[From Emerson Collective's Demo Day 2025](https://www.emersoncollective.com/events/demo-day/demo-day-2025)

Demo Day 2025 - Fireside Chat 2 - Video

In conversation: Actor Robert De Niro and artist JR with Laurene Powell Jobs

Demo Day 2025 - Fireside Chat 1 - Video

In conversation: OpenAI's Sam Altman and LoveFrom's Jony Ive with Laurene Powell Jobs

Demo Day 2025 - Damian Woetzel Video

Making arts education accessible to all | Damian Woetzel

Demo Day 2025 - Julia Reichelstein Video

Transforming how the world manages waste | Julia Reichelstein

Demo Day 2025 - Mary Margaret White Video

Rebuilding trust through local journalism | Mary Margaret White

Demo Day 2025 - DJ Johnson Video

Building community through books, coffee, and conversation | DJ Johnson

Demo Day 2025 - Wendy Kopp Video

Developing leadership to unlock every child’s potential | Wendy Kopp

Demo Day 2025 - Kara Egan Video

Reinventing women’s health through patient-led innovation | Kara Egan

Demo Day 2025 - Andrew Ponec Video

Powering industry with the world’s first thermal battery | Andrew Ponec

Demo Day 2025 - Marie Lou Papazian Video

Empowering the next generation through technology and design | Marie Lou Papazian

Demo Day 2025 - Dr. Ali Agha Video

How AI is teaching robots to navigate the real world | Ali Agha

Demo Day 2025 - Anne Applebaum Video

The role of journalism in shaping freedom around the world | Anne Applebaum

Demo Day 2025

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We fund select educational courses from: The Management Center and the Harvard and Stanford executive education programs

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OFFICE HOURS WITH JENNIFER MCCREA

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Fund Development

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THE GOODMAN CENTER

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Voice & Storytelling

We fund writing workshops with The OpEd Project and The Goodman Center

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TECH ASSESSMENT

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LIBRARY OF RECOMMENDED TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

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IT INFRASTRUCTURE: TECHSOUP

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OPTERY

DATA PRIVACY & PROTECTION: OPTERY

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AI RESOURCE LIBRARY

AI Resource Library

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OTHER PRO BONO TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

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NON-PROFIT TECH COMMUNITIES

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Data & Technology

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ONLINE RESOURCES

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Webinars

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FINANCIAL RESILIENCY PRIMERS

"Strategies for Cash Management"

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Budgeting & Finance

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