americas.

labs builds from our studios in new york + atlanta, ga; groundwork launchpads are globally dispersed in communities.

OS illustration — resources flow to areas of greatest need

africa.nigeriaghanakenyaugandaliberiaamericas.antigua & barbudajamaicadominican republic, haitian communitiesperubrazil

our community

our pulse, our people.

all our work begins and ends with our people. fellows, faculty and friends from our programs globally shape and drive the impact we deliver.