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economic dignity is a human right.english

birthright project inc. is a 501c3 non profit that builds technology, programs, and social enterprises to put community wellbeing and financial autonomy within reach for under-resourced communities.

observation 0.

the future is digital.but not for everyone.

over 100 million SMEs in africa, under 10% digital access. unlimited potential, limited access.

hypothesis 1.

another1% changes a lot.

what could enabling digital enterprise access for +1% of Africa’s SMEs change?

back of the envelope model · 125M SMEs

potential annual earnings$36B
job to be done.

create & scale access, enable infrastructure.

01acreate access. practical AI + digital skillsdevices, data + softwaremodular byo-infrastructurepaths to income + ownership.01bscale proven assets. replicate, scale viable digital enterprises, care systems, capacity programs.02enable community infrastructure. sustainable modern learning platformsaccessible community care networksglobal enterprisesthriving communities.

sponsor a website.

gift professional websites to social enterprises and nonprofits across africa and americas.

$50 per site — design, hosting, and maintenance, AI powered. for one year.

secure checkout by stripe. 501c3 nonprofit initiative. donations may be tax deductible as permitted by US law.

total: $50

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how we work.

birthright labs builds, groundwork scales impact.

labs builds from our studios in new york + atlanta, ga; groundwork launchpads are globally dispersed in communities.

groundwork.

groundwork adapts and distributes what works, building the local partnerships and shared infrastructure to help it reach more people.

the work in motion

community health
new launch · respira launches new wellness app featuresrespira labs presents reunion essentialsrelaunch · dollarwellbeing clubin pilot · dearchemist pilot commencesnew launch · respira launches new wellness app featuresrespira labs presents reunion essentialsrelaunch · dollarwellbeing clubin pilot · dearchemist pilot commences
digital enterprise
classes open · mmaadd women expands practical AI and design learningnew launch · start(on)monday opens its cofoundryclasses open · mmaadd women expands practical AI and design learningnew launch · start(on)monday opens its cofoundry
training and capacity
in session · entrepreneurial residencies begin across west africanew tool · prospersana opens personal planning supportin session · entrepreneurial residencies begin across west africanew tool · prospersana opens personal planning support
where we work.

our work follows needs in under-resourced communities across Africa and the Americas.

labs builds from our studios in new york + atlanta, ga; groundwork launchpads are globally dispersed in communities.

OS illustration — resources flow to areas of greatest need

africa.nigeriaghanakenyaugandaliberiaamericas.antigua & barbudajamaicadominican republic, haitian communitiesperubrazil

experiments + learnings

access is the gap. infrastructure is the hurdle.

our community

our pulse, our people.

all our work begins and ends with our people. fellows, faculty and friends from our programs globally shape and drive the impact we deliver.

how does birthright prioritize?

principle 0.

me = we = you = they = us

There is no meaningful separation between our wellbeing and the wellbeing of others.

Everything we build follows from this.

how we choose

impact > flair

curiosity > certainty

enoughness > endlessness

how we relate

cultivation > transaction

stewardship > gatekeeping

individuality > uniformity

how we build

contribution > competition

regeneration > extraction

reuse > waste