On January 29, 2009, Inflexion founder Mark Stelzner was frustrated by the state of the economy and pondered how he could make a difference in the lives of millions of underemployed and unemployed workers. With a single message on Twitter, Mark asked what would happen if each of us simply helped one person find a job. The world responded and JobAngels was born.

Both traditional and new media embraced this pay-it-forward mission immediately with JobAngels featured on hundreds of television stations, in dozens of tier one newspapers and magazines, on thousands of blogs and podcasts and in many live conferences and events.

JobAngels rapidly grew to a network of over 40,000 active participants in 20+ countries. Participants sent millions of messages of encouragement, job postings, networking and feedback.

As a result of these efforts, nearly 2,000 people found gainful employment through association with JobAngels. This vibrant ecosystem of hope was succeeding, yet there was so much more to be done.

To support a continued and expanded mission, JobAngels merged with the nationally recognized 501(c)3 Hiring for Hope in early 2011. We are proud to be associated with a movement that rewards the power of individual action, emphasizes self-sustainability and encourages mentorship. Inflexion continues to support this mission and encourages you to help someone in need by joining our movement today.