who we are
Suma is a nonprofit in Portland, Oregon, that imagines and builds an inclusive technology future with and for low-income people and people of color (“frontline communities”). We believe that responsive technology investments and institutions can build community power to address climate change, poverty and racial injustice.
Our Mission
In solidarity with historic and emerging frontline leadership on technology issues:
Suma creates platforms for digital organizing, enterprise and justice. We imagine and build an inclusive technology future with and for low-income people and people of color (“frontline communities”). We believe that responsive technology investments and institutions can build community power to address climate change, poverty and racial injustice.
Suma creates platforms for digital organizing, enterprise and justice. We imagine and build an inclusive technology future with and for low-income people and people of color (“frontline communities”). We believe that responsive technology investments and institutions can build community power to address climate change, poverty and racial injustice.
Organizing
Suma brings digital capacity building curriculum and work sessions to frontline communities.
Enterprise
Suma develops a web-based platform that overcomes the cost, privacy and banking barriers that prevent frontline communities from using their technology to access essential goods and services.
Justice
Suma builds frontline leadership in technology policy making and overcomes the digital divide.
