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Jenelle Hawkins
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Derek Turner
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Mayor Quan to Join Tech, Social Justice Leaders at Groundbreaking for new Kapor Center for Social Impact Headquarters
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan will join Mitch Kapor, Freada Kapor Klein, Benjamin Todd Jealous and others next Tuesday at the groundbreaking of the new Kapor Center for Social Impact headquarters, to be located at 2148 Broadway.
The building, scheduled to open in mid-2015, will house the Kapor Center, as well as several non-profit organizations and businesses. It is expected to be a nexus for the East Bay tech community, and a centerpiece of Oakland’s tech scene.
Who: Mayor Jean Quan
Mitch Kapor, Co-founder, Kapor Center for Social Impact and Partner, Kapor Capital
Freada Kapor Klein, Co-founder, Kapor Center for Social Impact and Partner, Kapor Capital
Benjamin Todd Jealous, former president of the NAACP and Partner, Kapor Capital
What: Groundbreaking of New Kapor Center for Social Impact Headquarters
Where: 2148 Broadway
When: Tuesday, September 16, 2014, 5:15 pm
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The Kapor Center for Social Impact, located in Oakland, CA, relentlessly pursues creative strategies that will leverage information technology for positive social impact. We primarily work with underrepresented communities, focusing on gap-closing endeavors. Learn more at www.kaporcenter.org