09/24/2026
This month on The Social, we’re spotlighting the Obama Foundation 💫
Founded by Barack and Michelle Obama in 2014, the Obama Foundation was built around long-term pipelines designed to inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders in civic engagement.
Those pipelines include civic leadership cohorts across 5 continents, full graduate fellowships at Columbia University and the University of Chicago, the Girls Opportunity Alliance, and My Brother’s Keeper mentorship program.
What makes the Obama Foundation so impactful is their approach in the broader ecosystem. The Presidential Center is more than just a museum, it offers job opportunities, green space, community programming, and economic development in Chicago’s South Side.
The Center’s future is promising, with an estimated $3.1 billion in economic impact over 10 years.
This is the power of Xurrency. When culture is used with intention, it creates access, unlocks opportunity, and drives real community impact.