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DescriptionTo support Citymart, which transforms the way cities solve problems, connecting them with new ideas through open challenges to entrepreneurs and citizens.
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Funding typeDebt: Other
DescriptionTo support the launch of Civic Hall, a one-of-a-kind innovation center for civic tech innovators. Located in New York City, it provides a space to share knowledge, build tools, and solve problems.
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Funding purposeOther
DescriptionTo support CcHub's GoVote initiative geared towards improving citizens' participation in elections through voter education, registration, and voter-turnout activities.
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Funding typeDebt: Convertible (Seed)
DescriptionThis convertible seeks to support Colab, a Brazilian civic tech company, which provides a platform for citizens to engage with local governments and utility companies.
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Funding typeEquity
DescriptionTo provide a seed investment in HiviSasa.com, an online Kenyan newspaper that provides local, county level news tailored for the mobile web.
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Funding typeDebt: Convertible (Seed)
DescriptionTo support La Silla Vacía, a Colombian independent digital media outlet, which offers quality, investigative reporting about Colombian politics.
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Funding typeDebt: Other
DescriptionTo support MDIF, a non-profit mission-driven investment fund that supports primarily for-profit independent news outlets in countries with a history of media oppression.
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Funding typeEquity: Bridge
DescriptionTo provide support for NationBuilder, a software platform enabling leaders and communities to organise, rally supporters, and take action on causes and issues that matter to them.
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DescriptionTo provide support for NationBuilder, a software platform enabling leaders and communities to organise, rally supporters, and take action on causes and issues that matter to them.
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DescriptionTo provide support for NationBuilder, a software platform enabling leaders and communities to organise, rally supporters, and take action on causes and issues that matter to them.
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DescriptionTo support New/Mode, a multi-channel advocacy and engagement platform that helps causes activate grassroots support, reach lawmakers, and win campaigns on the issues.
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Funding typeDebt: Convertible (Seed)
DescriptionTo support Nexo, a media organisation that produces analytic and data journalism, providing audiences with high-quality content while also testing different approaches to business development.
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DescriptionTo support NextRequest, which streamlines the public records request process with a user-friendly, cloud-supported digital portal that makes it easier for civil servants to respond to the public.
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DescriptionTo invest in Philippine Depository Receipts, which support Rappler Holdings Corporation, the parent company of Rappler, a Philippines-based social news network and video website.
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Funding typeEquity: Bridge
DescriptionTo support SeeClickFix, a web and mobile platform to enable citizens to report non-emergency issues, such as potholes, graffiti, abandoned vehicles or property, to their cities in order to improve service delivery and citizen engagement with local government.
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DescriptionTo support SeeClickFix, a web and mobile platform to enable citizens to report non-emergency issues, such as potholes, graffiti, abandoned vehicles or property, to their cities in order to improve service delivery and citizen engagement with local government.
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DescriptionIn 2018, Luminate invested $950,000 as a convertible loan in The Correspondent to finance its crowdfunding campaign that would enable it to launch its operations. This refinancing focused on helping The Correspondent meet its operating cash requirements. Ultimately The Correspondent was not able to sustain its operations and shut down in December 2020.
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DescriptionTo provide funding to Unite US, an outcome-focused technology company that builds coordinated care networks of health and social service providers.
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