- Founded by Leila Janah in 2008. Its mission is to alleviate worldwide poverty by connecting unemployed people in impoverished countries to digital work. Samasource uses an internet-based model called “microwork” to break down large-scale digital projects from clients into smaller tasks for workers to complete. These workers are trained in basic computer skills and paid a fair wage (as determined by the Fair Wage Guide) for their labor. As of March 2015, Samasource has improved the lives of 6,527 workers and 20,161 dependents in these countries.
Samasource (San Francisco)
