We Give Seed Grants to Social Change Leaders
We believe in the power of people. Every day, all over the world, ordinary citizens are doing extraordinary things to make their communities and their world a better place.
On January 1, 2013, we began making small grants, every single day of the year, to community change makers working on important social change issues, spreading compassion and kindness wherever they are. Some have gone on to win international awards, gain media attention, and scale their projects on a global level.
Our grantees are a testament to the unbreakable human spirit that is still alive and well all over the world.
Today’s featured grantee
Heather Goretski N.P.S Girl Scouts – Valhalla Elementary Native Plant Garden
Engaging children in creating habitats for wildlife in their own backyard or at their school has many benefits. Exposure to the outdoors has a direct correlation with emotional and physical health, and academic success as well as predicts future environmental awareness and activism. Low-income children often have limited access to green space, so it is important to create this opportunity for the students at Valhalla Elementary. It is their mission to create a native plant pollinator garden to use as [...]
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Seeds:
The Stories Behind the Grants
Signs, Inspiration, and Responsibility: My Path Toward Youth Advocacy
Recently, I found myself watching a video by a veteran named Richard Pimentel. His speech on being a leader resonated [...]
Second Annual Meditation Retreat for Farm Animal Advocates
During a highly stressful week while LA apartment shopping and managing a full schedule, I called to notify the [...]