Who We Are

Promise is a nonprofit venture studio that attracts, supports, and connects promising entrepreneurial talent, capital and stakeholders to pave the way for the sustainable growth and impact of social entrepreneurship in Early Childhood Development (ECD).

We support nonprofit and for-profit ventures and organizations at any stage of development that reach (directly or indirectly) children, prenatal to age 5 in the U.S., and their families and communities who are facing the greatest adversities.

Vision

We envision a world where all children, no matter their background, can fulfill their innate promise.

Mission

Supporting Innovators and Accelerating Innovations for Equity in Early Childhood Development.

What We Do

We provide programs, content, and networks specifically designed to:

  • accelerate the impact of equity-driven social ventures in Early Childhood Development

  • unite BIPOC and proximate innovators to drive personal sustainability and collective power

  • connect innovators and ventures to sources of capital and customers

Our Values

Our values define us. We lead with our values and believe that by doing so we will be able to build a team, culture, and organization capable of achieving our vision. Read Our Values Statement here.

Team

We are mission-driven entrepreneurs with experience spanning early childhood development, social impact, parent engagement, education, technology and media.

We offer expertise in what it takes to create a successful social venture, including: social impact, organizational leadership, organizational design, board management, product development, product management, go-to-market, customer experience, talent recruitment, and talent management.