What We Do
Independent by design, Omidyar Group organizations support transformative leaders and invest in ideas for a better future.
How We Do It
A Unique, Autonomous Structure
Organizations within The Omidyar Group operate independently. Our structure is designed to embrace risk-taking and flexibility, and to promote agency at every level.
Trust in People
We trust the people closest to the work to lead it. We believe the voices and involvement of those most impacted by our efforts strengthen our work.
Continuous Innovation
We’re always exploring new and creative approaches to inform our work. We learn from both our successes and failures.
Where We Focus
The Omidyar Group organizations address a wide range of issues organized around four areas that help contribute to a healthy society.
Informed Citizens
Ensuring access to accurate information, storytelling, and safeguarding free expression.
Organizations
AI Collaborative
AI Collaborative is focused on helping to build, govern, and advance AI in the public interest, centering democratic values and ensuring the public has a critical voice in AI governance and development.
Democracy Fund
Democracy Fund is a foundation working to build an inclusive, multiracial democracy that is open, just, resilient, and trustworthy.
Flourish
Flourish Ventures is an $850M global early-stage venture firm that backs entrepreneurs transforming financial systems for the better.
Hawai’i Data Collaborative
Hawai‘i Data Collaborative supports community partners to build capacities for meaningful data that moves Hawai‘i forward, currently focusing on the ecosystem of stakeholders responding to the challenges of households struggling to get by.
Hawai’i Leadership Forum
Hawai‘i Leadership Forum (HLF) is a nonprofit dedicated to developing, engaging, and inspiring leaders to drive impact and catalyze positive change. The Omidyar Fellows is HLF’s cornerstone program.
Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu Civil Beat is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt news organization dedicated to cultivating an informed body of citizens, all striving to make Hawaiʻi a better place to live.
Hopelab
Hopelab’s mission is to advance the mental health and well-being of young people through uncovering knowledge and evidence, investing in innovators, and funding youth-centered solutions.
Humanity United
Humanity United is focused on advancing the dignity and voice of those most affected by violent conflict, exploitation, and injustice.
Imaginable Futures
Imaginable Futures is an education and social change funder that imagines a future where learning sparks possibility and thriving belongs to everyone.
Luminate
Luminate is a global foundation working to ensure that everyone—especially those who are underrepresented—has the information, rights, and power to influence the decisions that shape society.
Omidyar Network
Omidyar Network’s mission is to bend the arc of the digital revolution towards shared power, prosperity, and possibility.
Public First
Public First Law Center is a Hawai‘i nonprofit dedicated to government transparency and public access to information.
Spero
Spero is a venture capital firm that believes tomorrow’s largest, most valuable companies will be the ones tackling today’s meaningful challenges.
Topic Studios | First Look Media
Topic Studios is the award-winning entertainment studio from First Look Media that develops, finances and produces provocative and entertaining content for all platforms including theatrical, streaming, television and podcasts.
Ulupono Initiative
Ulupono Initiative invests, educates, and advocates for a more resilient and sustainable Hawai‘i.
Working Capital
Working Capital Fund was established to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative, market-based solutions to address human rights and sustainability risks in global supply chains.
We Believe In
Learning, Always
