The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most important challenges facing the United States and the world.

Aspen Digital, a program of The Aspen Institute, empowers policy-makers, civic organizations, companies, and the public to be responsible stewards of technology and media in the service of an informed, just, and equitable world.

One of the ways they do that is through The Digital Equity Accelerator. In collaboration with HP Inc., the accelerator aims to advance nonprofits working on the frontlines to close the digital equity gap and ensure connection for all. More families than ever are falling behind in an increasingly digital world, where innovation benefits only those with access. Most tech systems were built to serve majority groups. Communities that have historically experienced marginalization continue to be denied the representation, educational opportunities, and resources necessary to grow and thrive in the digital economy.

Blue Sky Partners is working in collaboration with Aspen Digital to produce and manage The Digital Equity Accelerator where six established nonprofits in the United States, India, and Morocco are invited to join a four-month, virtual program to scale their on-the-ground efforts to advance digital equity. This accelerator will focus on organizations working to improve access, literacy, representation, and skills.

Blue Sky Partners is a national consulting firm based in Austin, Texas. The firm’s focus is on helping individuals and organizations set clear goals, develop sustainable systems, and establish healthy expectations. Blue Sky Partners works to help organizations grow and scale so they can do good work for a long time.

Blue Sky Partners will be assisting Aspen Digital with the curriculum and program development, mentor relationship management, and impact measurement. Blue Sky Partners has designed and run 8 impact accelerators for the following partners: the City of Austin Innovation Office and Housing Strategy Office, Trinity University, Impact Hub’s Impact Accelerator, and a joint program with INCO-US, TARMAC-TX, DivInc, and the City of Austin Civilian Conservation Corps.

Matt Glazer and Shayna Dunitz will lead this engagement on behalf of Blue Sky Partners. Glazer is a co-founder of the firm and Chief Strategy Officer. He has 7 years of experience as a non-profit executive director and has both directly started or assisted in the formation of 33 companies. He is the former Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Trinity University. Dunitz is a former Chief Operations Officer for a fitness company and Director of Operations for 3 Day Startup. She has been actively engaged in the startup and innovation community for nearly a decade.

For more information about Blue Sky Partners, their 2022 Capabilities Deck is available here, and the 2021 Annual Report is available here. For additional questions, please reach out to Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Matt Glazer, at Matt@BlueSkyPartners.co.