When W launched a new hotel in Panama City, they wanted the world to experience Panama’s dynamism, so they set up a portal and hosted dance parties, cocktail nights, coffee tastings, and concerts with 40 sites around the globe, showcasing Panama’s culture to the world.

Transform sits at the intersection of technology and the people transforming the workplace. The event brings together people-driven executives, future of work entrepreneurs, and workforce tech investors for three days of progressive programming, curated connections, innovative technology, and energizing after-hours networking. Taking place over the course of 3 days, Transform features hands-on learning experiences, interactive small group discussions, music and art performances from the community, volunteer activities, 300 speakers, and the crowd-favorite after party with special musical performance!

Artist As First Responder (AAFR) is a 6-point philanthropic and interactive arts platform that acknowledges, engages, and financially supports Black, Indigenous, and other Artists of Color whose creative practices heal communities and save lives.

Since 2014, the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone Collaborative Partners has worked with a coalition of residents, government agencies, churches, and grassroots organizing and community groups to help keep Black folks in East Oakland.

The Wallace Foundation is a grantmaking foundation that fosters equity and improvements in learning and enrichment for young people, and in the arts for everyone.

AfroPortals is a collaboration pilot project of Artist As First Responder, the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone CDC and Eastside Arts Alliance funded by Mellon Foundation and the Wallace Foundation.

The EastSide Arts Alliance is dedicated to make East Oakland better, both artistically and communally.

A Portal at the NCGS annual event connected teachers of girls schools around the world to compare their experiences.

A Portal at this festival in Berlin connected to Afghanistan. Our founder, Amar Bakshi, spoke at the festival about the origins of Portals.

Ablo connects people who would not otherwise meet online via an app. We created a launch experience for Ablo with influencers across the US and Mexico.