auticon, people beyond the spectrum
6 min read This consultancy firm/social enterprise is unofficially one of the biggest employers of people diagnosed with autism in the world.
Homeless crowdfunding site nearing 1000th campaign
6 min read The world's first crowdfunding platform helping people experiencing homelessness to find stable jobs and homes.
Seaweed fiber is the future of fashion
3 min read Recent research is uncovering the shocking impact of fast fashion on our oceans. Textiles made from seaweed fiber may help turn the tide.
Teach The Future – start looking up
4 min read Schools are not doing enough to help students prepare and face climate change. This youth-led campaign is making history with its plan to "change all that."
“Black is Beautiful” – the beer that taps an outpouring of support
3 min read A black brewer shares his secret beer recipe online.
Over 1000 breweries worldwide have copied it - for free - raising awareness of the injustices faced by people of color.
Over 1000 breweries worldwide have copied it - for free - raising awareness of the injustices faced by people of color.
The Bee Brick is creating buzz and saving bees
3 min read A Cornish couple's design workshop merges a passion for nature with intelligent design to create elegant household materials with a positive impact on nature.
Comics that help kids feel just Weird Enough
4 min read Tony Weaver Jr. CEO of Weird Enough produces comics that empower kids to become the heroes of their own stories.
Resident decision making builds a stronger community
3 min read Camden Giving is on a mission “to end local inequality and end racial injustice wherever it shows up.”
Resident decision-making puts problem-solving power into the hands of the people who are impacted by these problems.
Resident decision-making puts problem-solving power into the hands of the people who are impacted by these problems.
Place based giving – who’s got the power?
10 min read Camden Giving is a “by-the-community-for-the-community” crowdfunding charity. Their driving idea is to give decision-making power to people from within the community.
Mental Wellbeing in an App – How Mental !
3 min read Mental wellbeing and community with an app that supports mental health, the story behind the viral Instagram account How Mental.
Protect Native Elders – preserving native wisdom one mask at a time
3 min read A group of Native American activists and techies from SF develop a Native-led, inter-tribal, rapid response to COVID.
George Taktak, Founder of How Mental – the conversation
4 min read Founder of How Mental turns his personal passion into one of the largest online communities for mental health.