Seattle, Washington — Panorama Global, a social impact nonprofit that empowers changemakers through radical collaboration, is launching an AI-powered ecosystem tool, SPARK: the Social Purpose Action Resource Kit.

SPARK, powered by Panorama Global in partnership with Phillips Foundation, is a digital platform designed specifically for early-stage social entrepreneurs and leaders in the United States. Developed with EcoMap Technologies (EcoMap), an ecosystem intelligence AI software company, SPARK aims to shorten the learning curve for social entrepreneurs by reducing barriers and increasing access to much-needed resources through:

• Centralized access to 200+ vetted educational resources to help launch and develop social change initiatives and organizations, such as information on available grants or funding opportunities specifically for early-stage social entrepreneurs, and templates for creating fundraising collateral and business plans.
• A database of 150+ changemaker support organizations that offer accelerators, mentorship, funding, pro-bono services, and educational opportunities.
• Guides that provide a compilation of curated resources on the topics that matter most to social entrepreneurs.
• Enhanced search capabilities with SparkBot, allowing for specific and identity-focused queries, like "I'm a Black social entrepreneur looking for fundraising templates to provide free cancer screening kits."

SPARK is designed to address diverse issue areas and focuses on supporting historically underrepresented or marginalized communities.

"At Panorama, we work with social entrepreneurs who consistently express pain points around operations, securing funding, and board management," said Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Founder and CEO of Panorama Global. "SPARK is a dynamic solution offering accessible, vetted, and high-impact tools to navigate these challenges and more."

SPARK is funded by Phillips Foundation and was curated in partnership with an advisory committee of social entrepreneurs and representatives from organizations, including the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Ashoka, Roddenberry Foundation, Fast Forward, MassChallenge, and Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia University. Experts vetted each resource, designing a hub of practical and community-oriented guidance to help social change leaders navigate the first five years of launching a social impact initiative.  

"Panorama Global's mission to maximize social impact aligns perfectly with EcoMap's goal of democratizing access to resources and opportunities," said Sherrod Davis, Co-founder and CEO of EcoMap. "SPARK represents a groundbreaking approach to supporting early-stage social entrepreneurs across the nation. By leveraging our AI-powered platform, we're creating a dynamic, user-centric ecosystem that evolves with the needs of its community. This exemplifies how technology can foster innovation and drive meaningful change in the social sector."

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About Panorama Global

Panorama Global is a social impact nonprofit that empowers changemakers through radical collaboration. Our goal is to achieve maximum impact by partnering with visionary leaders to co-develop solutions to hard problems. We use our voice when it counts, and initiate projects when we see gaps that need to be filled.

About EcoMap Technologies

EcoMap Technologies’ leading ecosystem intelligence AI software transforms the way hyperlocal information is accessed. By centralizing key resources, EcoMap unites and strengthens networks and communities by connecting them. Using configurable, data-driven platforms, their mission is to develop infrastructure that powers ecosystems to create a future where knowledge and networks have no limits, and everyone has access to sustainable and equitable growth. To learn more, visit https://www.ecomap.tech/.

Media Contact: Angelica Serna, angelica.serna@panoramaglobal.org

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