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Changemakers around the world share a common drive to make the world a better place, but many have nowhere to gather, share their ideas, or connect with others in their community. Solutions Twin Cities creates spaces in which communities can support and foster innovation and positive change.
We do this through storytelling - inviting individuals to share there ideas at live events and then disseminating their stories globally through online social media. By making local ideas and the people behind them real to the communities they serve, we inspire the public to get involved in shaping their world.
Why Troy Gallas and Colin Kloecker
By highlighting local changemakers and connecting people to positive work being done in their own back yards, our events inspire people to take action and make a difference in their communities.
By unearthing this kind of work, we are putting the abstract concept of changemaking into accessible terms and relatable context. Time and again we hear attendees say they were inspired to rethink their connection to a more common good.
This connection making continues through online media created at each event. Though the content is locally focused, the ideas are applicable the world over. We have seen videos from past events attract over 121,000 views online, showing that people everywhere are hungry for future-positive media.
Imagine the positive change that could result from great ideas being unearthed, made visible to local communities, and then shared globally. We hope that as our organization grows we will foster a globally connected community of changemakers that will continue to inspire positive change.
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Welcome to Nau's first annual $10,000 Grant for Change, supporting those who instigate lasting, positive change in their communities.
After three months of nominations, voting, rallying and interviews we are excited to announce the first recipients of the Grant for Change: Benjamin Drummond and Sara Joy Steele, and their project Facing Climate Change.
If you missed this year’s grant cycle, here’s how it went:
From July 7th to August 31st we opened our doors, inviting the public to nominate individuals or small teams who move in the spirit of the Nau Collective…
ATHLETES who are challenging assumptions about what it means to move through the world.
ARTISTS, designers or other creatives who are moved to design better solutions to the world's greatest problems.
ACTIVISTS who are seeding positive change in their communities, and moving others to do the same.
As the nominations poured in, we asked the public to vote for and rate their favorite nominees.
294 nominees, and thousands of votes later, we selected ten finalists; five from the public and five from Nau.
The public’s Top Five Finalists were based on a combination of a minimum of 100 votes, and the rating average.
Criteria for Nau’s Top Five Finalists included a demonstration of the Collective spirit of change; the project’s apparent need for a fiscal boost; and the breadth of impact the individuals have on community.
We tip our hats to all the nominees of the Grant for Change. With the help of the voices of thousands of participants, we cheer your tireless efforts toward lasting, positive change.
We encourage you to take a deeper dive into the work of Benjamin and Sara, as well as the 9 finalists and the 284 nominees.
Two individuals have risen to the top. All the stories inspire.
(To browse the other 284 stories of positive change, go to All Nominees.)
We want to help launch the next big thing.
So who, or what, inspires us, as the current big thing?
We look to Terry Tempest Williams, the Wyoming and Utah based writer, naturalist, and activist, dedicating her proverbial pen to the preservation of wildness in the U.S. and abroad.
We look to Conrad Anker and Jenny Lowe-Anker, a climber and an artist who established the Khumbu Climbing School, encouraging responsible climbing practices in a supportive community-based program.
We look to Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS shoes, who, after traveling to Argentina, was inspired to develop a One to One business model through which every pair of TOMS shoes sold yields a second, free pair of shoes for a child in need.
We look to Jonathan Harris, the artist and designer who melds computer science, anthropology, visual art, and storytelling, designing web-based systems that describe the emotional pulse of the world.
We look to Ross Evans and Kipchoge Spencer, bike advocates who launched the Xtracycle FreeRadical Kit, which converts regular bikes into "Sport Utility Bicycles," saving tons of CO2, gallons of gas and car miles per month.
These instigators are our inspiration for this year's Grant for Change. They are the individuals who motivate us to move forward, and who ensure that our choices and voices count.
First we asked the public to instigate, learn and pass it on. Next we rallied for Votes. Now we announce the 2009 Grant for Change RECIPIENTS.
The following steps share what we have already accomplished, and what’s going to happen next…
Step 1: Instigate change.
This step’s done. The nominations poured in. We were amazed.
Step 2: Learn + Pass It On.
It was inspiring to see all that’s happening across the country, or in your own back yard. We’ve been passing these stories to our friends, so they can learn, too.
Step 3: Vote.
