1. IN CHARGE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AT MCCAIN INSTITUTE https://www.mccaininstitute.org/staff/randy-newcomb/
Randy Newcomb is President and CEO of Humanity United, one of the largest private donors in the field of international human rights. Founded by Pam and Pierre Omidyar**, Humanity United seeks to build peace and advance human freedom in the corners of the globe where these ideals are challenged most.
Mr. Newcomb leads all aspects of Humanity United’s operations and strategy across a team that engages globally. He works closely with the founders and board of trustees to ensure that Humanity United achieves its long-term mission and strategic objectives.
Prior to joining Humanity United, Randy was a Vice President of Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm, where he focused on developing global partnerships and investments across a variety of sectors. Prior to Omidyar Network, Randy served for 14 years as Executive Director of Golden Gate Community Inc., a community based organization in San Francisco.
Randy was a Fellow at the Center for Social Innovation at Stanford University and an International Development Fellow at the University of Bath, England. He holds a doctor of education from the University of San Francisco and a master’s degree in development economics from the University of Bath.
2. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GOLDEN COMMUNITY, INC. http://www.bapd.org/ggoonc-1.htm
A community-based nonprofit in San Francisco that endeavors to transform the lives of homeless and at-risk youth and young adults by providing them with employment, housing and support services. GGCI believes that change only occurs when an individual’s economic, personal development and basic support needs are met. To meet these needs, GGCI operates three social purpose enterprises, including Ashbury Images (providing apparel to organization), Einstein's café and catering service, and the Pedal Revolution bike store.
3. CEO OF HUMANITY UNITED https://humanityunited.org/team/randy-newcomb/
Randy Newcomb is President and CEO of Humanity United, one of the largest private donors in the field of international human rights. Founded by Pam and Pierre Omidyar, Humanity United seeks to build peace and advance human freedom in the corners of the globe where these ideals are challenged most.
Mr. Newcomb leads all aspects of Humanity United’s operations and strategy across a team that engages globally. He works closely with the founders and board of trustees to ensure that Humanity United achieves its long-term mission and strategic objectives.
1. 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."
2. HU is part of the Omidyar Group, which represents the philanthropic, personal, and professional interests of the Omidyar family.
3. HU supports/partners with POLARIS https://polarisproject.org/supporters
Polaris is a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery. Named after the North Star that guided slaves to freedom in the U.S., Polaris systemically disrupts the human trafficking networks that rob human beings of their lives and their freedom. Our comprehensive model puts victims at the center of what we do – helping survivors restore their freedom, preventing more victims, and leveraging data and technology to pursue traffickers wherever they operate. https://polarisproject.org/about
1. INVESTS IN A TON OF ENDEAVORS ALL OVER THE WORLD https://www.omidyar.com/investees
2. INVESTS HEAVILY IN DIGITAL IDENTITY https://www.omidyar.com/our-work/digital-identity
Across the developing and developed worlds, digital identity is being recognized as a cornerstone of the 21st century economy. As a necessary prerequisite to access online banking, government benefits and many other services, there is tremendous potential for digital identity to empower people. To leverage the full potential of the digital economy, it is critical to ensure that policy and technology work towards enhancing personal data protection for individuals, meaningful consent for use of their data, and privacy.
As we build our investment portfolio in digital identity, we will invest in innovative start-ups, support research, and work on policy and technology solutions to ensure that identity systems are designed to expand economic
3. PARTNERS WITH GEORGE SOROS OPEN SOCIETY https://www.omidyar.com/news/south-africa-media-innovation-program-samip-launched-open-society-foundation-south-africa-osf
South Africa Media Innovation Program (SAMIP) launched by Open Society Foundation of South Africa (OSF-SA), Omidyar Network and Media Development Investment Fund
4. IS FUNDED BY PIERRE OMIDYAR, FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN OF EBAY/PAYPAL https://www.omidyar.com/people/pierre-omidyar
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Arrvee ago
The Omidyar Foundation showed up in several places around Gamergate. We never found them directly involved in anything bad, but they were linked to the social network at multiple points. There are probably a few bad actors in the foundation, but we don't know who they are.
ReddittRefugee ago
Yes, Soros-funded organizations, and other SJW funding groups, were sniffing around GamerGate all the time, because the ajenda has always been to bring gaming under control of the SJWs/liberals/socialists just like other entertainment industries such as movies and music are.