Our Brand
The Omidyar Group brand – which includes the mobius logo and the name “The Omidyar Group” represents the work and activities of Pierre and Pam Omidyar and their belief that we are all part of a global community, and that the impact of our individual choices reaches far beyond our own lives.
Our Activities
In support of its mission,The Omidyar Group provides governance and guidance, exploration and incubation, strategic frameworks, and strategic communications and policy support to the following organizations, which make grants and investments across a broad range of focus areas.
The Democracy Fund works on things that make democracy work better. Created out of a deep respect for the U.S. Constitution and our nation’s core democratic values, we invest in organizations working to ensure that our political system is able to withstand new challenges and deliver on its promise to the American people. At the heart of our vision for the future are three core commitments: fostering more effective governance in the United States, modernizing our election and campaign finance systems, and strengthening our media to help people understand and participate in the democratic process. The Democracy Fund is affiliated with Democracy Fund Voice.
Flourish is an evergreen fund investing in entrepreneurs whose innovations help people achieve financial health and prosperity. Established in 2019, Flourish is funded by Pierre and Pam Omidyar. Managed by a global team, Flourish makes impact-oriented investments in personal finance management tools, challenger banks, regulatory innovations, and other technologies that empower people and fosters a fair, inclusive economy.
Hopelab is a social innovation lab focused on designing science-based technologies to improve the health and well-being of teens and young adults. Projects include a collaboration with Nurse-Family Partnership, where we are working to help scale the program by better meeting the needs of today’s “digital native” teen mothers; improving the treatment and survivorship outcomes for adolescents and young adults with cancer; and improving the availability of tech-enabled mental and behavioral health interventions for adolescents.
Pierre and Pam created Humanity United in 2008 out of a fundamental belief that when humanity is united we can create a powerful force for human dignity. Humanity United is a foundation dedicated to bringing new approaches to global problems that have long been considered intractable. We build, lead, and support efforts to change the systems that contribute to problems like human trafficking, mass atrocities, and violent conflict.
Imaginable Futures is a global philanthropic investment firm that believes learning is key to well-being and equitable and healthy societies. Working in collaboration with partners across public, private, and social sectors, Imaginable Futures invests in people and ideas that unlock human potential through holistic learning—co-creating more equitable and healthy systems so that all learners, families, and communities can thrive in a changing and interdependent world.
Luminate is a global foundation working to ensure that everyone – especially those who are underrepresented – has the information, rights, and power to influence the decisions that shape society. The foundation is focused on enabling people to fully participate in civic and political life, to safely challenge power, and to access accurate, trustworthy information. Luminate works globally with a regional focus on Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It was established by philanthropists Pierre and Pam Omidyar and has worked for over a decade on issues related to governance and citizen engagement.
Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm founded on Pierre and Pam’s deeply held belief that markets can create opportunities for people to improve their lives. Established in 2004, the organization invests in and helps scale innovative for-profit companies and non-profit organizations across multiple initiative areas including education, emerging tech, financial inclusion, governance & citizen engagement, and property rights.
Rooted in the wisdom that a healthy environment and a healthy economy go hand in hand, Ulupono Initiative is a Hawaii-based social investment firm that strives to improve the quality of life for the people of Hawaii by working toward large-scale solutions that create more locally grown food, increase renewable energy, and reduce waste. Ulupono Initiative was launched by the Omidyars in 2009.