Justice Needs Innovation.
The Equitable Innovation Institute is building the ecosystem that turns justice-focused ideas into scalable, funded, sustainable ventures — by bringing government, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and community to the same table.
The justice system affects millions. The innovation ecosystem pretends they don't exist.
Entrepreneurs working in justice-adjacent spaces can't find the funding or mentorship they need. Investors looking for impact opportunities can't find vetted, scalable ventures. Communities most affected by systemic failures are excluded from the table entirely.
Researchers generate insights that never reach practitioners. Government agencies seek innovation partners but lack pipelines to find them. The gaps aren't accidental — they're structural. And they've persisted for decades.
EII exists to close every one of those gaps.
Who We Bring Together
EII is the only organization that convenes all five pillars of the justice-innovation ecosystem in one room.
Government
Policy partnerships & procurement pipelines
Entrepreneurs
Justice-tech venture support & mentorship
Investors
Impact capital education & deal flow
Researchers
Academic partnerships & data-driven outcomes
Community
Justice-impacted voices at every table
The EII Golf Classic.
A premium donor experience unlike anything the justice innovation space has seen. An afternoon on the green followed by an exclusive evening gala celebrating the entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders who are changing what's possible.
"Imagine being part of the founding group who can say they were there from the beginning — when a movement was just starting to take shape."
Building Leaders. Funding Ventures. Shaping Policy.
Future Impact Leaders
"9 weeks that change everything."
An intensive, transformative 9-week leadership development program for justice-focused entrepreneurs. We pair visionary founders with world-class mentors, connect them to capital, and award the HBCU Excellence Scholarship for the top participant.
- World-class mentorship from industry-leading practitioners
- Real-world project development with investor oversight
- HBCU Excellence Scholarship — Howard University
- Direct investor network access and pitch preparation
Justice Innovation Summit
"Where policy meets possibility."
Our annual convening brings together 200+ leaders across government, venture, research, and community to align on the future of justice innovation. Panels, workshops, and deal-making in one room.
Learn MoreReform Events & Spotlights
"Innovation happens in rooms, not on screens."
Reform Parties bring together justice advocates, entrepreneurs, and community members. Founder Spotlights amplify justice-tech builders with media and investor attention.
See Upcoming Events
The briefing for people who build justice infrastructure.
Policy shifts. Venture launches. Funding opportunities. Impact data. One email. No fluff.
Free. No spam. Published monthly with exclusive donor-only insights.
The People Behind the Mission
Maria Foxhall
Strategic Advisor
Seasoned nonprofit executive and strategic advisor guiding EII's organizational development, stakeholder engagement, and institutional partnerships.
LinkedInLawrence Williams III
Founder & Executive Director
Co-founder and Partner at The De-Carceration Fund. Howard University alum (BBA Finance). Former ecosystem developer for Social Venture Circle and regional head of Strategic Partnerships at KiwiTech.
LinkedInChristopher Bentley
Managing Principal, De-Carceration Fund
General Partner at The De-Carceration Fund, leading fund strategy and portfolio management. Extensive experience in impact investing and justice-tech venture support.
LinkedInJachai May
Finance & Analysis
Finance professional with experience at The De-Carceration Fund. Temple University Fox School of Business graduate specializing in impact investment analysis.
LinkedInBy the Numbers
Become a Founding Supporter
Funds a FIL student's materials and learning resources for the full 9-week program.
Sponsors a Reform Party event — bringing together the community builders doing the real work.
Funds a full HBCU scholarship slot, changing the trajectory of a justice-focused founder.
All donations are tax-deductible. EII is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.