The Future Of Work Is Now
Equity Forge creates flexible pathways for professionals to build skills, earn cash and equity, and own their career future. Volunteer at nonprofits to gain experience or earn compensation working at companies—all while building a diversified portfolio of skills and ownership.
Why It Matters
Career advancement requires proven experience. Building a portfolio of real-world projects helps you validate skills and demonstrate capabilities to future employers or clients.
Finding meaningful opportunities takes time. Discovering the right projects that match both your skills and interests often requires extensive networking and research.
Contribution value is often underrecognized. Without transparent tracking systems, your time and expertise may not be fully valued or properly attributed in projects you contribute to.
The future of work demands flexibility. Traditional single-employer models are giving way to portfolio careers where professionals combine multiple projects and compensation types.
Startup ownership is risky. Working for equity at a single company concentrates risk, but accessing multiple opportunities can create a more balanced portfolio approach.
What We Do
Equity Forge provides a comprehensive platform for professionals to develop skills, discover opportunities, earn income, and build ownership in ventures they help create. Through our platform, we:
Connect you with opportunities through a marketplace of nonprofits and companies seeking your specific skills
Track all contributions transparently using industry-standard rates, creating clear records of your impact, cash earnings, and equity compensation
Validate your experience by tracking and showcasing your contributions in both nonprofits and companies
Provide cash compensation opportunities through flexible work arrangements that build your professional portfolio while meeting your immediate financial needs
Fairly allocate equity using proven methodologies that ensure ownership proportional to your contributions
Create liquidity options as companies mature, giving you ways to realize value from your equity
From skill development through nonprofit volunteering to earning equity in startups, our platform supports your professional journey at every stage.
How It Works
Our platform supports your goals and professional growth through four integrated components:
Skill Development
Build your experience through nonprofit volunteering:
Find mission-driven projects that match your skills and interests
Contribute to meaningful work while building your professional portfolio
Receive validation and documentation of your contributions for your resume
Career Advancement
Leverage your platform activity for professional growth:
Maintain a comprehensive portfolio of both volunteer impact and equity contributions
Access metrics and reports that quantify your professional accomplishments
Participate in liquidity opportunities for your equity as startups mature
Earning Equity
Convert your skills into ownership at startups:
Discover startups seeking professionals with your specific expertise
Track your contributions using our transparent equity allocation system
Build equity stakes proportional to the value you create
Cash Compensation
Earn immediate income through flexible work arrangements:
Discover companies seeking professionals with your specific expertise
Negotiate project terms and compensation rates that work for you
Build your professional portfolio while meeting your immediate financial needs
Help Shape Our Development
We're actively developing Equity Forge and would value your input to ensure we build a platform that truly meets the needs of professionals like you. Once fully implemented, Equity Forge will make it easier to find opportunities, track your contributions, earn income, and build a diversified portfolio of skills and ownership.
Answer our short survey to help prioritize features and capabilities. Your insights will directly influence our product roadmap.
For professionals interested in volunteering now to make an impact while building skills and experience, please visit DemocracyLab.