We envision a society where everyone has opportunities to thrive.

We support initiatives that create pathways to economic prosperity and well-being for communities that have been under-resourced in the U.S.  We do this by investing in organizations that have high potential for achieving systemic impact.  We also support efforts to promote a more equitable and efficient philanthropic ecosystem.

Recent Grantees

  • Accelerate serves as a central hub for proliferating effective, evidence-based academic interventions. By bridging gaps between research, policy, and practice, Accelerate aims to embed proven high-dosage tutoring programs into public schools now and for the long term.

  • Rivet School is college built for real life. Rivet School creates the path for students from all walks of life to earn a career-boosting college degree.

  • Terner Labs scales critical housing innovation at the intersection of affordability, equity, and sustainability.

  • LENA — Language ENvironment Analysis — is a national nonprofit on a mission to transform children's futures through early talk technology and data-driven programs.

  • Per Scholas advances economic equity through rigorous training for tech careers and connecting skilled talent to leading employers.

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Our Values

  • EQUITY

    We believe that all people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, and other identifying factors, deserve the opportunity to thrive. Institutional racism and other forms of discrimination have created a society with disparities in opportunities and well-being. We seek to support efforts to dismantle these barriers in order to co-create a just and equitable society.

  • LEARNING

    We acknowledge that we do not have all of the answers and therefore value learning from those with relevant knowledge, including those most proximate to the work. We test assumptions and adapt our approach based on the new information we learn in order to maximize impact.

  • PARTNERSHIP

    We recognize the complexity and magnitude of the challenge we are trying to solve and know we cannot address it on our own. We seek to collaborate with grantees, funders, and policymakers to bring a diversity of perspectives, lessons, and complementary skills to this work.

  • TRUST

    We believe that trust is built over time and is an essential element of successful relationships. We seek to operate with honesty and hold ourselves accountable for our words and actions. One way we demonstrate trust in our grantees is by providing general operating support.

Meet the Team

  • Alex Wong

    Director

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    • Alex Wong
    Alex Wong
    Director

    Before Arrow Impact, Alex was a manager at The Bridgespan Group, where she worked with a range of nonprofit and philanthropy clients on strategic planning, operating model design, and sourcing and due diligence. Over her five-year tenure, Alex worked across a range of issue areas, including: democracy, post-secondary success, place-based change, and racial equity. Prior to joining Bridgespan, Alex worked at REDF — a foundation focused on workforce development; Third Sector Capital Partners — a nonprofit focused on improving government services and outcomes; and Deloitte Consulting — in their federal practice. Alex graduated cum laude with a BA from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. In her free time, Alex enjoys bringing her friends together over home-cooked meals, running with her dog Appa, and watching Premier League soccer.

  • Nora Jendoubi

    Director

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    • Nora Jendoubi
    Director

    Prior to Arrow Impact, Nora co-led Maslow Development Inc., a non-profit real estate development company that focuses on building holistic community ecosystems anchored by high-quality schools in overlooked communities. Before her time at Maslow, she served as a Coro Northern California Fellow in Public Affairs. Earlier in her career, she was a Teach for America corps member, teaching 7th-grade math in one of San Francisco’s largest public middle schools. Nora holds a BA in International Relations from Stanford University, where she also minored in Economics. She has an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School, with a focus on the intersection between community development and social entrepreneurship. In her free time, Nora loves engaging in a daily yoga practice, trying out new bread recipes, hosting game nights, and reading a good book with a cup of black coffee.

  • Charlie Wolfson

    Executive Director

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    • Charlie Wolfson
    Executive Director

    Before entering the field of philanthropy, Charlie spent his career working in K-12 public education and community development. Most recently he served as Director of Data Strategy at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, a nonprofit charter management organization in Los Angeles, and before that he worked as a Senior Program Officer at Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a nonprofit community development financial institution in New York. Charlie holds a BA in economics and political science from Duke University and an MBA and an MA in education from Stanford University. He is a graduate of the Broad Residency in Urban Education and is an Education Pioneers alum. Charlie lives in Oakland, CA and serves on the boards of Tipping Point Community, NewSchools Venture Fund, and Braven. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with his new son, Miles, and trying to remember to give enough attention to his silly pup, Luna.