Transformative Storytelling
To counter the enormous amount of pessimism, dissension, and the fracturing of trust that has eroded our country’s confidence in traditional institutions and each other, we are investing in compelling, human-centered storytelling projects that have the power to reveal hidden narratives, nurture our common bonds and shared humanity, amplify young people’s voices and raise awareness about promising solutions.
Harnessing the Power of Film
Speak. a documentary following five high schoolers as they compete in one of the world’s largest and most intense speaking competitions, debuted in competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. It’s a film about hope and joy and the promise of the next generation and we are proud to have helped bring this film into the world.
Seen at the premiere are directors Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman, executive producer Josh Gad and the gifted teens featured in the film.
We seek to partner with values-aligned filmmakers and innovators
to support content that is integrated with the Foundation’s programmatic strategy and can serve as a force multiplier to help us realize our mission of creating greater opportunity, accessible to all. We know that social impact storytelling has the power to catalyze conversations and drive change so we are committed to collaborating with our partners to reach the widest possible audience.
Inspirational stories
of against-all-odds entrepreneurship, leadership, shared humanity, bridging differences and divides to foster common bonds.
Young adults navigating through adversity
including exiting the juvenile justice system, foster care, homelessness, and the challenges of the youth mental health crisis.
Restoring faith in the promise of America
How are we connecting Gen Z to pathways to opportunity, good jobs, and a bright future – and what role will AI play?
Our Partners
Latest Stories
“We believe in the power of human-centered, aspirational storytelling to nurture our common bonds, foster our shared humanity, and inspire the next generation of leaders, and we look forward to pursuing projects across many different formats aligned with our family’s philanthropic work and mission.”