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“Documented” Film Screening and Interview with Jose Antonio Vargas

Kaiser Center auditorium 300 Lakeside Dr #206, Oakland, CA, United States

In 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in an essay published in the New York Times Magazine. Documented chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a child; his journey through America as an immigration reform activist; and his journey inward as he re-connects with his mother, whom he hasn’tContinue reading "“Documented” Film Screening and Interview with Jose Antonio Vargas"

Oakland Startup Weekend EDU

TBD San Francisco, CA, United States

Welcome to the (first ever) Oakland Startup Weekend EDU! Our event is similar to the traditional Startup Weekend Event, except it includes a fourth crucial participant category: educator. Who better to speak about problems and solutions in education than educators and school leaders? This isn’t a mere hackathon. Hackathons produce products or features; Startup WeekendContinue reading "Oakland Startup Weekend EDU"

Latin@ Technology conference to precede SXSW 2014

Unnamed Venue Austin , TX, United States

ANNOUNCING THE FIRST EVER LATIN@ TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE TO PRECEDE SXSW The Kapor Center for Social Impact, along with Kety Esquivel, Principal of Esquivel McCarson Consulting and Ana Flores, Principal of Latina Bloggers Connect announce the start of planning for the first ever Latino Technology Conference to precede SXSW. “We decided to hold this pre-SXSW Latino Technology Conference inContinue reading "Latin@ Technology conference to precede SXSW 2014"

2014 College Bound Brotherhood Graduation Celebration

Kaiser Center auditorium 300 Lakeside Dr #206, Oakland, CA, United States

Are you a graduating black male student who is heading to college in the fall (or know someone who is)? We want to celebrate your accomplishments as we encourage others to follow in your footsteps. Please register so you can be recognized and celebrated! Featuring light refreshments, special guest speaker, awards, and recognitions. Graduating seniors whoContinue reading "2014 College Bound Brotherhood Graduation Celebration"

Release Celebration for Reach

Betti Ono Gallery 1427 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

Join the Kapor Center for Social Impact's Benjamin Jealous and BMe's Trabian Shorters to celebrate the release of REACH, an inspiring collection of short essays from 40 Black Men speaking on living, leading and succeeding. Tuesday February 24, 2015, 6pm Betti Ono Gallery 1427 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612 Proceeds from the sale of the bookContinue reading "Release Celebration for Reach"

FinTech Forum – Oakland

Preservation Park-Nile Hall 668 13th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

Village Capital, in partnership with eBay Foundation, the Kapor Center for Social Impact and the Center for Financial Services Innovation, is recruiting local Oakland FinTech startups for an Oakland FinTech Forum. The event will be a half-day workshop of business development training and mentorship for startups creating alternative financial technologies to benefit low-wealth individuals andContinue reading "FinTech Forum – Oakland"

2018 Kapor Center Impact Awards

Scottish Rite Center 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland, CA

Join us for the 2nd Annual Kapor Center Impact Awards as we celebrate game changers in tech. We are pleased to honor four awardees who are notably diversifying tech by advancing access to the tech sector, challenging inclusion practices, and effectively using tech tools or platforms to close gaps.   Activist, actor, & entrepreneur, Jesse Williams, willContinue reading "2018 Kapor Center Impact Awards"

1st Friday Founders Fireside Chat – Open Book Challenge

Kapor Center 2148 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

Sign up here Summer Rooftop Founder First Friday are BACK!!! Join us at the Kapor Center for a special First Friday with Jason Calacanis moderated by Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins. The focus of June edition will be to discuss Open Book Challenge and the future of social networks. Open Book Challenge is looking to fund seven purpose-drivenContinue reading "1st Friday Founders Fireside Chat – Open Book Challenge"

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1st Friday Founders Fireside Chat – Art Meets Tech

Kapor Center 2148 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United States

Get Tickets Now! Join us for an interactive discussion on the Kapor Center rooftop around the intersection of art and tech. Our July session will be moderated by Erin Pangilinan of O'Reilly Media and panelists: Kamal Hubbard, Clorama Dorvilias, and Megan Maloney. Our special guests bring a wealth of knowledge around art, the blockchain, investments,Continue reading "1st Friday Founders Fireside Chat – Art Meets Tech"

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