Our impact · Our ecosystem
Resilience through solidarity, culture, innovation, ecologies and stewardship.
Resilient communities don't break due to cascading system failure. They have a patchwork of fallbacks to absorb the shocks. And when we can trust our community to catch us if we fall, we can safely turn our attention to working for the greater good. That is why we put resilient communities at the center of our mission.
We put great trust in civil society but also understand that resilience is unevenly distributed. Communities achieve it at different times and sometimes lose it. By acknowledging that, those who are acting from a more resilient position can take action to show solidarity. We act with caring solidarity to nurture resilience in others.
Resourceful people want to thrive and blossom, seek joy and new insights, jump higher, play louder, and whisper poetry. Culture brings attention to what we must express - because it is true, just, beautiful, or frightening. We support independent culture organized by citizens for citizens.
When we use science and technology wisely, it makes us more resourceful. If we share our findings, we grow stronger together. Civil society plays a vital role in making innovation available to all. What makes all of this possible is open innovation.
Without solving the climate crisis and other man-made disasters, our work toward resilient communities will fail. There are countless examples of civil society initiatives that reduce carbon footprints, minimize waste, prevent deforestation and protect animals from extinction. Citizens can take direct action or push for better policies and practices to support sustainable ecologies.
We hope the commons we create will become so readily available that they appear unremarkable. A community center built by one generation needs to be repaired and maintained by the next. We cannot take our commons for granted. We need to support commons stewardship for our progress to leave a lasting legacy.
Meet the ecosystem
Climate & nature
Green Kerala Volunteers brings young people and local leaders together for climate action. Its Fruit Forest Project aims to create school gardens that nurture biodiversity, grow fruit and become outdoor classrooms.
Meet the collective ↗Rights & dignity
Backing stateless people and communities to lead change through funding, shared learning and practical support.
Meet the fund ↗Culture & belonging
HOUSE OF Q brings queer culture and community together through exhibitions, performances and gatherings. It creates space for art, conversation and connection in Stockholm and the wider Nordic cultural scene.
Meet the collective ↗Open knowledge
A volunteer community preserving public U.S. data so it remains available to everyone. In its first year, the project rescued more than 2,500 datasets from 90 government agencies.
Meet the project ↗Open technology
OpenBeta brings climbers together to keep climbing information free and open. The nonprofit community builds shared knowledge and digital tools so more people can explore and contribute.
Meet the collective ↗Rights & dignity
Apatride Network brings stateless people, communities and organisations together to advance their rights. Its work connects legal assistance, advocacy and community building in Europe and beyond.
Meet the collective ↗Explore the initiatives, their current activities and the resources behind them.
A new collective. A shared fund. An idea that deserves a chance. We would love to hear it.