ABOUT US

ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE

At SecondMuse Foundation, we believe that the key to building thriving, just societies is to prioritize relational wealth over other notions of wealth. With this approach, we can rethink what no longer serves society, to disrupt the status quo, and reimagine a better future.

WHO WE ARE

SecondMuse Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that advocates for a different approach for building inclusive and resilient societies and economies, which is referred to as relational wealth. It draws learning from the experiences of our partners, other organizations and communities around the world to advance the approach to a larger audience. The Foundation contributes to thought leadership, field building, and the creation of public goods on relational wealth. We seek to empower a community of practitioners and influence funders to better understand relational wealth and how it can be harnessed to benefit all people and the planet.

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OUR AMBITION

To be thought leaders in seeding widespread change

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OUR INTENT

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By 2024: Develop relational wealth to become an accepted approach to positively address complex problems

By 2027: Strengthen SecondMuse Foundation’s reach as a trusted partner in building relational wealth

By 2030: Establish building relational wealth as a foundational approach to social change

We partner with other organizations and communities to draw on their experience and learning in systems change, economic development, accelerating impact businesses and deep design and research capabilities.

Our objectives through this work:

  • To create frameworks and other useful communication tools

  • To gain insights from others and integrate them into a cohesive approach to building relational wealth

  • To support partners through fiscal sponsorship and measurement services  in their journey in building relational wealth at scale.

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OUR IMPERATIVES

Principles guiding our work

  • We are a learning organization

  • We seek clarity, simplicity and joy in our work

  • We are transparent and accountable in all our actions

  • We believe and act with respect and dignity

  • We are a nimble and responsive organization

OUR OFFERINGS

  • The SecondMuse Foundation uses a relational wealth framework to understand and cultivate relational wealth. We are looking for partners to collaborate with us in advancing these frameworks and applying them in various contexts. Our partnerships take the form of:

    • Joint and independent research projects

    • Publishing and convening

    • Advising and facilitation of programs

    • Workshop facilitation materials

  • The SecondMuse Foundation is dedicated to promoting and supporting new programs and innovators that build inclusive and balanced ecosystems cultivating relational wealth. We understand that creating meaningful change requires resources and support. That is why we offer a range of sponsorship options to help you achieve your goals.

    How we can support your program:

    • Fiscal sponsorship to help you grow your program

    • Impact measurement and management tools to track and optimize the impact of your program

    COLLABORATE

  • At SecondMuse Foundation, we believe that real, lasting impact can only be achieved through collaboration and diversity of thought. That is why we partner with foundations, donors and organizations who share our passion for creating global change through innovation, inclusivity and diversity.

    If our values align, we offer a unique space where partners can come together to openly share ideas, explore new possibilities and push boundaries together. By fostering a culture of safety, trust and mutual respect, we believe that we can achieve more together than we ever could alone.

Our Team

OUR Strategic Framework

This downloadable PDF encompasses the core of our work.

We established SecondMuse Foundation in 2019 as a Delaware-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization conceived as one of several complementary entities  for building a world that works for people and the planet.

Refining relational wealth as a cutting-edge approach and expanding it for a larger audience is the core of the SecondMuse Foundation’s work. We focus on advancing the approach to a larger audience, seeking to empower a community of practitioners and funders to understand relational wealth better and how it might be harnessed to benefit all people and heal the planet.

Our historY

We started this journey by supporting several programs that seek to build relational wealth. In 2022 we made the decision in partnership with others that we need to resource the development of the framework that underpins relational wealth. As such, we seek to strengthen this framework, build a community and sponsor programs that exemplify relational wealth. This work is  supported by implementing partners from our wider network.  To see examples of our work see here.