We're going to keep this technical to be clear, in an effort to describe our function as an organization. The world has problems. It always has, it always will. But what gives us hope is that we know, every day, there are people, and organizations around the world working to solve these problems no matter their scale or difficulty. Not all problems are created equal, but they're all important to someone. And we're glad to be on this journey with you, and hundreds of organizations trying to make the world a better place. 

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But, in our excitement to build a better world, we often forget the most important voices in these debates are those of the people a given problem directly affects. Often, their voices are lost in the statistics and metrics we use to measure impact, to get others to see a problem and take action. And how we take action matters too. Many times, in this field, we forget that the people we are trying to aid are not helpless, that they have ideas on how to solve their problems and they're capable of doing so with some outside support. We forget that it's our job to listen more than it is to advise. 

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Now we're not attacking the field of development here. But as an organization, we noticed a gap that we might help close, and we believe that doing so could lead to a more equitable world, and more powerful solutions to global problems. So you ask us what we do? Well, we do a few things in the realm of journalism and storytelling. 

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• First, we work with our partners to find amazing storytellers from around the world. People who live and work in under-served communities, people who understand the history, and people who understand the problems they face because they've lived through them. They could be writers, filmmakers, photographers, engineers, scientists, anything. We find them, and we reach out. 

• Second, we ask these people to share their work with us. To tell us​​​​​​ stories about their communities, the problems they face, their ideas to solve them, and their hopes and dreams. For young and upcoming storytellers, we offer training and support to help perfect their craft. 

• Next, we showcase their stories, photographs, and films on our platform and our social media accounts so their voices may be heard by a wider audience. So that people who may not ordinarily have access to these unique and important perspectives can hear their voices, and learn from them.

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Additionally, we do a few other things in the realm of education, awareness, and skills building. 

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• We produce our own content and seek to educate organizations and individuals on the powers of small, targeted, locally-developed solutions to global problems. We show that the voices of people in underserved communities are important and their ideas are unique and effective. 

• ​We inspire the next generation of storytellers from around the world. We encourage young photographers, filmmakers, and writers to submit their ideas to us and we provide a platform to showcase their work. We connect them with each other, and organizations around the world, aligned in their interests, to produce powerful journalism. We provide them with resources to build their style and their voice. ​​​

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Finally, we also do some things in the areas of engineering, and scientific exploration.

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• We connect individuals, organizations, and storytellers with similar interests to engineer solutions to global problems or conduct scientific research with defined outcomes. If appropriate, we help oversee their projects and connect them to resources to help their ideas become a reality. 

• ​We publish data and results. Datasets and solutions available through our website provided in partnership with nonprofits and other organizations are licensed under a ​Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike International​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ license in an effort to foster collaboration and impact the lives of more people around the world. 

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So yes, we want to change hearts and minds but most importantly we want to do it with you. We want to build a better world and we place no limits within reasonable bounds on what that means. So if you want to work with us, please reach out.