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How Can Technology Innovation Play a Role in Social Problem-solving?

Giving Compass Partner video | Unlikely Duos

National venture philanthropy organization New Profit recently paired donors with social entrepreneurs from their community for candid conversations on the future of social problem-solving.

These "unlikely duos" were given thought-provoking questions to respond to and discuss on the spot, and we were able to see where a conversation can go when it’s centered on getting to know another person and her or his perspective, rather than the technical aspects of change-making.

In Episode One, philanthropist and New Profit board member Venkat Srinivasan (Managing Director, Innospark Ventures) spoke with formerly incarcerated social entrepreneur and New Profit grantee-partner Marcus Bullock (CEO, Flikshop) to discuss the role of technology to drive social good.

Read this profile on Venkat Srinivasan.

Read this profile on Marcus Bullock.

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