Our Commitments
As we work to bend the arc of the digital revolution toward shared power, prosperity, and possibility, we call upon a wide variety of tools to help us.
Because Omidyar Network has a hybrid structure that includes a Limited Liability Company (LLC) with a private philanthropic foundation, we make grants to nonprofit organizations to fund research, cultural convenings, journalism, general operating support, and everything in between.
Our LLC enables us to invest in innovative startups that elevate humanity while building responsible digital technologies. It also allows us to invest in not-for-profits beyond public charities, such as 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations. Policy advocacy, ballot initiatives, and coalition building are critical ways Omidyar Network leverages our resources to support the organizations that share our vision.
With these two, distinct “checkbooks” we can influence the system from the inside as an investor, advising founders on responsible practices and catalyzing disruptive companies. We can also support nonprofits and others working outside the traditional tech sector, influencing the culture, governance, and business of tech in various ways.