Ben Powell

Dad, social entrepreneur, impact investor, Ben Franklin aficionado, committed to helping social innovators succeed.

[Ben Powell @BenAgora]

@WalterIsaacson I’m so glad you wrote this book about the most important sentence in American history. Can’t wait to read it.

[Ben Powell @BenAgora]

For those looking to support a committed team working to build the best e-bike in the world, check out civ cycles crowdfunding campaign. I use this bike nearly every day and it’s a ride like no other. This is a product that is great for consumers and the…https://t.co/FEG66uT5tP

[Ben Powell @BenAgora]

What amazing leadership to make this happen. We need to support bridge builders - people with enough empathy, humility and self confidence to be capable of learning from different experiences and perspectives. It will be fascinating to see how this initi…https://t.co/hG4LxyJOpr

[Ben Powell @BenAgora]

#TECA is an exciting new #launchpad for #fintech #ventures that provides an incredible #fellowship program for aspiring #entrepreneurs. Please pass on to anyone from #eastafrica working on #climatetech to create a more resilient planet. https://t.co/H2uOz5rRHI

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@ToxicNaPalm @ReFiSummit I would love that ticket if you still have it. I’ve been trying to sign up for weeks but couldn’t because Washington DC was not listed as a place you could be from in the drop down menu. :( very excited to join - please let me know thanks!

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@ToxicNaPalm

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To solve the climate crisis, we need to learn how to form teams, turn ideas into business models, and fund them - all quickly and efficiently. This venture formation process is what TECA is building. I'm excited to be supporting TECA vision as a Special…https://t.co/2rBSNWjUoW

[Ben Powell @BenAgora]

Social entrepreneurs are working to solve many of the worlds greatest challenges and saving/protecting/strengthening liberal democracy is probably the greatest one of them all. Only free societies are capable of innovating fast enough to address our glo…https://t.co/tE4UaL3kB6

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Tonight learn the story of one of the greatest and most inspiring social innovators and leaders in history
#civictech #libraries #americanhistory
#enterpreneurship #socialinnovation #philanthropy #diplomacy #democracy / https://t.co/pnLd7tpsaz

[Ben Powell @BenAgora]

@inkookang You absolutely do not need to respond. It is usually a good idea to do what Ben Franklin would do in these situations. Nothing. He never responded to his critics. Every stupid attack does not merit a response. It’s too nice outside to let this ruin your day.

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via @NYTOpinion https://t.co/guOvBoIeQP

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Come join us on October 15th to celebrate 15 years of supporting social entrepreneurship across the Americas!

[Ben Powell @BenAgora]

American morons.

[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

When bullying merges with idiocy....

[Ben Powell @BenAgora]

We need to find better ways to provide opportunity to entrepreneurs solving critical social problems. Here's a model that funders should consider adopting.
#DRK #impactinvesting #socent #philanthropy

https://t.co/O5ITDc2DYG

[Ben Powell @BenAgora]

Here is an article I wrote about Agora's collaboration between a visionary impact-first investor and an amazing non profit in Nicaragua. We need to work together to find more ways of providing accessible capital to organizations cr…https://t.co/O8jCv8wS2q https://t.co/GUp0G6inTD

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The fact that the Commission exists is good and needed - the fact that Ben Franklin, whose final act in life was to fight slavery and whose legacy represents the very best of #DCvalues is included is very sloppy and undermines the rest of it.

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

This July, I tasked the DCFACES Working Group with evaluating public spaces to ensure the namesake's legacy is consistent with #DCValues.

They have delivered the report, and I look forward to reviewing and advancing their recommendations.

Learn more: https://t.co/VpUZf4HcZB

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@EleanorNorton The cause of DC statehood is a cause for all Americans. It's the right thing to do and it will happen, hopefully sooner than later.

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@councilofdc This is where it gets real. DC is for all intents and purposes a state but with no representation we will continue be to screwed, our civic agency denied. When this crisis passes, it needs to be all hands on deck for #dcstatehood

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@EliotHine @dcpublicschools @sitonarcisse @AndriaCaruthers @mmk3815 @marlenemagrino @mbirks1 This looks like a crew that ready is compete. Good luck!