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Stories Solutions to America’s biggest problems are emerging all around us. See the inspiring leaders behind them, and how their bottom-up approaches are transforming people’s lives.
Rapper and entrepreneur Killer Mike is a prominent participant in the Who Are You?™ movement, which empowers young people — and society — to redefine career success through the lens of culture, creativity, and self-discovery. (Credit: WAY.org) FEATURED STORY WAY and Stand Together are transforming how we define career success
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Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, a unique network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

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Solutions to America’s biggest problems are emerging all around us. See the inspiring leaders behind them, and how their bottom-up approaches are transforming people’s lives.
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We can't solve America's biggest problems by using the same kind of thinking that created them. Rather than seek power and control over people from the top down, progress requires empowering people from the bottom up.

 Actor William Franklyn-Miller portrays George Washington in “Young Washington,” an upcoming movie about our nation’s first president and his youth. (Credit: Pat Redmond) George Washington overcame adversity. So can we.

The upcoming film on the first U.S. president reminds us of our shared national identity.

 Charles Koch Receives Forbes Award Charles Koch honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy

The Stand Together founder joins an elite group of honorees whose giving and vision have transformed the role of philanthropy in tackling society’s toughest challenges.

 Runner on a track at an event. Why one breakthrough can transform an entire industry

These organizations are challenging the status quo and unleashing innovation.

 Stand Together founder Charles Koch sitting in a chair Cato Institute honors Charles Koch with 2025 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty

Philanthropist and business leader honored for transformative contributions to individual freedom and societal progress

 Multiple images of people from the event. A behind-the-scenes look at the changemakers from the NBA’s biggest we

Eleven photos show how NBA stars and leaders transformed a school and inspired seven Bay Area entrepreneurs. 

 Photo of the Man of the Year award. The other major trophy during Super Bowl weekend is this one

You don’t have to be a pro athlete to put their lessons to work in your own community.

 binary code and black and white images collage 3 AI startups solving unsolvable problems

AI can be used to prevent wrongful incarceration, offer mental health access to millions, and gamify daily wellness.

 A pair of cleats against dramatic backlighting 3 NFL players giving new meaning to ‘footwork’

Watch these professional football players highlight what matters most to them off the field.

 A person sitting at their desk looking distressed. The best thing this expert says leaders can do? Know when to quit.

Sometimes stepping down is the best way to help your organization thrive. Here's why.

 Mike Rowe Mike Rowe’s podcast sheds light on criminal justice, education, and sobriety

Here are the top takeaways from 6 thought-provoking episodes with some of America's leading changemakers.

 An image of a door opening in a dark room and light shining through. Many organizations say they are ‘open.’ But what does that mean?

Why stretching outside our comfort zone is good for society.

 A man looking at an event exhibit articulating the principles of human progress A principled approach to solve big problems in our country

Our principles never change, but how we communicate them must to become more relevant to more people.
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