An intentional network for connection and action
Coming Together to Counter Disaster
Currently we are focused on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in our home region of Western North Carolina. We have seen first-hand through the storm the power of community to pull each other through the worst of times. We are devoted to preserving that communal spirit as recovery continues, ensuring that all of our neighbors and waterways are restored.
Beacon connects people across communities to bolster and amplify mutual aid and direct action from the ground up. We do this by partnering with local community leaders and organizations, coordinating to meet their needs and bridge valuable relationships.
We host seasonal in-person Town Square events that bring together local change makers across sectors and draw in community members looking to connect and get involved.
Right now we’re partnering with Earth Guardians, the South Toe Conservation Fund, and other local groups and experts to clean up and restore our rivers and creeks. With the help of volunteers and heavy equipment, we are removing debris and trash from flooded banks and beginning the intentional restoration of our damaged local ecology.
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Check out our currently paused podcast, “It’s Time We Talked,” covering everything at the intersection of community, technology, and impact.
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Core Values
These principles guide us actively in our work:
Good technology and design fosters meaningful action
Prioritize People and Planet
What matters to you, matters to us
Respect and serve locals and local movements
Be an advocate, not a gate-keeper
Strong communities create empowered individuals
We are fallible and ready to learn; we are comfortable saying “I don’t know”
