OUR COMMON FOUNDATION
Incubating purpose-driven ideas. Empowering creative leaders to benefit people, the planet, and peace.
Founded in 2007, Our COMMON Foundation was born from a simple but powerful vision: creativity, compassion, and systems thinking could change the world.
Over the past 17 years, I’ve led the foundation as CEO, raising over $5 million and guiding a diverse constellation of social entrepreneurs, artists, conservationists, and filmmakers. We incubate nonprofit initiatives across sectors and continents, offering fiscal sponsorship, creative advising, and strategic support to aligned individuals and teams.
At its heart, Our COMMON Foundation is more than an organization—a living ecosystem of purpose.
Our Impact
Our projects span the globe—from Colorado to Kenya, Nepal to Ukraine—and address critical needs through creative, community-based solutions.
- Environmental conservation and sustainable agriculture
- Education, equity, and global travel
- WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) programming
- Legal advocacy for immigrants
- Art, storytelling, and film as tools for healing and awareness
- Disaster relief and community resilience
Select Past and Current** Initiatives
| Project | Focus |
|---|---|
| Go Good** | A digital guide to sustainable travel that helps explorers discover and protect the world’s treasured places. |
| Ukraine Under Fire** | A documentary film capturing the resilience of the Ukrainian people in the face of war. |
| Parsonage Gallery** | Exploring ecology, spirituality, and creativity through contemporary art. |
| Dragons Global Education Fund | Scholarships for underserved students to study abroad and experience global learning. |
| Artist in Residence** Program | Mentorship and creative advising for emerging artists. |
| National Park Experience | A film series spotlighting extraordinary individuals in America’s national parks. |
| 17 Accelerator | Supporting leaders advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. |
| COVID-19 Community Relief | Emergency aid to Indigenous communities affected by the pandemic. |
| Power of Hope Kibera | Women-led soap microenterprises in Nairobi promoting critical health behaviors. |
| Mariposa Legal | Interdisciplinary legal advocacy advancing immigrant justice through holistic representation. |
| Garcia-Meza & Nueva Scholarships | Increasing access to education for underserved students. |
| SPK Foundation | Global humanitarian projects focused on youth development. |
| Nepal Earthquake Relief | Providing emergency support after natural disasters. |
| Wild Horse Project | Advocating for the protection of wild horse populations and habitats. |
| Mountain Flower Goat Dairy | Community education about sustainable farming and animal care. |
| Boulder Mudslingers | Grassroots response to the Colorado floods through neighbor-led action. |
| Little Guy Certified | Supporting the farm-to-table movement through storytelling and awareness. |
Want to Get Involved?
If you’re curious about one of these initiatives or have an idea that aligns with our mission, please get in touch with us.
While the foundation no longer accepts unsolicited applications, we welcome dialogue with individuals and organizations committed to meaningful systems change.