Press Releases Archive - Kapor Center

November 3, 2025

Foundations want to curb AI developers’ influence with $500 million aimed at centering human needs

November 3, 2025

10 Funders, $500 Million Targeting AI and Humanity

November 3, 2025

Kapor Foundation Joins Humanity AI: A $500M Commitment to Driving A People-Centered AI Future

October 23, 2025

Humanity AI Commits $500M to Build a People-Centered Future for AI

September 15, 2025

Mayor Barbara Lee Secures Millions in Breakthrough Investments

October 31, 2024

NBA Foundation to host fourth All-Star Pitch Competition for local small businesses as part of NBA All-Star 2025

October 23, 2024

Kapor Foundation Announces New Fellows Focused on Tech Equity Across Education and Workforce

August 2, 2024

Kapor Foundation Commits to $1M to Boost Tech and Digital Career Paths in East Oakland

March 7, 2024

Report Calls for New Pathways and Policies to Advance Latine Representation in Tech Industry

October 17, 2023

Report Spotlights Barriers Faced by Native Communities in the U.S. Tech Ecosystem, Urging Action

November 15, 2022

The Kapor Foundation Launches Tech Apprenticeship Equity Toolkit Designed with Opportunity@Work

November 1, 2022

Kapor Foundation Launches New Initiative to Advance Racial Justice Technology Policy for Communities of Color

September 7, 2022

Kapor Capital Managing Partners Raise Largest Fund to Date: $126 Million to Continue Investing in a More Equitable Tech Sector

March 29, 2022

Report Confirms the U.S. Tech Ecosystem Is Still Failing Black Communities

February 23, 2022

HBCU Spelman College Partners with SMASH to Launch Program to Diversify Tech Industry

September 30, 2021

New Report Shows Slow Progress for Diversity in California’s Computer Science Programs

June 21, 2021

AISES and the Kapor Center Awarded $1.4m Grant from National Science Foundation

November 19, 2020

Encantos Raises $5.7M to Accelerate Digital and Physical Subscription Products and Announces New Executive Leadership Hires

April 22, 2020

Bay Area Nonprofit Aims to Help Put the Unemployed Back on Track

April 22, 2020

New jobs and emergency services website launched in California now expanding across U.S.

April 22, 2020

Meet Bitwise, the unique tech company behind California’s job-loss website

September 17, 2014

The Kapor Center for Social Impact Breaks Ground on Its New Headquarters in Oakland

September 11, 2014

Groundbreaking for new Kapor Center for Social Impact Headquarters

May 29, 2014

KAPOR CENTER TO HELP GOOGLE DIVERSIFY WORKFORCE

May 22, 2014

BENJAMIN TODD JEALOUS TO DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT 2014 COLLEGE BOUND BROTHERHOOD GRADUATION CEREMONY

March 4, 2014

Civil Rights, Labor, and Tech Leaders Applaud Kapor Center for Social Impact’s Newest Partner Benjamin Todd Jealous

March 4, 2014

Benjamin Todd Jealous to Join Kapor Center for Social Impact

March 3, 2014

White House Announces Young Men of Color Initiative

March 3, 2014

All Press Releases

Foundations want to curb AI developers’ influence with $500 million aimed at centering human needs

10 Funders, $500 Million Targeting AI and Humanity

Kapor Foundation Joins Humanity AI: A $500M Commitment to Driving A People-Centered AI Future

Humanity AI Commits $500M to Build a People-Centered Future for AI

Mayor Barbara Lee Secures Millions in Breakthrough Investments

NBA Foundation to host fourth All-Star Pitch Competition for local small businesses as part of NBA All-Star 2025

Kapor Foundation Announces New Fellows Focused on Tech Equity Across Education and Workforce

Kapor Foundation Commits to $1M to Boost Tech and Digital Career Paths in East Oakland

Report Calls for New Pathways and Policies to Advance Latine Representation in Tech Industry

Report Spotlights Barriers Faced by Native Communities in the U.S. Tech Ecosystem, Urging Action

The Kapor Foundation Launches Tech Apprenticeship Equity Toolkit Designed with Opportunity@Work

Kapor Foundation Launches New Initiative to Advance Racial Justice Technology Policy for Communities of Color

Kapor Capital Managing Partners Raise Largest Fund to Date: $126 Million to Continue Investing in a More Equitable Tech Sector

Report Confirms the U.S. Tech Ecosystem Is Still Failing Black Communities

HBCU Spelman College Partners with SMASH to Launch Program to Diversify Tech Industry

New Report Shows Slow Progress for Diversity in California’s Computer Science Programs

AISES and the Kapor Center Awarded $1.4m Grant from National Science Foundation

Encantos Raises $5.7M to Accelerate Digital and Physical Subscription Products and Announces New Executive Leadership Hires

Bay Area Nonprofit Aims to Help Put the Unemployed Back on Track

New jobs and emergency services website launched in California now expanding across U.S.

Meet Bitwise, the unique tech company behind California’s job-loss website

The Kapor Center for Social Impact Breaks Ground on Its New Headquarters in Oakland

Groundbreaking for new Kapor Center for Social Impact Headquarters

KAPOR CENTER TO HELP GOOGLE DIVERSIFY WORKFORCE

BENJAMIN TODD JEALOUS TO DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT 2014 COLLEGE BOUND BROTHERHOOD GRADUATION CEREMONY

Civil Rights, Labor, and Tech Leaders Applaud Kapor Center for Social Impact’s Newest Partner Benjamin Todd Jealous

Benjamin Todd Jealous to Join Kapor Center for Social Impact

White House Announces Young Men of Color Initiative

Latin@s in Tech