One Economy Corporation
Founded2000
Dissolved2012 (2012)
FocusTechnology in poor communities
Location
  • Washington, DC
Area served
Global
EndowmentUS$ 12.5 million (as of 2006)[1]
Employees
21-100 full-time (as of 2008) [1]
WebsiteOne Economy Corporation

One Economy Corporation was a Washington, D.C. based, global, nonprofit organization that used technology to connect underserved, low-income communities to online information and resources.[2]

One Economy aimed to bring broadband into the homes of low-income people, employ youth to train community members to use technology effectively, and provide public-purpose media properties that offer information on education, jobs, health care, and other vital issues.[2]

The organization ceased operations in 2012.[3]

The Beehive

One Economy's primary online tool, The Beehive, was a multilingual web portal that provides low-income individuals with online resources concerning financial services, education, jobs, health care, and housing.[4] Localization of the Beehive was used to target specific community needs. For example, the Beehive served as the first source of local news in the Bronx Mt. Hope community, which before that had been without such a service.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Guidestar Profile of One Economy Corporation". 2008-01-09. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
  2. 1 2 "One Economy Who We Are". Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  3. ↑ Centri Tech (28 October 2020). "Founding Members Of Global Non-Profit One Economy Corporation Announce Formation Of Centri Tech To Maximize The Full Potential Of Technology To Improve Lives". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  4. ↑ "One Economy Public-Purpose Media". Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  5. ↑ Fernandez, Manny (2006-12-01). "For Residents of the West Bronx, an Online Newspaper to Call Their Own". The New York Times. New York City: B3. Retrieved 2008-01-22.
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