We create impact by
Our mission
People who step up to help themselves and others often act even though they’re inexperienced, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. We provide services to help them succeed.
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Our motivation
We don’t want someone’s first crisis to be the Big One. We design immersive learning experiences that let people practice helping themselves and the people around them in a crisis. Then we teach community organizations to spread learning in their communities.
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Your support
All of our work is grounded in proven research, systematic experimentation, and continual evaluation. We work with researchers to exchange ideas and methods across disciplines. If no one has the answers we need, or we need a dose of reality, we do our own research.
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We create impact by
Supporting spontaneous leaders
We believe that even those who act can use help.
People who step up to help themselves and others often act even though they’re inexperienced, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. We provide services to help them succeed.
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Training micro-communities
We believe that acting starts with practicing.
We don’t want someone’s first crisis to be the Big One. We design immersive learning experiences that let people practice helping themselves and the people around them in a crisis. Then we teach community organizations to spread learning in their communities.
LEARN MORE about our Training program →
Driving research
We don’t believe in guessing.
All of our work is grounded in proven research, systematic experimentation, and continual evaluation. We work with researchers to exchange ideas and methods across disciplines. If no one has the answers we need, or we need a dose of reality, we do our own research.
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Five steps to obtaining disaster assistance
On the fifth day of Thanks and Giving, we give to you … five tips for getting the help you need after a disaster.
Four Sources of Resources – Who You Gonna Call?
On the fourth day of Thanks and Giving, we give to you … four sources of resources to turn to when lightning strikes. …
Three CZU Fire Survivors Tell Their Stories
On the third day of Thanks and Giving, we give to you … three stories from people who had to flee their homes because of wildfire.
Get involved
Volunteer
We welcome individuals who want to bring their talents to our mission. Even if we don’t know that we need them!
Get in touch if you want to help make the world more socially resilient.
Partner
If your organizational mission overlaps ours, we’d like to talk about partnership possibilities. We can achieve more by sharing knowledge and efforts.
Please get in touch if you think a partnership might benefit your organization.
Sponsor
We can’t help others without sponsors and supporters helping us. Your financial, moral, and practical support will enable us to keep going.
Get in touch if you can sponsor any of our individual activities, programs, or overall effort.
Our supporters
