Alpa Patel is a social impact entrepreneur based in Dallas, Texas. She is a passionate activist and is most passionate about impacting literacy, gender equality and women empowerment. She’s committed to support and serve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and help to eradicate poverty by 2030 by launching this movement of 1 plus 1. Her company, 9th House, which was founded in 2021 supports 1 plus 1, is giving 1% of their earnings to nonprofit organizations serving the United Nations’ SDGs or Global Goals, particularly those working to eradicate illiteracy and bringing more equality such as in areas of empowerment of women. Alpa is also an avid reader, loves to travel, meditate, learn and hike to catch beautiful views. She believes that eradicating poverty by bringing together entrepreneurs and individuals to tackle the biggest problem we face around the world will bring more peace and prosperity for our planet and all people. She was inspired to take action and launched 1 plus 1 to inspire other entrepreneurs and individuals around the world to give 1% of their earnings to NGOs tackling the UN SDGs.