EqualReach

“Most refugee people would prefer to have this work opportunity instead of giving them just money or food.” That’s our Product Lead, Olena Voloshyna, on The New Build podcast speaking from her own experience of arriving in the UK and looking for dignified work. It’s the reason EqualReach exists. Work, not aid. 🎧 Full episode in the comments.

ICYMI: we’re on Bubble’s The New Build podcast. Our Founder & CEO @Giselle Gonzales and Product Lead @Olena Voloshyna on @Bubble ’s The New Build. On why product decisions shape who gets to participate in the digital economy. The line we keep coming back to: “The only way EqualReach makes money is if refugee talent get paid.” — @Abhinav Narain 🎧 Full episode link in the first comment ↓ Reel credit: the Bubble team. Thank you for telling our story so well. #EqualReach #ImpactSourcing #FutureOfWork

What if your digital procurement could drive both business growth and social impact? EqualReach connects companies with vetted, high-performing agencies to deliver projects across design, development, marketing, and more. This approach enables organizations to: - Access reliable, highly skilled professionals - Scale operations efficiently - Create traceable economic outcomes for displaced communities It is not just about getting work done, it is about building a more inclusive global economy through smart business decisions. Sign up today! link in bio

The full BBC London × EqualReach interview is now on YouTube. Our Founder & CEO @adventuresbygiselle sat down with Shay Kaur Grewal to talk about why economic and digital inclusion for refugees is a business opportunity, not a charity case. Missed it on BBC Sounds? You can now watch the whole conversation on YouTube. It covers: Why the paperwork, not the skill gap, is what holds refugee talent back How procurement becomes the most underleveraged lever for impact What “work, not aid” looks like when it is the product 🎧 Links in the first comment ↓ Please share it with a business leader who should hear it. Thank you @bbclondon and @shaykaurgrewal for the space to tell this story. #EqualReach #WorkNotAid #ImpactSourcing

The best things I’ve learned as a founder, I learned because I was in the right room. 🚪 A few months ago that room was @ramenclubhq Space, a founder coworking space in East London where 100+ builders share what they know like it’s the norm. I overheard the founder next to me talking about his CRM. I scooted over, he walked me through his setup, and I thought: how did I not know this existed? That was @attio . Leagues ahead of what I had. Rooms like this change what you build. And they compound unevenly. Fewer women founders know they exist. Founders building from displaced communities have even less access, despite having the skills and curiosity that would thrive here. That’s why at EqualReach we built a Project Market Place connecting businesses with vetted, refugee-centered agencies. ⚡ Shoutout to Ramen Space for being a launchpad, and to Attio for actually earning the phrase “game-changing.” 🙌 How do we make sure the people building the future aren’t left out of the rooms where it’s being discussed? #EqualReach #FounderJourney #ImpactSourcing #DisplacedTalent #WomenInTech SourceImpactfully

Sustainable change is built on access to opportunity. At EqualReach, we believe that connecting professionals to market demand is the most effective way to drive long-term impact. By linking businesses with skilled, refugee-led agencies, we help shift the global narrative from aid to economic participation. When professionals have access to work, they support themselves, contribute to their communities, and build stable futures. This is how we build a smarter, more inclusive workforce. Sign up Today! Link in Bio.

Joining EqualReach is simple! Sign up through the link below in less than sixty seconds. Once registered, you can scope your first project and receive 1-3 custom proposals from vetted agencies in our network. There is no upfront cost—you only pay when you select a team and a proposal you love. Then your project begins! Ready to start? Sign up here: link in bio

EqualReach was designed to help organizations access global professionals without the usual friction. Simply share your project requirements, and we match you with vetted teams that have the skills and structure to deliver. Unlike traditional marketplaces, we provide coordinated agencies rather than solo freelancers, ensuring accountability, consistency, and knowledge retention. This model allows you to focus on outcomes while we ensure the right expertise is in place to deliver them. Submit a project today! Impact-Driven Freelancing Marketplace | Projects That Transform Lives

There is a persistent misconception that refugee communities lack the skills to compete in today’s digital economy. The reality: many refugee professionals are university-educated, multilingual, and experienced across technology, design, marketing, and more. What they often lack is not capability—it is access. EqualReach exists to bridge the gap between these professionals and the organizations that need them, unlocking commercial value and social impact on both sides.

Our digital project marketplace connects you to a roster of agencies specializing in web development, digital marketing, IT support, automation, AI, and more. Whether you need to clear a one-off digital backlog or require ongoing retainer support, our teams are equipped for projects of all sizes. If we do not currently have a match with your exact specialization in our network, we will prioritize finding, vetting, and onboarding the right team for you. We are here to ensure your project succeeds!

We were invited to the Cornwall 2026 Anthropy summit held on March 25-27th 2026. Anthropy brings together responsible leaders and organisations to inspire a more united future for the United Kingdom. Working with a cross-sector network, Anthropy facilitates changing practices, building new partnerships, influencing policy makers and transforming behaviour. Anthropy is founded on the principle that the future is a shared responsibility, and at its core is a 3 day national gathering which takes place annually over the entire Eden Project in Cornwall, to embark on 200+ sessions, led by 600+ speakers.

Giselle will be co-hosting a session on “How Procurement Can Drive Systems Change” during the Skoll World Forum week in Oxford, UK on April 21st. Click the link in bio to register for the event!