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Omidyar Network: . An Introduction. About Omidyar Network. BELIEF: Every individual has the power to make a difference MISSION : Create opportunity for individuals to improve their lives, and the lives of their family, their community and society, with the objective of social impact at scale - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: An  Introduction

An IntroductionOmidyar Network:

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About Omidyar Network

BELIEF: Every individual has the power to make a difference

MISSION: Create opportunity for individuals to improve their lives, and the lives of their family, their community and society, with the objective of social impact at scale

VALUES: Respect, Impact, Collaboration, In Service, Humility

“How Can We Do This Most Effectively?”

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Omidyar Family Foundation (OFF) to Omidyar Network (ON)

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• Over a million jobs created• Power of the markets can help

scale solutions that empower people and benefit society.

• Hybrid structure for flexibility

• Strategic grant-giving + market-based philanthropy

• Traditional grant-giving• Constrained by limited

model

OMIDYAR FAMILY FOUNDATION

1998

2000

2004 to date

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Omidyar Network at Scale

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Redwood City

London

Mumbai

Washington, DC

Johannesburg

688 For-profit investmentssince inception:

million$314

Nonprofit grantssince inception:

million$374million$

Total amountcommitted sinceinception:

COMMITMENTS

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Flexible Capital: Nonprofit Grants

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PROVIDE PUBLICGOODS

SUBSIDIZE GOODS AND SERVICES

HELP DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS

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Flexible Capital: For-Profit Investments

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VALUE MASSIVE SCALESELF-SUSTAINABILITY

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The Relationship Between Profit & Impact

KEY QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:

• How do you ensure mission drives your work, and not short-term profit?

• What are the tensions between social impact and financial return?• What types of investments will have the most positive impact on

people?

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Q & A