Stand Together Trust

**Why we exist** History demonstrates that people are capable of extraordinary things when they have the freedom and opportunity to learn, contribute, and succeed. But too often, barriers of all kinds stand in the way of people realizing their potential. By supporting and inspiring social entrepreneurs, we empower the people who break these barriers so that every person can live a life of meaning and purpose. We support social entrepreneurs across society working in education, communities, business, and government. We do this by supporting applied research that turns great ideas into practical solutions and investing in projects that demonstrate new and better ways to tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems. **Our vision** Stand Together Trust is working to move toward a society where everyone has the opportunity to live a life of meaning and succeed by benefitting others. That vision is informed by history’s profound lesson: lasting progress comes from enabling everyone to contribute and realize their potential. Todd Rose, a best-selling author and co-founder of the think tank Populace, explains why this lesson is so relevant today.