CivStart reveals govtech inclusivity task force
Source: Smart Cities Dive Published: June 11, 2020
Dive Brief:
In response to national conversations around racial equity and inclusion, startup accelerator CivStart this week released a Framework for Inclusive Govtech Ecosystems, and announced a task force to help inform and enact tangible actions that influence diversity in govtech.
The framework report identified a number of opportunities for entrepreneurs, nonprofits and investors to consider in developing diverse govtech ecosystems: be a better customer; provide support and resources; de-risk govtech innovations; diversify investors and networks; and spur innovation from local and state levels.
Using the findings of this report, CivStart's Inclusive Govtech Task Force will work to identify tangible actions that can be taken across govtech to ensure inclusive growth. The group will include about a dozen representatives from government, nonprofits, venture capital (VC) firms and corporations, yet member names have not yet been shared.