From June 7th until August 31st, we rallied the public to vote and rate the 294 nominations. Thousands of people heeded the call.
Step 4: Watch.
While the public voted for their own Top Five, a panel of Nau employees and advisors were deliberating over Nau’s own Top Five. Together these two groups comprised the official Ten Finalists for this year’s grant.
During the month of September, the Nau panel of employees and advisors interviewed each of the finalists for a deeper understanding of their work in positive change.
Step 5: Hoo ha. (WE ARE HERE)
We celebrate with the first official Grantees: Benjamin Drummond and Sara Joy Steele, with their project Facing Climate Change. We are throwing a party on November 21st in NYC. We hope you'll come.
Step 6: Track.
The G4C Grantee sticks with us for the next year. We become the soapbox, receiving updates on the effort, which we'll pass on to you via our newsletter, Off the Grid, and our blog, the Thought Kitchen.
Step 7: Restart.
Come this time next year, we'll do it again, with a new Grant subject, and another year of experience under our belt.
Why the Grant for Change? Why now? And why Nau?
Positive change is at the core of who we are and what we do. It influences the design of our product, our model for business, and how we interact with each other and the world.
We want to be an effective agent for positive change, to move ourselves, our industry and the economy forward in a smarter, more sustainable way. Those who have inspired us, and who have kept us on this path, are our community, the Nau Collective.
Every great movement begins with a voice. Given our driving vision for positive change, and our ongoing conversation with a radical and inspiring collection of individuals, we can't help but want to crank up the voices that are calling for positive change, so they can call for that change with a little more boom.
As a national brand with a nationwide reach, we are acting as both a community organizer and a platform, hoping this year's Grant for Change will bring together our extended Collective family: the athletes, artists, and activists who are working tirelessly to bring lasting, positive change to their communities.
294 Nominees were represented in this year’s Grant for Change. In the end, the $10,000 grant goes to Benjamin and Sara, to help move their efforts forward. In the process leading up to the gift of the grant, hundreds of voices have been heard, and they continue to be shared and strengthened by the power of thousands.
We first set the scene, but the rest was up to you. Ten Finalists rose to the top. From this, we chose the grantees. Next up: the Hoo Ha.
This year's Grant for Change presented 294 nominees. Hundreds of voices were heard, and they continue to be shared and strengthened by the power of thousands.
We are in awe of the variety of causes represented. We are moved by the fervent dedication to each cause. We give you, the nominees, and the communities you represent, a big high five, and our gratitude.
Thank you for sharing your stories.
And thank you for your work toward lasting, positive change.
2009 Nau Grant for Change Nominees
Adams, Heather
Adams, Larry
Adkisson, Emma; Gray, Nathan
Ahmed, Tahmina
Ahrens, Heidi
Andolino, Frank
Angelino, Elizabeth
Appleton, Chris
Aramburu, Jason
Arnette, Alan
Asherman, Julia
Banner-Baine, Micah
Barry, Julia
Bartlett, Bill
Bebee, L. Wayne
Benedicto, Juanita
Benton, Montetré
Beraza, Suzan
Bergmann, Sarah
Bielenberg, John
Bradel, Katie
Braun, Timothy
Briggs, Genesis
Brown, Adrienne Maree
Brown, Michael
Brown, Sue
Burdick, David
Burns, Ryan
Burns, Tammi
Byrne, Deirdre M.
Campos-Pons, Maria Magdalena; Leonard, Neil
Carrillo, Monica
Carroll, Collette
Carroll, Seana
Carter, Travis
Caruso, Nancy
Cecka, Tyson
Chedal, Sebastian
Chiang, Jimmy
Childs, Donna
Childs, Rosalind
Chippendale, James; Peters, Mike
Choi, Catalina
Christensen, Natalie; Laroche, Kris; McTague, Nathan
Coffman, Sarah; Beaumont, Julie
Collier, Margie S.
Connell, Samuel; Gifford, Chad
Cooper, Candi Cane
Cothran, Aaron
Coutermarsh, Rachel
Crandell, Steven
Curry, Peggy
Daria
Davis, Naomi
Davis, Orbert
de Leña, Devon
DeChristopher, Tim
Del Ponte, Mike
Deller, Jenny
DeLuca, Mark. M.
