Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation

To create a powerful community of diverse entrepreneurs and stakeholders working together for a more equitable future where everyone can lead healthy, fulfilling lives free of racism, poverty, and other systems of oppression.

200 nonprofits and businesses supported through Propeller’s accelerator programs, including a local food hub, a five-star rated childcare center, an education design studio, and a wetland mitigation company.
$105+ million in external financing and revenue collectively generated by Propeller graduate entrepreneurs.
460+ full- and part-time jobs created, contributing to an expanding workforce in New Orleans.
$150,000+ in seed funding awarded to entrepreneurs through PitchNOLA competitions
State policy passed for universal school lunch participation and Benefit Corporation legislation providing an alternate corporate entity for social ventures.