Community Power building

Technology Designed For Us By Us

THE STORY BEHIND THIS WORK

Since 2019, Measure has provided over 3,000 hours of free data support hours to Powerful Black, Brown, and Indigenous-led organizations by helping them create community-led solutions, community impact metrics, and data collection plans. Although they felt more equipped to serve their community and get funding, they were still missing a place to:

  1. Tech solution to manage their data
  2. Relationships to further their mission
  3. Visibility of their great work

Then we decided to dig into the numbers...

79%

Black-led organizations
 did not have systems for
collecting data 1

MEASURE

1%

The  combined 

philanthropic funding to

Black communities 2

National Center for Responsive Philanthropy

After sharing our findings of our organization’s gaps, we garnered the support of MIT Solve, Social Science Research Council and Philanthropitch to ideate and design an innovative solution to ignite social change in a data-driven, community-led and antiracist way.
  1. Measure, 2020 Report, Centering The Experience Black-Led Nonprofits In Austin
  2. National Center for Responsive Philanthropy, 2016-2018 Report

ABOUT IGNITE

An antiracist tech platform where Black, Brown, and Indigenous people can create racial equity-focused metrics, report their impact, get matched to other organizations with similar goals, and find funding.
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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Measure Ignite is changing the game with antiracism built into our technology from the start. We’ve developed a unique tech solution that prioritizes comprehensive support, offers data-driven tools and a vibrant network for connections. Our core mission is to spotlight the incredible work of powerful Black, Brown and Indigenous organizations to ensure they receive the recognition and support they truly deserve.
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