Densmore, Dave; Wiley, Alexa
Dessources, Michel Jr.
Diaz-Kramer, Elizabeth
Donahue, Topher
Donohue, Bob; Romano, Patti
Donovan, Tim
Doolittle, Joshua
Duncan, Aisha
Durant, Reginald
Durbin, Andrea
Eastep, Nan
Eichstaedt, Rick
Eiger, Leonard
Ellis, Nanice
Eriksen, Dr. Marcus; Cummins, Anna
Espy, Lynn
Evans, Chandler; Cunningham, Sachi
Fajgenbaum, David
Feinberg, NikiAnne; Slutzky, Alexis
Ferdinand, Christine
Fineberg, Roberta
Fitton, Mary Lynn
Fix, Ryan
Flierl, Peter J.; M.S.W.
Fonfa, Ann E.
Fox, Daniel
Franklin, Larry
Fulton, Drew
Gallas, Troy; Kloecker, Colin
Gibbs, Catherine
Gillett, Alexander and Arthur
Gowda, Daksha
Graney, Pat
Greenamyer, Bob
Guidos, Lori
Gullette, Margaret M.
Gustafson, Aaron
Hamilton, Hayden
Hancock, Dawn; Medic, Shannon
Hartmeyer, Timothy J.
Hartwell-Herrero, Pam
Hass-Holcombe, Aleita
Heckman, Trathen
Herzfeld, Amy
Hicks, Najlah Feanny
Highfill, Martha
Himot, Julie Yurth
Homes, Mike
Houck, Mike
Howze, Robert
Hrizic, Daniella; Weedon, Jason
Huttenbach, Laura Lee P.
Hyppolite, Roosevelt
In, Jin
Ingle, Abraham
Ippel, Sarah Elizabeth
Ismail, Yusef
Jackson, Emily
Jacobi, Joe
Jariabka, Dan
Jenkins, Mary
Johnson, Happy
Johnson, Megan Clare
Jolluck, Stephanie
Jones, Laura
Jones, Syd
Joyell, Chris
Juntunen, Craig and Kathi
Kabugu, Njoroge
Kantar, Rebecca
Kelly, Kathy
Kelly, Kim
Kendall, William
Kettavong, Pepsy
Kim, Bonnie
Kim, YeSeul; Mok, Amanda
Klein, Courtney
Klewicki, Stephanie Bendiske
Knutzen, Erik
Kodama, Boku
Kornacki, Eric
Kousky, Rebecca
Krieger, Bernice
LaJoice,Mike
Lara, Javier A.
Larco, Nico; Brode, Juli; Churchill, Erik
Larsen, Eric
Latiker, Diane
Layne, Alesia
LeBuhn, Gretchen
Lee Falkenstrom, Karen
Lee, Jamie Ann
Lennon, Amy
Lilly, Mark
Little, Lee
Loeper, Rachel
Long, Michelle and Derek
Loves, Rosa; Fretto, Mike
Lowe, Elyse
Ludden, Brad
Luthe, Tobias
Ma, Steve
Mansylla, Manuel; Roesch, Jimena Leiva
Marianetti, Christopher; Thal, Jeremy
Marr, Eric Patrick
Matheiken, Sheena; Starbuck, Eliza
Mather, Tim
Matsui, Tim
Matt, Steven
McCadden, Estelle H.
McClennen, Abel; Crites, Brian
McCulloch, Michael F.
McEachern, Joel B.
McKinney, Martin J.
McLellan, Liz
McQueen, Suzi
Mellon, Nancy
Mendoza, Beatriz; Fishlyn, Zeph
Metz, Deronda
Mietchen, Daniel
Mitchell, Michelle
Rockamann, Molly
Montgomery, Elliott
Moore, Ruth Marie
Mort, Beth
Moya, Patrick; Raymond, Eric; Ryan, Kushner
Mozee, Galadriel
Mulholland, Shannon
Murray, Chrisanne
Nichols, Dr. Wallace "J"
Nickel, Jeremy
Olson, Kari
Oritz, Cindy
Paolucci, Anne Marie
Parker, Paul
Parziale, Mike
Pashayan, Angela R.
