Do..Do More..Do Better

The pay is awful. And the hours suck. But you're worth it, Portland startup community. #pdx

Love seeing another example of a "bottom-up" movement working to pivot the #tech industry. We would love to connect with you all and talk about what we are hearing from folks who are signing up to #DoMoreDoBetter

If you missed the @iwilldomore conversation with @themayoress @kristenmaeve @growth_atlas @PDXStephenG yesterday about the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion in #pdxtech and other businesses, it's now available on @YouTube #pdx siliconflorist.com/2020/07/24/mis…

Be sure to check out this conversation with @kristenmaeve @growth_atlas & @themayoress has they give their perspectives on what its like on the frontlines of DEI work in #PDX #tech ecosystem. #DoMoreDoBetter crowdcast.io/e/so-what-is-w…

People from over 250 companies have signed up. So what's next? Join this conversation tomorrow to hear from folks who have been on the frontline of changing the status quo at #startups & #tech firms in #PDX. @growth_atlas @kristenmaeve @themayoress crowdcast.io/e/so-what-is-w…

Thank you to the courageous staff at @vertuelab & @puppetize. These companies have the most staff committed to "Do". I hope this framework and the actions in it empower you to speak truth to power and to continue to build cultures where what you do matches what you say.

So many uncomfortable conversations about @iwilldomore this week as hundreds of folks around the region have signed on. One of things that makes this work & commitment difficult for so many is that #PDX is the epicenter of "nice" our inclination is... iwilldomore.org

Now over 300 folks have jumped in to action. It's been great to get questions, comments and photos like this as you all lean into action. #DoMoreDoBetter

"It must, time and time again, come from the root to succeed. Not from the top down. But from the ground up." Individuals from over 200 companies have now committed. #DoMoreDoBetter

Thank YOU After just one weekend over 200 people have decided to "Do"... People from firms like @nike @adidas @instrument @puppetize & others have decided their individual actions can be where change, trust building & reconciliation start. #DoMoreDoBetter iwilldomore.org

Our current opportunity to catalyze around "action" is only possible because of the examples set forth by champions like @TatianaTMac. Her ability to leverage privilege & action as a speaker shows how much impact an individual can have. #DoMoreDoBetter gist.github.com/tatianamac/493…

Make that over 100 companies💪🏽

We're seeing "DO" happen in real time. Thanks to @PDXBizMalia for helping get the word out AND huge thanks to @PDXBIZJournal editorial team for deciding that this conversation was important enough to bring it from behind the paywall. Free "Do" for all bizjournals.com/portland/news/…

- Attending at least one professional networking and/or hiring event focused on members of the Black community, each quarter.

- Actively seeking out, attending, and promoting at least one event that has equitable Black representation, each quarter. - Purchasing a product from, service from, or dining at a Black owned business at least once each month.

Do: - Following one new Black person on a social media platform, each week. - Refusing to attend, speak at, or promote events that feature all white speakers or token representation from the Black community.

Understanding the impactful and palpable momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement, here is a pathway for how you—as an individual—can engage in this movement. iwilldomore.org