CHALLENGE
Rethinking Humanitarian Systems
Natural and man-made disasters are escalating, creating urgent humanitarian crises - often impacting communities that are already vulnerable and underserved.
Aid workers, organizations, and funders are working tirelessly to meet growing needs, but they're constrained by outdated systems that are:
Inefficient
30-50% of humanitarian aid budgets spent on administrative & overhead costs
Unproductive
only 20% of humanitarian interventions report measurable outcomes
Non-transparent
only 37% of organizations regularly publish financial reports
Existing tech solutions, already proven in for-profit sectors, could change this reality. However, tech adoption in humanitarian systems remains slow and human suffering and losses persist.
APPROACH
Repurposing Technology for Good
PollyLabs is pioneering a new approach to impact innovation: Repurposing Technology for Good – using existing, proven technologies to accelerate solutions in the humanitarian space.
Our dual approach drives measurable impact today and scales systemic change for tomorrow:
INCUBATE & INVEST
Identify and back existing early stage ventures and when needed - develop new solutions to solve critical issues in the humanitarian space
RESEARCH & CATALYZE
Affect and accelerate wide adoption of tech by engaging influential decision-makers through targeted publications and partnerships
PORTFOLIO
Meet the ventures that are already putting tech to work in the service of humanity
Providing 100% transparent aid distribution at 1/2 the cost, while connecting recipients with income opportunities, supporting transition out of aid dependency
Empowering communities to self-organize in the face of disaster, efficiently share information and resources, and build lasting resilience through collective action
Helping families identify, access, and effectively use all available assistance programs while providing financial planning guidance and fostering financial resilience
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Get To Know Us
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