Paterson, Amy; Moore, Melissa; Smith, Stephanie
Paul, Jared David
Petersen, Chris
Pikhart, Karina
Pilloton, Emily
Plec, Emily
Potts, Ben
Poyourow, Joanne
Quinton, Sylvia
Quirk, Linda
Redmond, Kira
Reid, Oraia
Reyes, Ana
Riche, Slajanna Pradel
Robinson, Glenn
Robinson, James
Rock, Sue
Rogers, Shane; Lichte, Rachel; Finfrock, Jesse
Roscoe, Erica
Rose, Ammathyst
Ruffolo, Eugene
Russell, James Michael
Rutgers, Christopher
Santistevan, Ken
Scarpellini, Michael
Schilling, Lorenz
Schmidt, Daniel
Scott, Carolyn
Seigel-Boettner, Jacob
Setterberg, Linda
Sikowitz, Joe
Silverio, Nick E.
Skolnik, Patty
Smallwood, Sally
Smith, Daniel Ryan
Soto, Hector
Sourelis, Dian
Souter, Lisa
Stanley, Brandi
Strewler, Trudy
Stull, Danny
Summerill, Kaitlyn
Sutphin, Suzie; Dotson, Kathy
Suwol, Robina
Taffera, Mark
Tamburo, Mari
Tecco, Halle
Teddlie, Jessie
Theon, Kelly
Thomas, Dr. Oswald R.
Threadgould,Tiffany
Tinucci, Mary
Tobin, Rich
Torres, Lars Hasselblad
Tremayne, Wendy
Tunesi, David
Umberger, Rene
Van Schelven, Wilma
Vandenhengel, Christina
Vasquez, Guillermo
Veillet, Jean Pierre
Villacorta, Violeta
Villwock, Spenser
Vinecki, Winter
Walawender, Valerie
Ward, Maureen
Warren, Henry
Weaver, Tanya
Weiler,Adam
Weissman, Lavina
West, Alex
Whalen, Laurel; Blackwell, Curtis; Richey, Tim
White, Randy
Wilder, Heather
Williams, Wyntergrace
Wilson, Quynn Elizabeth
Winkleman, David
Winters,Julie
Wolf, Bennett
Wolf, Micah
Wood, Julie
Wood, Shadia Fayne
Wyman, Rhonda and Elijah
Yang, Jamie
Youngs, Krishna
Zimmerman, Bill
Meet the friends of the Grant for Change.
These individuals, companies, organizations and blogs have been helping us spread the word about the Grant. We like them, we like the way they think, we like the work they do. And, we appreciate their help.
You, too, can become a friend of the Grant for Change. Simply spread the word of the Grant, and encourage your people to vote.
Show us what you've done, once it's done. If it's up our alley, we'll say thank you (wholeheartedly), and we'll add your link to our list.
g4c friends
Ace Hotel
Art Insitute of Portland
Athletes Giving
Canlis Glass
Ecolect
EDMC Education Foundation
LAIKA
Meerkat Media
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
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On the Boards
Organic Nation
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA)
Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC)
RePlay Ground
Sati Lifestyle
See Turtles
The Greenhorns
The ReBuilding Center
Treehugger
TOMS shoes
Wend Magazine
Wesley's Wild
Xtracycle
Youth Venture
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g4c poster (PDF 1.8MB)
g4c logo (JPG 300KB)
g4c info PDF (PDF 1.1MB)
2009 Grant for Change Recipients
Grant for Change Finalists
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Hearts & Hooves 4 Handicapped – connecting community, horses, & children w/ special needs
Support young Mayor for Change to create a sustainable model community in Nevada City, CA
Putting Solar on Schools Through the Pedal Power of Chicago Youth and Concerned Citizens
Dorothee Royal-Hedinger and Mark Andrew Boyer
Using social media to educate young people about sustainable food across the U.S.
Mobilizing our Generation to Create and Sustain Peace
Victory Garden: Neighborhood Gardens Grow Food and Freedom in Urban Food Deserts
The Cambodian Photography Project
Intisar Abioto, Kalimah Abioto and Amenta Abioto
Connecting the dreams of young people through travel, storytelling, & new media arts
Empowers new leaders to create community and economic opportunity using climate solutions.
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Partners for Change
Creating resilient, regional markets imbued with social equity and ecological integrity.
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